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Cook County School District 130 2026-2027 School Calendar Holidays, breaks, and no school days

Illinois, USA

Next no-school day
Tuesday
November 3
Teacher Institute Day
No-school days
26 weekdays
12 single days + 14 break days
First day
Monday
August 17
2026
Last day
Friday
May 28
2027
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School year at a glance

First Day Last Day No School Break Early Release Holiday School Day

Breaks and holidays

When is Thanksgiving break 2026?

Nov 25–27
5 days off with weekends

When is winter break 2026?

Dec 21 – Jan 4
17 days off with weekends

When is spring break 2027?

Mar 26 – Apr 1
7 days off with weekends

All 2026-2027 dates

No-school days, breaks and schedule changes, month by month.

August 2026

  • Teacher Institute Day Friday, August 14th No school
  • First Day of School Monday, August 17th First day

September 2026

  • Local Holiday Monday, September 7th · Labor Day (federal holiday) No school

October 2026

  • Local Holiday Monday, October 12th · Columbus Day (federal holiday) No school

November 2026

  • Teacher Institute Day Tuesday, November 3rd · Election Day (state holiday) No school
  • Veterans Day Wednesday, November 11th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday
  • Early Release Monday, November 23rd Early release
  • Local Holiday Wednesday, November 25th No school
  • Local Holiday Thursday, November 26th · Thanksgiving Day (federal holiday) No school
  • No School Friday, November 27th · Day after Thanksgiving (state holiday) No school

December 2026

  • Winter Break Monday, December 21st – Friday, January 1st · 10 school days off · Includes Christmas Day (federal holiday), New Year's Day (federal holiday) Break

January 2027

  • Teacher Institute Day Monday, January 4th No school
  • Local Holiday Monday, January 18th · Martin Luther King Jr. Day (federal holiday) No school

February 2027

  • Early Release Thursday, February 11th Early release
  • Lincoln's Birthday Friday, February 12th · Not on the school calendar State holiday
  • Local Holiday Monday, February 15th · Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) (federal holiday) No school

March 2027

  • Local Holiday Friday, March 26th No school
  • Spring Break Monday, March 29th – Thursday, April 1st · 4 school days off Break

April 2027

  • Local Holiday Monday, April 5th No school
  • Teacher Institute Day Tuesday, April 6th No school

May 2027

  • Early Release Tuesday, May 25th Early release
  • Last Day of School Friday, May 28th Last day
  • Local Holiday Monday, May 31st No school

June 2027

  • Local Holiday Friday, June 18th No school

Schools using this calendar

12 schools follow the Cook County School District 130 calendar.

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A
A.N.C.H.O.R. Academy
E
Everett F Kerr Middle School
G
George Washington Elementary Sch
H
Horace Mann School
L
Lincoln Elem School
N
Nathan Hale IntermediateNathan Hale Middle SchoolNathan Hale Primary School
P
Paul Revere Intermediate SchoolPaul Revere Primary School
V
Veterans Memorial Middle Sch
W
Whittier Elementary School

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first and last day of school at Cook County School District 130 in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at Cook County School District 130 is Monday, August 17, 2026. The last day of school is Friday, May 28, 2027. That's a school year of about 41 weeks.
How many school days are in the 2026-2027 school year at Cook County School District 130?
About 179 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.
How many days off does Cook County School District 130 have in 2026-2027?
About 26 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 14 weekdays of breaks plus 12 single days off. There are also eight long weekends, where a Friday or Monday off joins the weekend.
What is the longest stretch of school without a day off?
Thirty-eight school days in a row (about eight weeks), from Wednesday, April 7 to Friday, May 28.
Does Cook County School District 130 have early-release or late-start days?
Yes, the 2026-2027 calendar has three early-release days. They're marked on the calendar above.

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