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DeKalb Community Unit School District 428 2026-2027 School Calendar Holidays, breaks, and no school days

Illinois, USA

Next no-school day
Monday
November 23
No School
No-school days
25 weekdays
7 single days + 18 break days
First day
Wednesday
August 12
2026
Last day
Friday
May 14
2027
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School year at a glance

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

Breaks and holidays

Is there school on Labor Day?

Mon, Sep 7
No school

Is there school on Columbus Day (Indigenous Peoples' Day)?

Mon, Oct 12
No school

When is Thanksgiving break 2026?

Nov 23–27
9 days off with weekends

When is winter break 2026?

Dec 21 – Jan 1
16 days off with weekends

Is there school on Presidents' Day?

Mon, Feb 15
No school

When is spring break 2027?

Mar 22–29
10 days off with weekends

All 2026-2027 dates

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

August 2026

  • Institute Day Monday, August 10th No school
  • Institute Day Tuesday, August 11th No school
  • First Day of School Wednesday, August 12th First day
  • Early Release Friday, August 21st Early release

September 2026

  • Early Release Friday, September 4th Early release
  • Labor Day Monday, September 7th · Federal holiday No school
  • Early Release Friday, September 18th Early release

October 2026

  • Early Release Friday, October 2nd Early release
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Friday, October 9th Conferences
  • Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day Monday, October 12th · Federal holiday No school
  • Early Release Friday, October 23rd Early release

November 2026

  • Election Day Tuesday, November 3rd · Not on the school calendar State holiday
  • Early Release Friday, November 6th Early release
  • Veterans Day Wednesday, November 11th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday
  • Early Release Friday, November 20th Early release
  • No School Monday, November 23rd No school
  • No School Tuesday, November 24th No school
  • Thanksgiving Break Wednesday, November 25th – Friday, November 27th · 3 school days off · Includes Thanksgiving Day (federal holiday), Day after Thanksgiving (state holiday) Break

December 2026

  • Early Release Friday, December 4th Early release
  • Winter Break Monday, December 21st – Thursday, December 31st · 9 school days off · Includes Christmas Day (federal holiday) Break

January 2027

  • New Year's Day Friday, January 1st · Federal holiday No school
  • Early Release Friday, January 15th Early release
  • Institute Day Monday, January 18th · Martin Luther King Jr. Day (federal holiday) No school
  • Early Release Friday, January 29th Early release

February 2027

  • Early Release Friday, February 12th · Lincoln's Birthday (state holiday) Early release
  • Presidents' Day Monday, February 15th · Federal holiday No school
  • Early Release Friday, February 26th Early release

March 2027

  • Early Release Friday, March 5th Early release
  • Early Release Friday, March 12th Early release
  • Early Release Thursday, March 18th Early release
  • Spring Break Monday, March 22nd – Monday, March 29th · 6 school days off Break

April 2027

  • Early Release Friday, April 9th Early release
  • Early Release Friday, April 23rd Early release
  • Early Release Monday, April 26th Early release

May 2027

  • Last Day of School Friday, May 14th Last day

Schools using this calendar

12 schools follow the DeKalb Community Unit School District 428 calendar.

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C
Clinton Rosette Middle SchoolCortland Elementary School
D
Dekalb Early Lrng And Dev CtrDekalb High School
F
Founders Elementary School
G
Gwendolyn Brooks Elem Sch
H
Huntley Middle School
J
Jefferson Elem School
L
Lincoln Elementary SchoolLittlejohn Elem School
M
Malta Elementary School
T
Tyler Elementary School

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first and last day of school at DeKalb Community Unit School District 428 in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at DeKalb Community Unit School District 428 is Wednesday, August 12, 2026. The last day of school is Friday, May 14, 2027. That's a school year of about 39 weeks.
How many school days are in the 2026-2027 school year at DeKalb Community Unit School District 428?
About 173 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.
How many days off does DeKalb Community Unit School District 428 have in 2026-2027?
About 25 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 18 weekdays of breaks plus seven single days off. There are also six long weekends, where a Friday or Monday off joins the weekend.
What is the longest stretch of school without a day off?
Thirty-four school days in a row (about seven weeks), from Tuesday, March 30 to Friday, May 14.
Does DeKalb Community Unit School District 428 have early-release or late-start days?
Yes, the 2026-2027 calendar has 18 early-release days. They're marked on the calendar above.

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