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Des Plaines, School District 62 2026-2027 School Calendar Holidays, breaks, and no school days

Des Plaines, IL

Next no-school day
Friday
October 23
Professional Development Day
No-school days
26 weekdays
6 single days + 20 break days
First day
Wednesday
August 26
2026
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School year at a glance

First Day No School Break Conferences Holiday School Day

Breaks and holidays

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 Martin Luther King Jr. Day?

Mon, Jan 18
No school

Is there school on Presidents' Day?

Mon, Feb 15
No school

When is spring break 2027?

Mar 22–26
9 days off with weekends

All 2026-2027 dates

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

August 2026

  • First Day of School Wednesday, August 26th First day

September 2026

  • Labor Day Monday, September 7th · Federal holiday No school

October 2026

  • Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day Monday, October 12th · Federal holiday No school
  • Professional Development Day Friday, October 23rd No school

November 2026

  • Election Day Tuesday, November 3rd · Not on the school calendar State holiday
  • Veterans Day Wednesday, November 11th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday
  • Thanksgiving Break Monday, November 23rd – Friday, November 27th · 5 school days off · Includes Thanksgiving Day (federal holiday), Day after Thanksgiving (state holiday) Break

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

  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, January 18th · Federal holiday No school

February 2027

  • Lincoln's Birthday Friday, February 12th · Not on the school calendar State holiday
  • Presidents' Day Monday, February 15th · Federal holiday No school

March 2027

  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Friday, March 19th Conferences
  • Spring Break Monday, March 22nd – Friday, March 26th · 5 school days off Break

May 2027

  • Memorial Day Monday, May 31st · Federal holiday No school

June 2027

  • Juneteenth (observed) Friday, June 18th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday

Schools using this calendar

11 schools follow the Des Plaines, School District 62 calendar.

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A
Algonquin Middle School
C
Central Elem SchoolChippewa Middle SchoolCumberland Elem School
F
Forest Elem School
I
Iroquois Community School
N
North Elementary School
O
Orchard Place Elem School
P
Plainfield Elem School
S
South Elem School
T
Terrace Elem School

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first and last day of school at Des Plaines, School District 62 in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at Des Plaines, School District 62 is Wednesday, August 26, 2026.
How many days off does Des Plaines, School District 62 have in 2026-2027?
About 26 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 20 weekdays of breaks plus six single days off. There are also six long weekends, where a Friday or Monday off joins the weekend.

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Source: Des Plaines, School District 62.

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