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District 186 Springfield Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar Holidays, breaks, and no school days

Springfield, IL

Next no-school day
Friday
October 23
Parent-Teacher Conferences
No-school days
24 weekdays
not counting weekends or summer
First day
Thursday
August 20
2026
Last day
Thursday
May 27
2027
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School year at a glance

First Day Last Day No School Early Release Holiday School Day

Breaks and holidays

When is winter break 2026?

Dec 21 – Jan 1
16 days off with weekends

All 2026-2027 dates

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

August 2026

  • Professional Development Day Wednesday, August 19th No school
  • First Day of School Thursday, August 20th First day

September 2026

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

October 2026

  • Professional Development Day Monday, October 12th · Columbus Day (federal holiday) No school
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Friday, October 23rd No school

November 2026

  • Election Day Tuesday, November 3rd · Not on the school calendar State holiday
  • Local Holiday Wednesday, November 11th · Veterans Day (federal holiday) No school
  • Local Holiday Wednesday, November 25th No school
  • Local Holiday Thursday, November 26th · Thanksgiving Day (federal holiday) No school
  • Day after Thanksgiving Friday, November 27th · Not on the school calendar State holiday

December 2026

  • Local Holiday Monday, December 21st No school
  • Local Holiday Tuesday, December 22nd No school
  • Local Holiday Wednesday, December 23rd No school
  • Local Holiday Thursday, December 24th No school
  • Local Holiday Friday, December 25th · Christmas Day (federal holiday) No school
  • Local Holiday Monday, December 28th No school
  • Local Holiday Tuesday, December 29th No school
  • Local Holiday Wednesday, December 30th No school
  • Local Holiday Thursday, December 31st No school

January 2027

  • Local Holiday Friday, January 1st · New Year's Day (federal holiday) No school
  • Professional Development Day Friday, January 15th No school
  • Local Holiday Monday, January 18th · Martin Luther King Jr. Day (federal holiday) No school

February 2027

  • Local Holiday Friday, February 12th · Lincoln's Birthday (state holiday) No school
  • Local Holiday Monday, February 15th · Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) (federal holiday) No school

March 2027

  • Professional Development Day Monday, March 15th No school
  • Local Holiday Friday, March 19th No school
  • Local Holiday Monday, March 22nd No school

April 2027

  • Local Holiday Friday, April 2nd No school
  • Early Release Saturday, April 3rd Early release
  • Early Release Sunday, April 4th Early release
  • Early Release Monday, April 5th Early release

May 2027

Schools using this calendar

35 schools follow the District 186 Springfield Public Schools calendar.

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B
Benjamin Franklin Middle SchoolBlack Hawk Elem SchoolButler Elem School
D
Douglas SchoolDubois Elem School
E
Early Learning CenterEdwin A Lee Elementary SchoolElizabeth Graham Elem SchoolEnos Elem School
F
Fairview Elem SchoolFeitshans Elem Sch
H
Harvard Park Elem SchoolHazel Dell Elem School
I
Iles Elem School
J
Jane Addams Elem SchoolJefferson Middle School
L
Laketown Elem SchoolLanphier High SchoolLawrence Education CenterLincoln Magnet SchoolLindsay School
M
Matheny-Withrow Elem SchMcclernand Elem School
O
Owen Marsh Elem School
R
Ridgely Elem School
S
Sandburg Elem SchoolSangamon Co Detention CenterSouthern View Elem SchoolSpringfield Ball Charter SchoolSpringfield High SchoolSpringfield Learning AcademySpringfield Southeast High Sch
U
U S Grant Middle School
W
Washington Middle SchoolWilcox Elem School

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first and last day of school at District 186 Springfield Public Schools in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at District 186 Springfield Public Schools is Thursday, August 20, 2026. The last day of school is Thursday, May 27, 2027. That's a school year of about 40 weeks.
How many school days are in the 2026-2027 school year at District 186 Springfield Public Schools?
About 177 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.
How many days off does District 186 Springfield Public Schools have in 2026-2027?
About 24 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. There are also 15 long weekends, where a Friday or Monday off joins the weekend.
What is the longest stretch of school without a day off?
Thirty-nine school days in a row (about eight weeks), from Monday, April 5 to Thursday, May 27.
Does District 186 Springfield Public Schools 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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