Edwardsville Community Unit School District #7 2026-2027 School Calendar Holidays, breaks, and no school days

Illinois, USA

Next no-school day
Wednesday
November 11
Veterans Day
No-school days
23 weekdays
6 single days + 17 break days
First day
Wednesday
August 19
2026
Last day
Tuesday
May 25
2027

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 Columbus Day (Indigenous Peoples' Day)?

Mon, Oct 12
No school

Is there school on Veterans Day?

Wed, Nov 11
No school

When is Thanksgiving break 2026?

Nov 25–27
5 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

When is spring break 2027?

Mar 24–29
6 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 19th First day

September 2026

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

October 2026

  • Madison County Teacher Institute Day Friday, October 9th No school
  • Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day Monday, October 12th · Federal holiday No school
  • Early Release Friday, October 23rd Early release
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Thursday, October 29th Conferences
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Friday, October 30th Conferences

November 2026

  • Election Day Tuesday, November 3rd · Not on the school calendar State holiday
  • Veterans Day Wednesday, November 11th · Federal holiday 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

  • 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

  • Spring Break Wednesday, March 24th – Monday, March 29th · 4 school days off Break

May 2027

  • Last Day of School Tuesday, May 25th Last day
  • Memorial Day Monday, May 31st No school

July 2027

  • Independence Day Monday, July 5th No school

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first and last day of school at Edwardsville Community Unit School District #7 in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at Edwardsville Community Unit School District #7 is Wednesday, August 19, 2026. The last day of school is Tuesday, May 25, 2027. That's a school year of about 40 weeks.
How many school days are in the 2026-2027 school year at Edwardsville Community Unit School District #7?
About 177 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.
How many days off does Edwardsville Community Unit School District #7 have in 2026-2027?
About 23 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 17 weekdays of breaks plus six single days off. There are also five long weekends, where a Friday or Monday off joins the weekend.
What is the longest stretch of school without a day off?
Forty-one school days in a row (about eight weeks), from Tuesday, March 30 to Tuesday, May 25.
Does Edwardsville Community Unit School District #7 have early-release or late-start days?
Yes, the 2026-2027 calendar has one early-release day. They're marked on the calendar above.

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