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Evanston/Skokie School District 65 2026-2027 School Calendar Holidays, breaks, and no school days

Evanston, IL

Next no-school day
Tuesday
November 3
Election Day
No-school days
29 weekdays
9 single days + 20 break days
First day
Monday
August 24
2026
Last day
Friday
June 4
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 Election Day?

Tue, Nov 3
No school

When is fall 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

  • Professional Development Day Thursday, August 20th No school
  • Professional Development Day Friday, August 21st No school
  • First Day of School Monday, August 24th First day

September 2026

  • Labor Day Monday, September 7th · Federal holiday No school
  • Non-Attendance Day (Yom Kippur) Monday, September 21st No school

October 2026

  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Monday, October 5th Conferences
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Tuesday, October 6th Conferences
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Wednesday, October 7th Conferences
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Thursday, October 8th Conferences
  • Parent Teacher Conferences Friday, October 9th No school
  • Non-Attendance Day (Indigenous Peoples Day) Monday, October 12th · Columbus Day (federal holiday) No school

November 2026

  • Election Day Tuesday, November 3rd · State holiday No school
  • Early Release Wednesday, November 4th Early release
  • Veterans Day Wednesday, November 11th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday
  • Fall Break Monday, November 23rd – Friday, November 27th · 5 school days off · Includes Thanksgiving Day (federal holiday), Day after Thanksgiving (state holiday) Break

December 2026

  • Early Release Wednesday, December 2nd Early release
  • 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

  • Classes Resume Tuesday, January 5th School open
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, January 18th · Federal holiday No school

February 2027

  • Early Release Wednesday, February 3rd Early release
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Monday, February 8th Conferences
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Tuesday, February 9th Conferences
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Wednesday, February 10th Conferences
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Thursday, February 11th Conferences
  • Parent Teacher Conferences Friday, February 12th · Lincoln's Birthday (state holiday) No school
  • Presidents' Day Monday, February 15th · Federal holiday No school

March 2027

  • Early Release Wednesday, March 3rd Early release
  • Spring Break Monday, March 22nd – Friday, March 26th · 5 school days off Break

April 2027

  • Early Release Wednesday, April 7th Early release

May 2027

  • Early Release Wednesday, May 5th Early release
  • Memorial Day Monday, May 31st · Federal holiday No school

June 2027

  • Last Day of School Friday, June 4th Last day
  • Juneteenth Friday, June 18th No school

Schools using this calendar

17 schools follow the Evanston/Skokie School District 65 calendar.

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C
Chute Middle School
D
Dawes Elementary SchoolDewey Elem SchoolDr Bessie Rhodes-Global StudiesDr Ml King Jr Literary&Fine Arts
H
Haven Middle School
J
Joseph E Hill Education Center
K
Kingsley Elementary School
L
Lincoln Elem SchoolLincolnwood Elem School
N
Nichols Middle School
O
Oakton Elem SchoolOrrington Elem School
R
Rice Childrens Center
W
Walker Elem SchoolWashington Elem SchoolWillard Elem School

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first and last day of school at Evanston/Skokie School District 65 in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at Evanston/Skokie School District 65 is Monday, August 24, 2026. The last day of school is Friday, June 4, 2027. That's a school year of about 41 weeks.
How many school days are in the 2026-2027 school year at Evanston/Skokie School District 65?
About 176 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.
How many days off does Evanston/Skokie School District 65 have in 2026-2027?
About 29 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 20 weekdays of breaks plus nine 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?
Forty-five school days in a row (about nine weeks), from Monday, March 29 to Friday, May 28.
Does Evanston/Skokie School District 65 have early-release or late-start days?
Yes, the 2026-2027 calendar has six early-release days. They're marked on the calendar above.

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