Harlem School District 122 2026-2027 School Calendar Holidays, breaks, and no school days

Illinois, USA

Next no-school day

Wednesday

November 25

Thanksgiving Break

No-school days

21 weekdays

2 single days + 19 break days

First day

Thursday

August 13

2026

Last day

Thursday

May 20

2027

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School year at a glance

First Day Last Day No School Break Conferences Holiday School Day

August 2026
Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
						1
2	3	4	5	6	7	8
9	10	11	12	13	14	15
16	17	18	19	20	21	22
23	24	25	26	27	28	29
30	31

September 2026
Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16	17	18	19
20	21	22	23	24	25	26
27	28	29	30

October 2026
Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1	2	3
4	5	6	7	8	9	10
11	12	13	14	15	16	17
18	19	20	21	22	23	24
25	26	27	28	29	30	31

November 2026
Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
1	2	3	4	5	6	7
8	9	10	11	12	13	14
15	16	17	18	19	20	21
22	23	24	25	26	27	28
29	30

December 2026
Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16	17	18	19
20	21	22	23	24	25	26
27	28	29	30	31

January 2027
Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
					1	2
3	4	5	6	7	8	9
10	11	12	13	14	15	16
17	18	19	20	21	22	23
24	25	26	27	28	29	30
31

February 2027
Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
	1	2	3	4	5	6
7	8	9	10	11	12	13
14	15	16	17	18	19	20
21	22	23	24	25	26	27
28

March 2027
Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
	1	2	3	4	5	6
7	8	9	10	11	12	13
14	15	16	17	18	19	20
21	22	23	24	25	26	27
28	29	30	31

April 2027
Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1	2	3
4	5	6	7	8	9	10
11	12	13	14	15	16	17
18	19	20	21	22	23	24
25	26	27	28	29	30

May 2027
Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
						1
2	3	4	5	6	7	8
9	10	11	12	13	14	15
16	17	18	19	20	21	22
23	24	25	26	27	28	29
30	31

Breaks and holidays

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

When is spring break 2027?

Mar 26 – Apr 2

10 days off with weekends

All 2026-2027 dates

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

August 2026

Professional Development Day Monday, August 10th No school
Teacher Institute Day Tuesday, August 11th No school
Teacher Institute Day Wednesday, August 12th No school
First Day of School Thursday, August 13th First day

September 2026

Labor Day Monday, September 7th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday

October 2026

Parent-Teacher Conferences Thursday, October 8th Conferences
School Improvement Day - No Student Attendance Friday, October 9th No school
Columbus Day Monday, October 12th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday

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 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 – Sunday, January 3rd · 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 · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday

February 2027

Parent-Teacher Conferences Thursday, February 11th Conferences
Teacher Institute Day Friday, February 12th · Lincoln's Birthday (state holiday) No school
Presidents' Day Monday, February 15th · Federal holiday Holiday

March 2027

Spring Break Friday, March 26th – Friday, April 2nd · 6 school days off Break

May 2027

Last Day of School Thursday, May 20th Last day
Teacher Institute Day Friday, May 21st No school
Memorial Day Monday, May 31st Holiday

Schools using this calendar

11 schools follow the Harlem School District 122 calendar.

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Olson Park Elem School

Ralston Elem School Rock Cut Elem School

Windsor Elem School

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first and last day of school at Harlem School District 122 in 2026-2027?

The first day of school at Harlem School District 122 is Thursday, August 13, 2026. The last day of school is Thursday, May 20, 2027. That's a school year of about 40 weeks.

How many school days are in the 2026-2027 school year at Harlem School District 122?

About 177–180 school days. The range is because three holidays on the calendar aren't marked as a day off.

How many days off does Harlem School District 122 have in 2026-2027?

About 21 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 19 weekdays of breaks plus two single days off. There are also two 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 Thursday, August 13 to Thursday, October 8.

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Source: Harlem School District 122, checked October 17, 2026. 
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