Jacksonville School District 117 2026-2027 School Calendar Holidays, breaks, and no school days

Jacksonville, IL

Next no-school day
Wednesday
November 25
Thanksgiving Break
No-school days
27 weekdays
8 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 Early Release 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 25–27
5 days off with weekends

When is winter break 2026?

Dec 21 – Jan 4
17 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 26 – Apr 2
10 days off with weekends

All 2026-2027 dates

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

August 2026

  • First Day of School Thursday, August 13th First day

September 2026

  • Labor Day Monday, September 7th · Federal holiday No school
  • Early Release Wednesday, September 23rd Early release

October 2026

  • Early Release Thursday, October 8th Early release
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Friday, October 9th No school
  • Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day Monday, October 12th · Federal holiday No school
  • Early Release Wednesday, October 21st Early release

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
  • Early Release Wednesday, November 18th Early release
  • 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

  • Early Release Friday, December 18th 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

  • Teacher Institute Monday, January 4th No school
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, January 18th · Federal holiday No school
  • Early Release Wednesday, January 27th Early release

February 2027

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

March 2027

  • Casimir Pulaski Day Monday, March 1st No school
  • Early Release Wednesday, March 3rd Early release
  • Spring Break Friday, March 26th – Friday, April 2nd · 6 school days off Break

April 2027

  • Early Release Wednesday, April 7th Early release

May 2027

  • Early Release Wednesday, May 5th Early release
  • Last Day of School Thursday, May 20th Last day

Schools using this calendar

11 schools follow the Jacksonville School District 117 calendar.

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C
Crossroad Learning Center
E
Eisenhower Elem SchoolThe Early Years
J
Jacksonville High SchoolJacksonville Middle School
L
Lincoln Elem School
M
Murrayville-Woodson Elem School
N
North Jacksonville School
S
South Jacksonville Elem SchoolSpecial Ed And Student Services
W
Washington Elem School

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Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first and last day of school at Jacksonville School District 117 in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at Jacksonville School District 117 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 Jacksonville School District 117?
About 174 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.
How many days off does Jacksonville School District 117 have in 2026-2027?
About 27 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 19 weekdays of breaks plus eight 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?
Thirty-four school days in a row (about seven weeks), from Monday, April 5 to Thursday, May 20.
Does Jacksonville School District 117 have early-release or late-start days?
Yes, the 2026-2027 calendar has ten early-release days. They're marked on the calendar above.

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