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Joliet Psd 86 2026-2027 School Calendar Holidays, breaks, and no school days

Next no-school day
Monday
October 12
Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day
No-school days
29 weekdays
13 single days + 16 break days
First day
Wednesday
August 19
2026
Last day
Friday
May 28
2027
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School year at a glance

First Day Last Day No School Break Early Release School Day
August 2026
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September 2026
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October 2026
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November 2026
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December 2026
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January 2027
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February 2027
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March 2027
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April 2027
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May 2027
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Longer breaks

Teacher Institute - No Student Attendance
Sat, Nov 21 – Sun, Nov 29
9 days off
5 school + 4 weekend days
Winter Break
Sat, Dec 19 – Mon, Jan 4
17 days off
11 school + 6 weekend days
Spring Break
Fri, Mar 26 – Sun, Apr 4
10 days off
6 school + 4 weekend days

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

July 2026

  • Independence Day Friday, July 3rd No school

August 2026

  • Teacher Institute - No Student Attendance Monday, August 17th No school
  • Teacher Institute - No Student Attendance Tuesday, August 18th No school
  • First Day of School Wednesday, August 19th First day

September 2026

  • Labor Day Monday, September 7th No school
  • Early Release Thursday, September 24th Early release

October 2026

  • Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day Monday, October 12th No school
  • Early Release Friday, October 30th Early release

November 2026

  • Veterans Day Wednesday, November 11th No school
  • Teacher Institute - No Student Attendance Monday, November 23rd No school
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Tuesday, November 24th No school
  • No School Wednesday, November 25th No school
  • Thanksgiving Thursday, November 26th No school
  • Day After Thanksgiving Friday, November 27th No school

December 2026

  • Winter Break Monday, December 21st – Friday, January 1st · 10 school days off Break

January 2027

  • Teacher Institute - No Student Attendance Monday, January 4th No school
  • Classes Resume Tuesday, January 5th School open
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, January 18th No school
  • Early Release Thursday, January 28th Early release

February 2027

  • Presidents' Day Monday, February 15th No school
  • Early Release Thursday, February 25th Early release

March 2027

  • Casimir Pulaski Day Monday, March 1st No school
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Friday, March 12th No school
  • Spring Break Friday, March 26th – Friday, April 2nd · 6 school days off Break

April 2027

  • Classes Resume Monday, April 5th School open
  • Early Release Thursday, April 22nd Early release

May 2027

  • Last Day of School Friday, May 28th Last day
  • Memorial Day Monday, May 31st No school

June 2027

  • Juneteenth Friday, June 18th No school

Schools using this calendar

22 schools follow the Joliet Psd 86 calendar.

Browse all schools (A–Z)
A
A O Marshall Elem School
C
Carl Sandburg Elementary
D
Dirksen Junior High School
E
Edna Keith Elem SchoolEisenhower Academy
F
Farragut Elem SchoolForest Park Individual Ed School
G
Gompers Junior High School
H
Hufford Junior High School
I
Isaac Singleton Elem Sch
L
Lynne Thigpen Elem School
M
M J Cunningham Elem SchMarycrest Early Childhood Center
P
Pershing Elem School
S
Sator Sanchez Elem School
T
T E Culbertson Elem SchoolTaft Elementary SchoolThomas Jefferson Elem SchoolThompson Instructional Center
W
Washington Jr High & Academy PrgmWill Co Detention Center 6-8Woodland Elem School

Frequently Asked Questions

When is there no school at Joliet Psd 86 in 2026-2027?
There's no school at Joliet Psd 86 on 18 single days in 2026-2027: Friday, July 3 (Independence Day); Monday, August 17 (Teacher Institute - No Student Attendance); Tuesday, August 18 (Teacher Institute - No Student Attendance); Monday, September 7 (Labor Day); Monday, October 12 (Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day); Wednesday, November 11 (Veterans Day); Monday, November 23 (Teacher Institute - No Student Attendance); Tuesday, November 24 (Parent-Teacher Conferences); Wednesday, November 25 (No School); Thursday, November 26 (Thanksgiving), and eight more. Breaks: Winter Break (Monday, December 21 to Friday, January 1) and Spring Break (Friday, March 26 to Friday, April 2).
When is the first and last day of school at Joliet Psd 86 in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at Joliet Psd 86 is Wednesday, August 19, 2026. The last day of school is Friday, May 28, 2027. That's a school year of about 40 weeks.
How many school days are in the 2026-2027 school year at Joliet Psd 86?
About 174 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.
How many days off does Joliet Psd 86 have in 2026-2027?
About 29 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 16 weekdays of breaks plus 13 single days off. There are also nine long weekends, where a Friday or Monday off joins the weekend.
What is the longest break at Joliet Psd 86 in 2026-2027?
Winter Break is the longest: 17 days in a row with no school, from Saturday, December 19 to Monday, January 4, including weekends (ten school days off).
What is the longest stretch of school without a day off?
Forty school days in a row (about eight weeks), from Monday, April 5 to Friday, May 28.
Which month has the most days off at Joliet Psd 86?
December has the most, with nine weekdays off.
Does Joliet Psd 86 have early-release or late-start days?
Yes, the 2026-2027 calendar has five early-release days. They're marked on the calendar above.

Counts are approximate and based on the published calendar.

Source: Joliet Psd 86, last updated Oct. 2026. Dates can change, so confirm with the school before making plans.

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