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McLean County Unit District 5 2026-2027 School Calendar Holidays, breaks, and no school days

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Next no-school day
Friday
November 6
Parent-Teacher Conferences
No-school days
28 weekdays
10 single days + 18 break days
First day
Thursday
August 20
2026
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School year at a glance

First Day No School Break Early Release Holiday School Day

Breaks and holidays

Is there school on Labor Day?

Mon, Sep 7
No school

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 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 Monday, August 17th No school
  • Professional Development Day Tuesday, August 18th No school
  • Professional Development Day Wednesday, August 19th No school
  • First Day of School Thursday, August 20th First day

September 2026

  • Labor Day Monday, September 7th · Federal holiday No school
  • Early Release Tuesday, September 15th Early release

October 2026

  • Professional Development Day Friday, October 2nd 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
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Friday, November 6th No school
  • 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

  • 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

  • Professional Development Day Monday, January 4th No school
  • Dr. Martin Luther King’s Birthday Monday, January 18th · Martin Luther King Jr. Day (federal holiday) No school

February 2027

  • Early Release Friday, February 5th Early release
  • Lincoln's Birthday Friday, February 12th · Not on the school calendar State holiday
  • Presidents' Day Monday, February 15th · Federal holiday No school
  • Professional Development Day Tuesday, February 16th No school

March 2027

  • Early Release Tuesday, March 2nd Early release
  • Spring Break Monday, March 22nd – Friday, March 26th · 5 school days off Break

April 2027

  • Early Release Thursday, April 15th Early release
  • Professional Development Day Friday, April 16th No school
  • Early Release Thursday, April 29th Early release

May 2027

  • Memorial Day Monday, May 31st · Federal holiday No school

June 2027

  • Early Release Wednesday, June 2nd Early release
  • Juneteenth (observed) Friday, June 18th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday

Schools using this calendar

26 schools follow the McLean County Unit District 5 calendar.

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B
Benjamin Elem SchoolBrigham Elementary
C
Carlock Elem SchoolCedar Ridge Elem SchoolChiddix Jr High SchoolColene Hoose Elem School
E
Eugene Field SchoolEvans Junior High School
F
Fairview Elem SchoolFox Creek Elementary School
G
Glenn Elem SchoolGrove Elementary School
H
Hudson Elem School
K
Kingsley Jr High School
M
Mcclean Co Detention Center
N
Normal Community High SchoolNormal Community West High SchoolNorthpoint Elementary School
O
Oakdale Elem School
P
Parkside Elementary SchoolParkside Jr High SchoolPepper Ridge Elementary SchoolPrairieland Elementary School
S
Sugar Creek Elem School
T
Towanda Elem School
Y
Ybmc Charter Sch

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first and last day of school at McLean County Unit District 5 in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at McLean County Unit District 5 is Thursday, August 20, 2026.
How many days off does McLean County Unit District 5 have in 2026-2027?
About 28 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 18 weekdays of breaks plus ten single days off. There are also nine long weekends, where a Friday or Monday off joins the weekend.
Does McLean County Unit District 5 have early-release or late-start days?
Yes, the 2026-2027 calendar has eight early-release days. They're marked on the calendar above.

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Source: McLean County Unit District 5.

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