Pekin Public Schools District 108 2026-2027 School Calendar Holidays, breaks, and no school days

Pekin, IL

Next no-school day
Wednesday
November 25
Thanksgiving Break
No-school days
27 weekdays
7 single days + 20 break days
First day
Wednesday
August 19
2026
Last day
Friday
May 28
2027

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 Wednesday, August 19th First day

September 2026

  • Early Release Friday, September 4th Early release
  • Labor Day Monday, September 7th · Federal holiday No school
  • Early Release Friday, September 18th Early release

October 2026

  • Early Release Friday, October 9th Early release
  • Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day Monday, October 12th · Federal holiday No school
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Thursday, October 22nd No school
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Friday, October 23rd No school

November 2026

  • Election Day Tuesday, November 3rd · Not on the school calendar State holiday
  • Early Release Friday, November 6th Early release
  • Veterans Day Wednesday, November 11th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday
  • Early Release Friday, November 20th 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 11th Early release
  • Early Release Friday, December 18th Early release
  • Winter Break Monday, December 21st – Monday, January 4th · 11 school days off · Includes Christmas Day (federal holiday), New Year's Day (federal holiday) Break

January 2027

  • Classes Resume Tuesday, January 5th School open
  • Early Release Friday, January 15th Early release
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, January 18th · Federal holiday No school
  • Early Release Friday, January 29th Early release

February 2027

  • Early Release Friday, February 12th · Lincoln's Birthday (state holiday) Early release
  • Presidents' Day Monday, February 15th · Federal holiday No school
  • Early Release Thursday, February 25th Early release
  • District Improvement Planning Friday, February 26th No school

March 2027

  • Early Release Friday, March 19th Early release
  • Spring Break Friday, March 26th – Sunday, April 4th · 6 school days off Break

April 2027

  • Early Release Friday, April 16th Early release
  • Early Release Friday, April 30th Early release

May 2027

  • Early Release Friday, May 14th Early release
  • Last Day of School Friday, May 28th Last day

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first and last day of school at Pekin Public Schools District 108 in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at Pekin Public Schools District 108 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 Pekin Public Schools District 108?
About 176 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.
How many days off does Pekin Public Schools District 108 have in 2026-2027?
About 27 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 20 weekdays of breaks plus seven single days off. There are also six long weekends, where a Friday or Monday off joins the weekend.
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.
Does Pekin Public Schools District 108 have early-release or late-start days?
Yes, the 2026-2027 calendar has 15 early-release days. They're marked on the calendar above.

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