Jacksonville School District 117 2027-2028 School Calendar Holidays, breaks, and no school days

Jacksonville, IL

First day off
Monday
September 6
Labor Day
No-school days
27 weekdays
7 single days + 20 break days
First day
Wednesday
August 18
2027
Last day
Wednesday
May 24
2028
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School year at a glance

First Day Last Day No School Break Early Release Conferences Holiday School Day

Breaks and holidays

Is there school on Labor Day?

Mon, Sep 6
No school

Is there school on Columbus Day (Indigenous Peoples' Day)?

Mon, Oct 11
No school

When is Thanksgiving break 2027?

Nov 24–26
5 days off with weekends

When is winter break 2027?

Dec 20 – Jan 3
17 days off with weekends

Is there school on Martin Luther King Jr. Day?

Mon, Jan 17
No school

When is spring break 2028?

Apr 10–17
10 days off with weekends

All 2027-2028 dates

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

August 2027

September 2027

  • Labor Day Monday, September 6th · Federal holiday No school
  • Early Release Wednesday, September 22nd Early release

October 2027

  • Early Release Thursday, October 7th Early release
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Friday, October 8th No school
  • Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day Monday, October 11th · Federal holiday No school

November 2027

  • Veterans Day Thursday, November 11th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday
  • Thanksgiving Break Wednesday, November 24th – Friday, November 26th · 3 school days off · Includes Thanksgiving Day (federal holiday), Day after Thanksgiving (state holiday) Break

December 2027

  • Early Release Friday, December 17th Early release
  • Winter Break Monday, December 20th – Monday, January 3rd · 11 school days off · Includes Christmas Day (observed) (federal holiday), New Year's Day (observed) (federal holiday) Break

January 2028

  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, January 17th · Federal holiday No school

February 2028

  • Early Release Thursday, February 10th Early release
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Friday, February 11th · Lincoln's Birthday (observed) (state holiday) No school
  • Lincoln's Birthday Monday, February 14th No school
  • Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) Monday, February 21st · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday
  • Early Release Wednesday, February 23rd Early release

March 2028

  • Teacher Institute Monday, March 6th No school
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Friday, March 10th Conferences
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Saturday, March 11th Conferences

April 2028

  • Spring Break Monday, April 10th – Monday, April 17th · 6 school days off Break

May 2028

  • Last Day of School Wednesday, May 24th Last day
  • Memorial Day Monday, May 29th No school

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 2027-2028?
The first day of school at Jacksonville School District 117 is Wednesday, August 18, 2027. The last day of school is Wednesday, May 24, 2028. That's a school year of about 40 weeks.
How many school days are in the 2027-2028 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 2027-2028?
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 seven long weekends, where a Friday or Monday off joins the weekend.
What is the longest stretch of school without a day off?
Thirty-one school days in a row (about six weeks), from Tuesday, October 12 to Tuesday, November 23.
Does Jacksonville School District 117 have early-release or late-start days?
Yes, the 2027-2028 calendar has five early-release days. They're marked on the calendar above.

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