For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 5 schools in Illinois. Classes begin August 17, 2026 and end May 20, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Canton Union School District #66 before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Canton Union School District #66. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Canton Union School District #66's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for Canton Union School District #66 USD.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Canton Union School District #66 calendar on this page was compiled and what to re-check before you rely on it.
- ✓District publication. Dates are taken from the calendar Canton Union School District #66 published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against cantonusd.org.
- ✓Board-approved version is used where the district marks one.
- ✓First and last day match the published calendar.
- ✓Breaks and holidays are listed with their full date ranges.
- ✓Teacher / no-school days are included where the district lists them.
- ✓Changes happen. Districts amend calendars mid-year — confirm with Canton Union School District #66 before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Canton Union School District #66 Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for students in Canton Union School District #66 is August 17, 2026 (Monday). Little Learner and Early Childhood students begin on August 18, 2026.
Spring Break is scheduled from March 22 through March 26, 2027. Classes resume on March 29, 2027.
Christmas Break is part of the district's Winter Break and includes Christmas Day on December 25, 2026. Schools remain closed throughout the holiday break.
Winter Break runs from December 21, 2026, through January 4, 2027. Students return to school on January 5, 2027.
Thanksgiving Break is scheduled from November 25 through November 27, 2026. Schools are closed during this period.
If no emergency days are used, the last day of school is May 20, 2027. This is also the end of the fourth quarter, second semester, and school year.
The first semester ends on December 18, 2026, with a 2:15 PM early dismissal for students.
The second semester begins when students return from Winter Break on January 5, 2027.
Labor Day is observed on September 7, 2026, and there is no school for students.
Schools are closed on January 18, 2027, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Presidents Day is observed on February 15, 2027, and there is no school.
The first quarter ends on October 16, 2026.
The third quarter ends on March 12, 2027.
Yes. Emergency days are scheduled from May 24 through May 28, 2027, with an additional emergency day on May 31, 2027, if needed.
Parent-Teacher Conferences are held from October 20-23, 2026. October 20-22 include early dismissal days, while October 23, 2026, is a no-school conference day.
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