Visual Calendar
Official calendar scans for Decatur Public Schools District 61. Click any image to open full-screen.
School Calendar
Download Decatur Public Schools District 61's 2026–2027 academic calendar PDF — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
About the District
Details and contact information for Decatur Public Schools District 61.
Common Questions
Decatur Public Schools District 61 Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school is August 13, 2025 for the 2025-2026 school year and August 12, 2026 for the 2026-2027 school year.
Spring break is March 16-20, 2026 for the 2025-2026 school year and March 29 - April 2, 2027 for the 2026-2027 school year.
Christmas break occurs during winter break: December 22, 2025 - January 2, 2026 and December 21, 2026 - January 4, 2027.
Winter break is December 22, 2025 - January 2, 2026 for 2025-2026 and December 21, 2026 - January 4, 2027 for 2026-2027.
Thanksgiving break is November 24-28, 2025 for 2025-2026 and November 23-27, 2026 for 2026-2027.
The last day of school is May 26, 2026 for 2025-2026 and May 24, 2027 for 2026-2027. Both are half days.
Major holidays include Labor Day (Sept 1, 2025 / Sept 7, 2026), Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Jan 19, 2026 / Jan 18, 2027), Presidents Day (Feb 16, 2026 / Feb 15, 2027), and Memorial Day (May 25, 2026 / May 31, 2027).
Yes, there are scheduled parent-teacher conference days and optional teacher workdays where students do not attend school during both academic years.
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