For the 2026–2027 school year, Dixon Public Schools publishes its official academic calendar for Illinois. Classes begin Aug 12 and end May 21. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Dixon Public Schools before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Dixon Public Schools. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Dixon Public Schools's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
- Institute Days - No SchoolAug 10 — Aug 11No School
- First Day of Student AttendanceAug 12, 2026School Opens
- Labor Day - No SchoolSep 7, 2026No School
- Parent-Teacher ConferencesOct 7 — Oct 9Teacher Day
- Institute Day - No SchoolOct 9, 2026No School
- Columbus Day - No SchoolOct 12, 2026No School
- End of First QuarterOct 16, 2026Grading
- Veterans Day - No SchoolNov 11, 2026No School
- Thanksgiving Break - No SchoolNov 23 — Nov 27No School
- First Semester EndsDec 22, 2026Event
- Winter Break - No SchoolDec 23 — Jan 5No School
- School ResumesJan 6, 2027Event
- M.L. King's Birthday - No SchoolJan 18, 2027No School
- Presidents Day - No SchoolFeb 15, 2027No School
- Spring Parent-Teacher Conferences - No SchoolFeb 26, 2027No School
- End of Third QuarterMar 12, 2027Grading
- Spring Break - No SchoolMar 22 — Mar 29No School
- Last Day of Student AttendanceMay 21, 2027School Closes
- Second Semester/Fourth Quarter EndsMay 21, 2027Event
- Institute Day - No SchoolMay 24, 2027No School
- Emergency DaysMay 25 — Jun 1Event
About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for Dixon Public Schools DPS.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Dixon Public Schools calendar on this page was compiled and what to re-check before you rely on it.
- ✓District publication. Dates are taken from the calendar Dixon Public Schools published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against dps170.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 Dixon Public Schools before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Dixon Public Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of student attendance in Dixon Public Schools is August 12, 2026.
Spring Break is from March 22 through March 29, 2027.
The calendar does not list a separate Christmas Break. Winter Break runs from December 23, 2026 through January 5, 2027.
Winter Break is from December 23, 2026 through January 5, 2027. School resumes on January 6, 2027.
Thanksgiving Break is from November 23 through November 27, 2026.
The last day of student attendance is May 21, 2027, pending unused emergency days.
There is no school on September 7, 2026 for Labor Day.
Fall Parent-Teacher Conferences are scheduled for October 7, October 8, and October 9, 2026.
The first quarter ends on October 16, 2026.
The first semester ends on December 22, 2026.
There is no school on January 18, 2027 for M.L. King's Birthday.
There is no school on February 15, 2027 for Presidents Day.
Spring Parent-Teacher Conferences are scheduled for February 26, 2027.
The third quarter ends on March 12, 2027.
Institute Days are August 10-11, 2026, October 9, 2026, and May 24, 2027.
Emergency days are scheduled from May 25 through June 1, 2027.
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