For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 2,600 students across 5 schools in Illinois. The school year starts August 19, 2026, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Elmwood Park Community Unit School District #401 before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Elmwood Park Community Unit School District #401. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Elmwood Park Community Unit School District #401's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for Elmwood Park Community Unit School District #401 CUSD.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Elmwood Park Community Unit School District #401 calendar on this page was compiled and what to re-check before you rely on it.
- ✓District publication. Dates are taken from the calendar Elmwood Park Community Unit School District #401 published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against epcusd401.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 Elmwood Park Community Unit School District #401 before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Elmwood Park Community Unit School District #401 Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school is August 19, 2026.
Spring break is from March 29 to April 2, 2027.
Christmas break is part of the winter break from December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027.
Winter break runs from December 21, 2026 through January 1, 2027.
Thanksgiving break is from November 25 to November 27, 2026.
The last day of school is May 28, 2027.
Labor Day is observed on September 7, 2026, and there is no school.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is on January 18, 2027, and schools are closed.
Presidents Day is observed on February 15, 2027, and there is no school.
Parent-teacher conferences are scheduled for October 21-22, 2026 and February 10-11, 2027.
Memorial Day is on May 31, 2027, and there is no school.
Yes, emergency days are scheduled from June 1 to June 7, 2027 if needed.
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