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Download EMSD #37's 2026–2027 academic calendar PDF — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 4 schools in Illinois. The school year starts August 12, 2026, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with EMSD #37 before scheduling around them.
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Details and contact information for EMSD #37.
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EMSD #37 Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for students in EMSD #37 is August 12, 2026. Students will have a one-hour early dismissal on the first day.
Spring Break is scheduled from March 15 through March 19, 2027.
Christmas Break begins on December 21, 2026 and continues through January 1, 2027.
Winter Break is scheduled from December 21, 2026, through January 1, 2027. Classes resume after the holiday break in January.
Thanksgiving Break is scheduled for November 25-27, 2026.
The last student attendance day is May 27, 2027, which is also a half-day early release and the end of the fourth quarter.
In-Service Days are scheduled for August 10-11, 2026, September 8, 2026, and February 16, 2027.
Fall Break will be observed from October 5 through October 9, 2026.
The first quarter ends on October 23, 2026.
The third quarter ends on March 12, 2027.
Parent-Teacher Conferences are scheduled for November 5-6, 2026 and January 28-29, 2027. Student attendance varies depending on the conference day.
Half-day early releases are scheduled for September 18, 2026, January 15, 2027, March 25, 2027, April 14, 2027, May 12, 2027, and May 27, 2027.
Major holidays observed include Labor Day (September 7, 2026), Columbus Day (October 12, 2026), Veterans Day (November 11, 2026), Thanksgiving Break (November 25-27, 2026), Winter Break (December 21, 2026-January 1, 2027), Martin Luther King Jr. Day (January 18, 2027), Presidents' Day (February 15, 2027), Memorial Day (May 31, 2027), and Juneteenth (June 19, 2027).
Yes. Students do not attend school on March 10, 2027 and March 26, 2027.
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