Gurnee School District 56 SD Calendar 26-27

The first day of school for students in Gurnee School District 56 is August 19, 2026.

Spring Break is scheduled from March 22 through March 26, 2027. There will be no school during these dates.

Christmas Break begins on December 21, 2026 and continues through January 1, 2027. Students return after the winter holiday.

Winter Break runs from December 21, 2026, through January 1, 2027, with no school during the break.

Thanksgiving Holiday is observed on November 26-27, 2026. In addition, there is no student attendance on November 24-25, 2026.

The last scheduled student attendance day is May 26, 2027, which is also the End of the 3rd Trimester. May 26-28 are early release days.

Teacher Institute Days are August 17-18, 2026 and February 12, 2027. There is no school for students on these dates.

Labor Day is observed on September 7, 2026, and there is no school.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on January 18, 2027. Schools are closed on this day.

Presidents' Day falls on February 15, 2027, and there is no school.

Indigenous Peoples Day is observed on October 12, 2026. Schools are closed for the holiday.

Parent-Teacher Conference days are scheduled for November 23, 2026 and February 11, 2027. Students do not attend school on these conference days.

The 1st Trimester ends on November 6, 2026, the 2nd Trimester ends on February 19, 2027, and the 3rd Trimester ends on May 26, 2027.

Early Release Days are scheduled for August 19, 2026, September 18, 2026, January 29, 2027, and May 26-28, 2027.

Yes. June 1-7, 2027 are designated as proposed emergency days if additional school days become necessary.