For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 10,500 students across 21 schools in Illinois. Classes begin August 19, 2026 and end May 28, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Joliet Public Schools District 86 before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Joliet Public Schools District 86. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Joliet Public Schools District 86's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for Joliet Public Schools District 86 JPSD.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Joliet Public Schools District 86 calendar on this page was compiled and what to re-check before you rely on it.
- ✓District publication. Dates are taken from the calendar Joliet Public Schools District 86 published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against joliet86.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 Joliet Public Schools District 86 before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Joliet Public Schools District 86 Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of student attendance is August 19, 2026.
Spring break is from March 26 to April 2, 2027.
Christmas break is part of winter break from December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027.
Winter break runs from December 21, 2026 through January 1, 2027.
Thanksgiving break is on November 26–27, 2026, with no school.
The tentative last day of school is May 28, 2027, if no emergency days are used.
Labor Day is September 7, 2026, and there is no school.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is January 18, 2027, and there is no school.
Presidents' Day is February 15, 2027, and there is no school.
Classes resume on January 5, 2027.
Classes resume on April 5, 2027.
Memorial Day is May 31, 2027, and there is no school.
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