For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 13,000 students across 20 schools in Illinois. The 2026–2027 academic year includes 180 instructional days. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with McLean County Unit District No. 5 before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for McLean County Unit District No. 5. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
McLean County Unit District No. 5's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for McLean County Unit District No. 5 Unit 5.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 McLean County Unit District No. 5 calendar on this page was compiled and what to re-check before you rely on it.
- ✓District publication. Dates are taken from the calendar McLean County Unit District No. 5 published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against unit5.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 McLean County Unit District No. 5 before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
McLean County Unit District No. 5 Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first full day of school for McLean County Unit 5 is August 20, 2026.
Spring break is scheduled from March 22 to March 26, 2027.
Christmas break begins on December 21, 2026 and continues through December 31, 2026.
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 June 2, 2027 (half-day for K-12 students). Pre-K last day is June 1, 2027.
Students return to school on January 5, 2027.
Labor Day holiday is on September 7, 2026, and there is no school.
Memorial Day is observed on May 31, 2027, and schools are closed.
Institute days (no school) are August 17–19, 2026; October 2, 2026; January 4, 2027; February 16, 2027; and April 16, 2027.
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