Visual Calendar
Official calendar scans for McLean County Unit District No. 5. Click any image to open full-screen.
School Calendar
Download McLean County Unit District No. 5's 2026–2027 academic calendar PDF — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
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 School before scheduling around them.
About the District
Details and contact information for McLean County Unit District No. 5.
Common 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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