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Download Waterloo Community Unit School District No. 5's 2026–2027 academic calendar PDF — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 6 schools in Illinois. Classes begin August 12, 2026 and end May 24, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Waterloo Community Unit School District No. 5 before scheduling around them.
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Waterloo Community Unit School District No. 5 Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for students in Waterloo Community Unit School District No. 5 is August 12, 2026 (Wednesday).
Spring Break is scheduled from March 25 through March 29, 2027. Students return to school on March 30, 2027.
Christmas Break begins on December 21, 2026 and continues through January 1, 2027. Students return on January 5, 2027 following a Teacher Institute Day on January 4.
Winter Break is observed from December 21, 2026 through January 1, 2027. Classes resume for students on January 5, 2027.
Thanksgiving Break runs from November 25 through November 27, 2026.
The last day of school is May 24, 2027 (Monday). It is also a half-day for students and marks the end of the fourth quarter.
Labor Day is observed on September 7, 2026, and there is no school.
Columbus Day is observed on October 12, 2026, and students do not attend school.
Veterans Day is observed on November 11, 2026. There is no school.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on January 18, 2027, and schools are closed.
Presidents Day is observed on February 15, 2027, and there is no school for students.
The second semester begins when students return to classes on January 5, 2027, following Winter Break and the Teacher Institute Day.
The third quarter ends on March 5, 2027, and report cards are issued on March 12, 2027.
Yes. Teacher Institute Days are scheduled for August 10-11, 2026, October 9, 2026, and January 4, 2027. Students do not attend school on these days.
Yes. Half days for students are scheduled on September 4, September 18, December 4, 2026 and January 15, February 12, March 19, April 16, and May 24, 2027.
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