For the 2026–2027 school year, Westchester Public Schools publishes its official academic calendar for Illinois. Classes begin Aug 19 and end Jun 2. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Westchester Public Schools before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Westchester Public Schools. Click any page to open the full-size image.
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School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Westchester Public Schools's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
- District ClosedJul 3, 2026Event
- No School, Staff Work DayAug 17, 2026No School
- No School, Institute DayAug 18, 2026No School
- First Day of Student AttendanceAug 19, 2026School Opens
- Labor DaySep 7, 2026No School
- Early Dismissal/School ImprovementSep 30, 2026Event
- No School, Institute DayOct 9, 2026No School
- Columbus/Indigenous Peoples' DayOct 12, 2026No School
- Early Dismissal/School ImprovementOct 30, 2026Event
- School in Session, Parent/Teacher Conferences in EveningNov 2, 2026Teacher Day
- No School, Parent/Teacher Conferences 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.Nov 3, 2026No School
- Thanksgiving BreakNov 23 — Nov 27No School
- Early Dismissal/School ImprovementDec 22, 2026Event
- Winter BreakDec 23 — Jan 5No School
- District ClosedDec 24 — Dec 31Event
- District ClosedJan 1, 2027Event
- No School, Staff Work DayJan 6, 2027No School
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. DayJan 18, 2027No School
- Early Dismissal/School ImprovementFeb 3, 2027Event
- School in Session, Parent/Teacher Conferences in EveningFeb 11, 2027Teacher Day
- No School, Institute DayFeb 12, 2027No School
- Presidents' DayFeb 15, 2027No School
- Casimir Pulaski DayMar 1, 2027Event
- Spring BreakMar 22 — Mar 26No School
- District ClosedMar 29, 2027Event
- No School, Institute DayApr 6, 2027No School
- Early Dismissal/School ImprovementApr 21, 2027Event
- Early Dismissal/School ImprovementMay 19, 2027Event
- Memorial DayMay 31, 2027No School
- Last Day of School/Early DismissalJun 2, 2027School Closes
- Emergency Days if NeededJun 3 — Jun 9Event
- Juneteenth, ObservedJun 18, 2027Event
About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for Westchester Public Schools.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Westchester Public Schools calendar on this page was compiled and what to re-check before you rely on it.
- ✓District publication. Dates are taken from the calendar Westchester Public Schools published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against educounty.net.
- ✓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 Westchester Public Schools before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Westchester Public Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of student attendance in Westchester Public Schools is August 19, 2026.
Spring Break in Westchester Public Schools is from March 22 through March 26, 2027.
The calendar lists Winter Break from December 23, 2026 through January 5, 2027, which includes the Christmas holiday period.
Winter Break in Westchester Public Schools is from December 23, 2026 through January 5, 2027.
Thanksgiving Break in Westchester Public Schools is from November 23 through November 27, 2026.
The last day of school is June 2, 2027, with early dismissal.
Labor Day is September 7, 2026.
Columbus/Indigenous Peoples' Day is October 12, 2026.
Parent/Teacher Conferences are scheduled for the evening of November 2, 2026 and from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on November 3, 2026. Another evening conference is scheduled for February 11, 2027.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is January 18, 2027.
Presidents' Day is February 15, 2027.
Casimir Pulaski Day is March 1, 2027.
Memorial Day is May 31, 2027.
No-school Institute Days are August 18, 2026, October 9, 2026, February 12, 2027, and April 6, 2027.
Early dismissal and school improvement days are September 30, October 30, and December 22, 2026, and February 3, April 21, and May 19, 2027. June 2, 2027 is also an early dismissal day and the last day of school.
Emergency days, if needed, are scheduled for June 3 through June 9, 2027.
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