For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 2,200 students across 1 schools in Illinois. The school year starts August 13, 2026, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Zion-Benton Township High School District 126 before scheduling around them.
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Official calendar scans for Zion-Benton Township High School District 126. Click any page to open the full-size image.
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Interactive Calendar
Zion-Benton Township High School District 126's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
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About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for Zion-Benton Township High School District 126 ZBTHSD.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Zion-Benton Township High School District 126 calendar on this page was compiled and what to re-check before you rely on it.
- ✓District publication. Dates are taken from the calendar Zion-Benton Township High School District 126 published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against zb126.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 Zion-Benton Township High School District 126 before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Zion-Benton Township High School District 126 Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school is August 13, 2026.
Spring break is from March 22 to March 26, 2027.
Christmas break is part of the winter break, which runs from December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027.
Winter break is from December 21, 2026 through January 1, 2027.
Thanksgiving break is from November 25 to November 27, 2026, including Thanksgiving Day on November 26, 2026.
The last day of school is May 21, 2027, which is a Teacher Institute Day (no students).
Semester 2 begins on January 6, 2027.
Graduation is scheduled for May 16, 2027.
Final exams are scheduled from May 18 to May 20, 2027.
Yes, major no-school holidays include Labor Day (September 7, 2026), Indigenous Peoples’ Day (October 12, 2026), Thanksgiving Break (November 25–27, 2026), Martin Luther King Jr. Day (January 18, 2027), Presidents’ Day (February 15, 2027), and Memorial Day (May 31, 2027).
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