US School Holidays in Illinois for 2025-26, 2026-27 & 2027-28
View the verified Illinois school holiday dates for 2025-26, 2026-27, and 2027-28 across all districts. You'll find term dates, school holidays and major breaks for Springfield, Chicago, Aurora, Naperville and other districts across Illinois.
These dates are based on official school district calendars. Use these most important dates to plan around.
Illinois School Holidays 2025-26
The main school holiday breaks observed across Illinois in 2025-26: winter break December 22, 2025 - January 5, 2026, spring break April 6 - 10, 2026, and summer break June 16, 2026 - August 23, 2026
| School Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| First Day of SchoolPublic | August 25 - 27, 2025Typical late August start for CPS |
| Labor DayPublic | September 1, 2025Statewide closure |
| Indigenous Peoples' DayPublic | October 13, 2025Observed in Chicago and other IL districts |
| Veterans DayPublic | November 11, 2025No school |
| Thanksgiving BreakPublic | November 26 - 28, 2025Standard holiday break |
| Winter BreakPublic | December 22, 2025 - January 5, 2026Holiday break for CPS and suburban districts |
| MLK Jr. DayPublic | January 19, 2026Federal holiday |
| Presidents DayPublic | February 16, 2026Observed statewide |
| Spring BreakPublic | April 6 - 10, 2026Common April window for IL districts |
| Memorial DayPublic | May 25, 2026Schools closed |
| Last Day of SchoolPublic | June 10 - 15, 2026Typical June finish for Illinois schools |
| Summer BreakPublic | June 16, 2026 - August 23, 2026Holiday break |
Illinois School Holidays 2026-27
The main school holiday breaks observed across Illinois in 2026-27: winter break December 21, 2026 - January 1, 2027, spring break March 23 - 27, 2027, and summer break June 16, 2027 - August 22, 2027
| School Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| First Day of School (2026-27)Public | August 24 - 26, 2026Late August start standard |
| Labor DayPublic | September 7, 2026Schools closed statewide |
| Indigenous Peoples' DayPublic | October 12, 2026Observed in Chicago |
| Veterans DayPublic | November 11, 2026No school |
| Thanksgiving BreakPublic | November 25 - 27, 2026Holiday break |
| Winter BreakPublic | December 21, 2026 - January 1, 2027Holiday break |
| MLK Jr. DayPublic | January 19, 2027Federal holiday |
| Presidents DayPublic | February 16, 2027Observed statewide |
| Spring BreakPublic | March 23 - 27, 2027March window for CPS and many IL districts |
| Memorial DayPublic | May 25, 2027Schools closed |
| Last Day of SchoolPublic | June 10 - 15, 2027Typical June finish for Illinois schools |
| Summer BreakPublic | June 16, 2027 - August 22, 2027Holiday break |
Illinois School Holidays 2027-28
The main school holiday breaks observed across Illinois in 2027-28: winter break December 20, 2027 - December 31, 2027, spring break March 22 - 26, 2028, and summer break (varies by district)
| School Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| First Day of School (2027-28)Public | August 23 - 25, 2027Late August start standard |
| Labor DayPublic | September 6, 2027Schools closed statewide |
| Veterans DayPublic | November 11, 2027No school |
| Thanksgiving BreakPublic | November 24 - 26, 2027Holiday break |
| Winter BreakPublic | December 20, 2027 - December 31, 2027Holiday break |
| MLK Jr. DayPublic | January 17, 2028Federal holiday |
| Presidents DayPublic | February 15, 2028Observed statewide |
| Spring BreakPublic | March 22 - 26, 2028Standard late March window |
| Memorial DayPublic | May 31, 2028Public holiday |
| Last Day of SchoolPublic | June 10 - 15, 2028Typical June finish for Illinois schools |