2026–2027OfficialUpdated

Joliet Public Schools District 86 School Calendar 2026-2027

Joliet Public Schools District 86 School Calendar Includes all holidays, breaks, half days, and important dates from August 2026 through May 2027. Dates are manually collected and screened from district-published calendar materials. Printable PDF and Google/Apple Calendar sync options are available below.

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School Year Timeline

School Year at a Glance

  1. First Day of SchoolAug 19, 2026
  2. Thanksgiving BreakNov 26, 2026 - Nov 27, 2026
  3. Winter BreakDec 21, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027
  4. Spring BreakMar 26, 2027 - Apr 2, 2027
  5. Last Day of SchoolMay 28, 2027

School year dates

Key Dates

Key dates for Joliet Public Schools District 86 2026-2027 school calendar
EventDate(s)Status
First Day of Student Attendance
Classes in session
Labor Day
No student classes
Columbus Day
No student classes
Veterans Day
No student classes
Thanksgiving Day and Day After - No School through
No student classes
Winter Break through
No student classes
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
No student classes
Presidents’ Day
No student classes
Casimir Pulaski Day
No student classes
Spring Break through
No student classes
Tentative Last Day of School and School Improvement Early Release
Early release
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Extended Time Off

Extended no-school periods for Joliet Public Schools District 86 2026-2027

Continuous planning windows, including adjacent weekends
PeriodDate(s)Length
Thanksgiving Day and Day After - No School WindowNov 21 – 29, 2026

Districtwide no-school: Nov 23 – 27, 2026

Adjacent weekend: Nov 21 – 22, 2026 · Nov 28 – 29, 2026

9 days
Winter Break WindowDec 19, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027

Districtwide no-school: Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 · Jan 4, 2027

Adjacent weekend: Dec 19 – 20, 2026 · Jan 2 – 3, 2027

17 days
Spring Break WindowMar 26 – Apr 4, 2027

Districtwide no-school: Mar 26 – Apr 2, 2027

Adjacent weekend: Apr 3 – 4, 2027

10 days

Planning windows include weekends; they are not counts of school days missed. Conditional and grade-specific closures are excluded.

For students and families

Other Important Dates

Other important dates for Joliet Public Schools District 86 2026-2027
EventDate(s)
Parent University Session — Joliet District 86 parents and guardians
End of First Trimester
PM Parent/Teacher Conferences
Parent/Teacher Conferences - No Student Attendance
Classes Resume After Winter Break
Parent University Session — Joliet District 86 parents and guardians
End of Second Trimester
Parent/Teacher Conferences - No Student Attendance
Classes Resume After Spring Break
Parent University Session — Joliet District 86 parents and guardians
Grading Period Ends

Month by month

Monthly Calendar

Highlighted dates follow the published calendar; grouped or inferred entries are labelled. Today is determined in Central Time (America/Chicago).

  • School Day
  • Weekend
  • Holiday (No School)
  • School Break
  • First / Last Day

August 2026

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
  • First Day of Student Attendance

September 2026

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
  • Labor Day
  • School Improvement Day - Early Release

October 2026

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
  • Columbus Day
  • Parent University Session
  • School Improvement Day - Early Release

November 2026

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
  • Veterans Day
  • End of First Trimester
  • PM Parent/Teacher Conferences
  • Teacher Institute - No Student Attendance
  • Parent/Teacher Conferences - No Student Attendance
  • No School
  • Thanksgiving Day and Day After - No School

December 2026

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
  • Winter Break

January 2027

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
  • Winter Break
  • Teacher Institute - No Student Attendance
  • Classes Resume After Winter Break
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day
  • School Improvement Day - Early Release

February 2027

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
  • Presidents’ Day
  • Parent University Session
  • School Improvement Day - Early Release
  • End of Second Trimester

March 2027

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
  • Casimir Pulaski Day
  • Parent/Teacher Conferences - No Student Attendance
  • Spring Break

April 2027

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
  • Spring Break
  • Classes Resume After Spring Break
  • School Improvement Day - Early Release

May 2027

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
  • Parent University Session
  • Grading Period Ends
  • Tentative Last Day of School and School Improvement Early Release

About Joliet Public Schools District 86

Joliet Public Schools District 86 begins the 2026–27 school year on Wednesday, August 19. The district follows a trimester calendar, with grading periods ending November 13, February 26 and May 28. The official calendar includes both English and Spanish labels.

Six School Improvement Days are scheduled for early release: September 24 and October 30, 2026, and January 28, February 25, April 22 and May 28, 2027. Students still attend school on these dates. The annual calendar does not list dismissal times, so check with your school before arranging pickup or after-school care.

Students have no classes November 23–27. A teacher institute and afternoon parent-teacher conferences are scheduled for November 23, with another conference day November 24. November 25 is listed simply as No School; Thanksgiving and the following day are November 26–27. Classes are scheduled to resume November 30.

About This Calendar

Data source: Based on the district calendar and supporting sources listed below.

Disclaimer: This website is not affiliated with Joliet Public Schools District 86, any state education authority, or any official district body. While we strive for accuracy, always verify important dates with the official district website.

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