August 2028
- First Day of Classes (K-12)
- First Day of Preschool
School District U-46 School Calendar Includes all holidays, breaks, half days, and important dates from August 2028 through June 2029. Dates are manually collected and screened from district-published calendar materials. Printable PDF and Google/Apple Calendar sync options are available below.
School year dates
| Event | Date(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of Classes (K-12) | School opens | |
| First Day of Preschool | School opens | |
| Labor Day | No classes | |
| Columbus Day / Indigenous People’s Day | No classes | |
| Thanksgiving Recess | through | No school |
| Winter Recess | through | No school |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | No classes | |
| Presidents’ Day | No classes | |
| Spring Recess | through | No school |
| Spring Holiday | No classes | |
| Memorial Day | No classes | |
| Last Day for Students If No Emergency Days Are Used | School closes |
Extended no-school periods for School District U-46 2028-2029
| Period | Date(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Institute Day - No Student Classes Window | Nov 4 – 7, 2028 Districtwide no-school: Nov 6 – 7, 2028 Adjacent weekend: Nov 4 – 5, 2028 | 4 days |
| Thanksgiving Recess Window | Nov 18 – 26, 2028 Districtwide no-school: Nov 20 – 24, 2028 Adjacent weekend: Nov 18 – 19, 2028 · Nov 25 – 26, 2028 | 9 days |
| Winter Recess Window | Dec 23, 2028 – Jan 7, 2029 Districtwide no-school: Dec 25, 2028 – Jan 5, 2029 Adjacent weekend: Dec 23 – 24, 2028 · Jan 6 – 7, 2029 | 16 days |
| Spring Recess Window | Mar 24 – Apr 3, 2029 Districtwide no-school: Mar 26 – 30, 2029 · Apr 2 – 3, 2029 Adjacent weekend: Mar 24 – 25, 2029 · Mar 31 – Apr 1, 2029 | 11 days |
Planning windows include weekends; they are not counts of school days missed. Conditional and grade-specific closures are excluded.
For students and families
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| End of First Quarter | |
| End of First Trimester (Elementary) | |
| Classes Resume After Winter Recess | |
| End of First Semester | |
| End of Second Trimester (Elementary) | |
| End of Third Quarter | |
| Classes Resume After Spring Recess |
Month by month
Highlighted dates follow the published calendar; grouped or inferred entries are labelled. Today is determined in Central Time (America/Chicago).
U-46 starts the 2028-2029 school year on August 17, with preschool beginning August 24. Students have no classes on November 6 and 7 for institute days. Later that month, they are off for the entire Thanksgiving week, November 20-24. The first three days are designated non-attendance days, followed by Thanksgiving recess on November 23 and 24. Classes resume Monday, November 27.
Winter recess runs from December 25, 2028, through January 5, 2029. Classes are still scheduled for December 18-22, so families should keep that week in mind when planning holiday travel. Students return Monday, January 8.
Spring recess is March 26-30, 2029, but students won't return immediately afterward. The spring holiday falls on Monday, April 2, followed by an election-day institute on April 3. Classes resume Wednesday, April 4, giving students 11 consecutive days without classes when weekends are included. April 27 is also scheduled as an institute day, although it may become an emergency make-up day.
Data source: Based on the district calendar and supporting sources listed below.
Disclaimer: This website is not affiliated with School District U-46, 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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