2026–2027OfficialUpdated

West Aurora School District 129 School Calendar 2026-2027

West Aurora School District 129 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 13, 2026
  2. Thanksgiving BreakNov 25, 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 21, 2027

School year dates

Key Dates

Key dates for West Aurora School District 129 2026-2027 school calendar
EventDate(s)Status
First Full Day of Student Attendance
School opens
Labor Day - No School
Schools closed
Thanksgiving Break through
Schools closed
Winter Break through
No school
Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No School
No classes
Presidents Day - No School
Schools closed
Spring Break through
No school
Last Day of K-12 Classes (Half Day)
Last day / early dismissal
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Extended Time Off

Extended no-school periods for West Aurora School District 129 2026-2027

Continuous planning windows, including adjacent weekends
PeriodDate(s)Length
Thanksgiving Break WindowNov 25 – 29, 2026

Districtwide no-school: Nov 25 – 27, 2026

Adjacent weekend: Nov 28 – 29, 2026

5 days
Winter Break WindowDec 19, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027

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

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

16 days
Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No School WindowJan 16 – 19, 2027

Districtwide no-school: Jan 18 – 19, 2027

Adjacent weekend: Jan 16 – 17, 2027

4 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 West Aurora School District 129 2026-2027
EventDate(s)
Parent-Teacher Conferences - Grades 6-8
Parent-Teacher Conferences - Kindergarten-Grade 5 — Kindergarten-grade 5
Parent-Teacher Conferences - Grades 9-12
Parent-Teacher Conferences - Kindergarten-Grade 5 — Kindergarten-grade 5
Parent-Teacher Conferences - Grades 6-8
Parent-Teacher Conferences - Grades 9-12

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 Full Day of Student Attendance

September 2026

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
  • Labor Day - No School
  • Teacher Institute Day - No School

October 2026

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences - Grades 6-8
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences - Kindergarten-Grade 5
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences - Grades 9-12
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences - Kindergarten-Grade 5
  • K-12 Half Day and Afternoon Parent-Teacher Conferences
  • Non-Attendance Day - No School

November 2026

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
  • Teacher Institute Day - No School
  • Thanksgiving Break

December 2026

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
  • Winter Break

January 2027

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
  • Winter Break
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No School
  • School Improvement Day - No School

February 2027

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
  • Presidents Day - No School
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences - Grades 6-8
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences - Grades 9-12
  • Countywide Teacher Institute Day - No School

March 2027

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
  • School Improvement Day - Half Day for K-12
  • Spring Break

April 2027

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
  • Spring Break
  • School Improvement Day - No School

May 2027

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
  • Last Day of K-12 Classes (Half Day)

About West Aurora School District 129

Fall parent-teacher conferences in West Aurora School District 129 are staggered by grade: October 5 for grades 6-8, October 6 and 8 for kindergarten through grade 5, and October 7 for grades 9-12. On October 9, K-12 students attend morning classes before afternoon conferences. October 12 is a separate no-school day. Families should check their school's messages for appointment and dismissal details.

The other K-12 half days are March 19 and May 21, 2027. Thanksgiving break runs November 25-27, 2026, winter break December 21 through January 1, and spring break March 26 through April 2. Students return January 4 after winter break and April 5 after spring break. May 21 is the planned last day of attendance, but emergency make-up dates reserved for May 24-28 could extend the year. Pre-K has its own calendar, including different March 19 and May 21 arrangements.

About This Calendar

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

Disclaimer: This website is not affiliated with West Aurora School District 129, 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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