SCHOOL CALENDAR · ILLINOIS
Chicago Public Schools Calendar 2026–27: Days Off & iPhone Add
Every day Chicago Public Schools students are off in 2026–27, with the next one first. Add them all to your calendar in one tap, and they update if the district changes a date.
At a glance
- Chicago Public Schools’ first day of school in 2026–27 is Monday, August 24, 2026. PreK starts Tuesday, August 25.
- Chicago Public Schools’ last day of school in 2026–27 is Friday, June 11, 2027, but the district may move it for bad weather. PreK ends Thursday, June 10.
- Chicago Public Schools’ Thanksgiving break is Monday, November 23, 2026 through Friday, November 27, 2026.
- Chicago Public Schools’ winter break is Monday, December 21, 2026 through Friday, January 1, 2027. Students are also off Monday, January 4, 2027.
- Chicago Public Schools’ spring break is Monday, March 22, 2027 through Friday, March 26, 2027.
Checked against Chicago Public Schools’ official calendar on Oct 23, 2026.
This page covers Chicago Public Schools’ district calendar for its elementary and high schools (K–12).
Calendar apps refresh on their own schedule, usually within a day. If the district changes a date, your calendar follows.
Download .ics (one-time copy, won’t update)Days off, month by month
August 2026
September 2026
October 2026
November 2026
December 2026
January 2027
Mon, Jan 4
No school · Professional Development Day
Mon, Jan 18
No school · Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Fri, Jan 22
Q2 End of Quarter
Shown here only. Not added to your calendar.
Thu, Jan 28
Q2 Report Card Distribution Day
Shown here only. Not added to your calendar.
Fri, Jan 29
No school · Professional Development Day
February 2027
March 2027
Mon, Mar 22 – Fri, Mar 26
No school · Spring Vacation
April 2027
May 2027
June 2027
Thu, Jun 10
Last Day of School for PreK
Shown here only. Not added to your calendar.
Fri, Jun 11
Last day of school (may change)
The district may move this date for bad weather.
Fri, Jun 11
Q4 End of Quarter
Shown here only. Not added to your calendar.
Fri, Jun 11
Q4 Report Card Distribution Day
Shown here only. Not added to your calendar.
Mon, Jun 14
Professional Development Day
Shown here only. Not added to your calendar.
Tue, Jun 15 – Thu, Jun 17
Emergency day (school in session if student days fall below the state requirement)
Shown here only. Not added to your calendar.
Mon, Jun 21 – Tue, Jun 22
Emergency day (school in session if student days fall below the state requirement)
Shown here only. Not added to your calendar.
About Chicago Public Schools’ calendar
- Students begin classes Monday, August 24, 2026 and end Friday, June 11, 2027. PreK students begin Tuesday, August 25, 2026 and end Thursday, June 10, 2027.
- Tuesday, November 3, 2026 is the General Election day, observed in lieu of Veterans Day.
- June 15–17 and June 21–22, 2027 are emergency days: school is in session on them only if student days fall below the state requirement.
Questions parents ask
When is the first day of school for Chicago Public Schools in 2026–27?
Monday, August 24, 2026. PreK starts Tuesday, August 25.
When is the last day of school?
Friday, June 11, 2027. The district may move this date for bad weather. PreK ends Thursday, June 10.
When is winter break?
Monday, December 21, 2026 through Friday, January 1, 2027. Students are also off Monday, January 4, 2027. Students return Tuesday, January 5.
When is spring break?
Monday, March 22, 2027 through Friday, March 26, 2027.
Not affiliated with Chicago Public Schools. Dates can change; confirm with the district. Doesn’t include weather or emergency closures.
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