Official School Calendar for Academic Year 2026-2027
EvanstonSkokie School District 65 2026–27 calendar dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Aug 10-13, 2026 | New Teacher Orientation |
| Aug 17-19, 2026 | New Teacher Orientation |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Educators Return |
| Aug 20-21, 2026 | Institute Day - No School |
| Aug 24, 2026 | First Day of School for Students (K-8) |
| Sep 7, 2026 | Labor Day - No School |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Non-Attendance Day (Yom Kippur) |
| Sep 23, 2026 | School Improvement Day - No School |
| Week of Oct 5, 2026 | Parent Teacher Conferences |
| Oct 9, 2026 | Non-Attendance Day |
| Oct 12, 2026 | Non-Attendance Day (Indigenous Peoples Day) |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Election Day - No School |
| Nov 4, 2026 | School Improvement - Early Dismissal |
| Nov 23-27, 2026 | Fall Break - No School |
| Dec 2, 2026 | School Improvement - Early Dismissal |
| Dec 21, 2026-Jan 1, 2027 | Winter Recess |
| Jan 4, 2027 | School Improvement Day - No School |
| Jan 5, 2027 | Students Return |
| Jan 18, 2027 | MLK Day - No School |
| Feb 3, 2027 | School Improvement - Early Dismissal |
| Week of Feb 8, 2027 | Parent Teacher Conferences |
| Feb 12, 2027 | Student Non-Attendance Day |
| Feb 15, 2027 | Presidents’ Day - No School |
| Mar 3, 2027 | School Improvement - Early Dismissal |
| Mar 22-26, 2027 | Spring Recess |
| Apr 7, 2027 | School Improvement - Early Dismissal |
| May 5, 2027 | School Improvement - Early Dismissal |
| May 28, 2027 | Last Day for 8th Grade Students |
| May 31, 2027 | Memorial Day - No School |
| Jun 4, 2027 | Last Day of School for Students (K-7) |
| Jun 7-11, 2027 | Emergency Days |
| Jun 18, 2027 | Juneteenth Observance - No Summer Programs |
EvanstonSkokie School District 65 Calendar 26-27 Revised FAQs
When is the first day of school in Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Calendar 2026-2027?
The first day of school for students in Evanston/Skokie School District 65 for the 2026-2027 school year is August 24, 2026.
When is spring break in Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Calendar 2026-2027?
Spring Recess in Evanston/Skokie School District 65 is scheduled from March 22 to March 26, 2027.
When is Christmas break in Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Calendar 2026-2027?
Christmas break in Evanston/Skokie School District 65 begins on December 21, 2026 and continues through January 1, 2027.
When is winter break in Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Calendar 2026-2027?
Winter Recess for Evanston/Skokie School District 65 runs from December 21, 2026 through January 1, 2027.
When is Thanksgiving break in Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Calendar 2026-2027?
Thanksgiving or Fall Break in Evanston/Skokie School District 65 is from November 23 to November 27, 2026.
When is the last day of school in Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Calendar 2026-2027?
The last day of school for students in grades K-7 in Evanston/Skokie School District 65 is June 4, 2027.
When is Labor Day holiday in Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Calendar 2026-2027?
Labor Day holiday in Evanston/Skokie School District 65 is on September 7, 2026.
When is MLK Day in Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Calendar 2026-2027?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Evanston/Skokie School District 65 is observed on January 18, 2027.
When is Memorial Day in Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Calendar 2026-2027?
Memorial Day holiday in Evanston/Skokie School District 65 is on May 31, 2027.
When are Parent Teacher Conferences in Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Calendar 2026-2027?
Parent Teacher Conferences are scheduled during the week of October 5, 2026 and the week of February 8, 2027.
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