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Harvard Community Unit School CUSD50 IL Calendar 26-27

  • 2026/27
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The Harvard Community Unit School CUSD50 2026–27 school year runs from Aug 12, 2026 to May 20, 2027. Breaks include Thanksgiving break Nov 25-27, winter break Dec 21-31, and spring break Mar 29-31. The table below lists all teacher workdays, early release days, and holidays. Download the PDF calendar, or read the FAQs.

School year starts Wed, Aug 12, 2026 First Day of School
School year ends Thu, May 20, 2027 Last Day of School/Early Dismissal
Next key date Wed, Aug 12, 2026 Counts down once the school year is under way

Harvard Community Unit School CUSD50 2026-27 calendar

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Harvard Community Unit School CUSD50 school year calendar

Every published date for 2026–27, colour-coded by what happens that day.

  • First day of school
  • Last day of school
  • Holiday - school closed
  • Break / vacation
  • Teacher / professional day
  • Early release / half day
  • Parent-teacher conference
  • Graduation
  • Other scheduled date

August 2026

  • Aug 3-5, 2026 — New Staff Orientation
  • Aug 10-11, 2026 — Teacher Institute Days
  • Aug 12, 2026 — First Day of School

September 2026

  • Sep 7, 2026 — Labor Day/No School
  • Sep 9, 2026 — Early Dismissal/Staff Development

October 2026

  • Oct 7, 2026 — Early Dismissal/Parent Teacher Conferences
  • Oct 8, 2026 — Non-Attendance Day/Parent Teacher Conferences
  • Oct 9, 2026 — Non-Attendance Day
  • Oct 12, 2026 — Columbus Day/No School
  • Oct 21, 2026 — Early Dismissal/Staff Development

November 2026

  • Nov 11, 2026 — Early Dismissal/Staff Development
  • Nov 25-27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Holiday/No School

December 2026

  • Dec 9, 2026 — Early Dismissal/Staff Development
  • Dec 18, 2026 — Early Dismissal
  • Dec 21-31, 2026 — Winter Break/No School

January 2027

  • Jan 1, 2027 — Winter Break/No School
  • Jan 4, 2027 — Teacher Institute Day/No School
  • Jan 5, 2027 — Classes Resume
  • Jan 13, 2027 — Early Dismissal/Staff Development
  • Jan 18, 2027 — Martin Luther King Jr. Day/No School

February 2027

  • Feb 10, 2027 — Early Dismissal/Staff Development
  • Feb 11, 2027 — Non-Attendance Day/Parent Teacher Conferences
  • Feb 12, 2027 — Non-Attendance Day/No School
  • Feb 15, 2027 — Presidents’ Day/No School

March 2027

  • Mar 10, 2027 — Early Dismissal/Staff Development
  • Mar 26, 2027 — Good Friday/No School
  • Mar 29-31, 2027 — Spring Break/No School

April 2027

  • Apr 1-2, 2027 — Spring Break/No School
  • Apr 14, 2027 — Early Dismissal/Staff Development

May 2027

  • May 12, 2027 — Early Dismissal/Staff Development
  • May 16, 2027 — High School Graduation
  • May 17, 2027 — 8th Grade Promotion
  • May 20, 2027 — Last Day of School/Early Dismissal
  • May 21, 2027 — Non-Attendance Day/No School

June 2027

July 2027

Harvard Community Unit School CUSD50 teacher and staff days 2026/27

Students normally stay home on these days. Confirm with the district before making plans.

  • Aug 3-5, 2026 New Staff Orientation District source
  • Aug 10-11, 2026 Teacher Institute Days District source
  • Jan 4, 2027 Teacher Institute Day/No School District source

Harvard Community Unit School CUSD50 breaks and holidays

School is closed to students on these dates.

  • Sep 7, 2026 Labor Day/No School Holiday
  • Oct 12, 2026 Columbus Day/No School Holiday
  • Nov 25-27, 2026 Thanksgiving Holiday/No School Holiday
  • Dec 21-31, 2026 Winter Break/No School Break
  • Jan 1, 2027 Winter Break/No School Break
  • Jan 18, 2027 Martin Luther King Jr. Day/No School Holiday
  • Feb 12, 2027 Non-Attendance Day/No School Holiday
  • Feb 15, 2027 Presidents’ Day/No School Holiday
  • Mar 26, 2027 Good Friday/No School Holiday
  • Mar 29-31, 2027 Spring Break/No School Break
  • Apr 1-2, 2027 Spring Break/No School Break
  • May 21, 2027 Non-Attendance Day/No School Holiday
  • May 31, 2027 Memorial Day/No School Holiday

Your checked 2026/27 Harvard Community Unit School CUSD50 planning calendar

How these dates are put together, and what to double-check before you book anything.

Useful now35 published dates for the 2026–27 school year, laid out month by month.
CheckedTaken from the district’s own published calendar, not retyped from memory.
Kept currentLast updated April 18, 2026.
Full term dates table

Harvard Community Unit School CUSD50 2026–27 calendar dates

DateEvent
Aug 3-5, 2026New Staff Orientation
Aug 10-11, 2026Teacher Institute Days
Aug 12, 2026First Day of School
Sep 7, 2026Labor Day/No School
Sep 9, 2026Early Dismissal/Staff Development
Oct 7, 2026Early Dismissal/Parent Teacher Conferences
Oct 8, 2026Non-Attendance Day/Parent Teacher Conferences
Oct 9, 2026Non-Attendance Day
Oct 12, 2026Columbus Day/No School
Oct 21, 2026Early Dismissal/Staff Development
Nov 11, 2026Early Dismissal/Staff Development
Nov 25-27, 2026Thanksgiving Holiday/No School
Dec 9, 2026Early Dismissal/Staff Development
Dec 18, 2026Early Dismissal
Dec 21-31, 2026Winter Break/No School
Jan 1, 2027Winter Break/No School
Jan 4, 2027Teacher Institute Day/No School
Jan 5, 2027Classes Resume
Jan 13, 2027Early Dismissal/Staff Development
Jan 18, 2027Martin Luther King Jr. Day/No School
Feb 10, 2027Early Dismissal/Staff Development
Feb 11, 2027Non-Attendance Day/Parent Teacher Conferences
Feb 12, 2027Non-Attendance Day/No School
Feb 15, 2027Presidents’ Day/No School
Mar 10, 2027Early Dismissal/Staff Development
Mar 26, 2027Good Friday/No School
Mar 29-31, 2027Spring Break/No School
Apr 1-2, 2027Spring Break/No School
Apr 14, 2027Early Dismissal/Staff Development
May 12, 2027Early Dismissal/Staff Development
May 16, 2027High School Graduation
May 17, 20278th Grade Promotion
May 20, 2027Last Day of School/Early Dismissal
May 21, 2027Non-Attendance Day/No School
May 31, 2027Memorial Day/No School

Harvard Community Unit School District 50 Calendar 2026-2027 FAQs

When is the first day of school in Harvard Community Unit School District 50 for 2026-2027?
The first day of school is August 12, 2026.
When is spring break in Harvard Community Unit School District 50 for 2027?
Spring break is from March 29 to April 2, 2027.
When is Christmas break in Harvard Community Unit School District 50 for 2026?
Christmas break begins on December 21, 2026 and continues through January 1, 2027.
When is winter break in Harvard Community Unit School District 50 for 2026-2027?
Winter break runs from December 21, 2026 through January 1, 2027.
When is Thanksgiving break in Harvard Community Unit School District 50 for 2026?
Thanksgiving break is from November 25 to November 27, 2026.
When is the last day of school in Harvard Community Unit School District 50 for 2027?
The last day of school is May 20, 2027, with an early dismissal.
When do classes resume after winter break in Harvard Community Unit School District 50?
Classes resume on January 5, 2027.
When is Labor Day in Harvard Community Unit School District 50 for 2026?
Labor Day is on September 7, 2026, and there is no school.
When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Harvard Community Unit School District 50 for 2027?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is on January 18, 2027, and there is no school.
When is Presidents’ Day in Harvard Community Unit School District 50 for 2027?
Presidents’ Day is on February 15, 2027, and there is no school.
When is Good Friday in Harvard Community Unit School District 50 for 2027?
Good Friday is on March 26, 2027, and there is no school.
When is Memorial Day in Harvard Community Unit School District 50 for 2027?
Memorial Day is on May 31, 2027, and there is no school.

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Harvard Community Unit School CUSD50 calendar FAQs

When is the first day of school in Harvard Community Unit School District 50 for 2026-2027?
The first day of school is August 12, 2026.
When is spring break in Harvard Community Unit School District 50 for 2027?
Spring break is from March 29 to April 2, 2027.
When is Christmas break in Harvard Community Unit School District 50 for 2026?
Christmas break begins on December 21, 2026 and continues through January 1, 2027.
When is winter break in Harvard Community Unit School District 50 for 2026-2027?
Winter break runs from December 21, 2026 through January 1, 2027.
When is Thanksgiving break in Harvard Community Unit School District 50 for 2026?
Thanksgiving break is from November 25 to November 27, 2026.
When is the last day of school in Harvard Community Unit School District 50 for 2027?
The last day of school is May 20, 2027, with an early dismissal.
When do classes resume after winter break in Harvard Community Unit School District 50?
Classes resume on January 5, 2027.
When is Labor Day in Harvard Community Unit School District 50 for 2026?
Labor Day is on September 7, 2026, and there is no school.
When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Harvard Community Unit School District 50 for 2027?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is on January 18, 2027, and there is no school.
When is Presidents’ Day in Harvard Community Unit School District 50 for 2027?
Presidents’ Day is on February 15, 2027, and there is no school.
When is Good Friday in Harvard Community Unit School District 50 for 2027?
Good Friday is on March 26, 2027, and there is no school.
When is Memorial Day in Harvard Community Unit School District 50 for 2027?
Memorial Day is on May 31, 2027, and there is no school.

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