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McLean County Unit 5 IL Calendar 26-27

  • 2026/27
  • Illinois
  • 5 teacher days

The McLean County Unit 5 2026–27 school year runs from Aug 20, 2026 to Dec 18, 2026. Breaks include Thanksgiving break Nov 25-27, winter break Dec 18, and spring break Mar 19. The table below lists all holidays. Download the PDF calendar, or read the FAQs.

School year starts Thu, Aug 20, 2026 First Full Day of School (PK-12)
School year ends Tue, Jun 1, 2027 Pre-K Last Day
Next key date Thu, Aug 20, 2026 Counts down once the school year is under way

McLean County Unit 5 2026-27 calendar

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McLean County Unit 5 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

August 2026

  • Aug 17-19, 2026 — Institute Days (No School)
  • Aug 20, 2026 — First Full Day of School (PK-12)

September 2026

  • Sep 7, 2026 — Labor Day (No School)
  • Sep 15, 2026 — K-12 Half-day student attendance/half day SIP
  • Sep 15, 2026 — Pre-K No School

October 2026

  • Oct 2, 2026 — Institute Day (No School)
  • Oct 12, 2026 — Indigenous People’s Day (No School)
  • Oct 21, 2026 — K-12 Half-day student attendance/half day SIP
  • Oct 21, 2026 — Pre-K No School

November 2026

  • Nov 6, 2026 — Progress Conferences (No School)
  • Nov 25-27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Vacation (No School)

December 2026

  • Dec 2, 2026 — K-12 Half-day student attendance/half day SIP
  • Dec 2, 2026 — Pre-K Institute (No School)
  • Dec 18, 2026 — Last Day Before Winter Break
  • Dec 21-31, 2026 — Winter Break

January 2027

  • Jan 1, 2027 — Winter Break
  • Jan 4, 2027 — Institute Day (No School)
  • Jan 5, 2027 — School Resumes from Winter Break
  • Jan 18, 2027 — Dr. Martin Luther King’s Birthday (No School)

February 2027

  • Feb 5, 2027 — K-12 Half-day student attendance/half day SIP
  • Feb 5, 2027 — Pre-K No School
  • Feb 15, 2027 — President’s Day (No School)
  • Feb 16, 2027 — Institute Day (No School)

March 2027

  • Mar 2, 2027 — Half-day student attendance/half day SIP
  • Mar 2, 2027 — Pre-K Institute (No School)
  • Mar 19, 2027 — Last Day Before Spring Break
  • Mar 22-26, 2027 — Spring Break
  • Mar 29, 2027 — School Resumes from Spring Break

April 2027

  • Apr 15, 2027 — Half-day student attendance/half day SIP
  • Apr 15, 2027 — Pre-K Institute (No School)
  • Apr 16, 2027 — Institute Day (No School)
  • Apr 29, 2027 — Half-day student attendance/half day SIP
  • Apr 29, 2027 — Pre-K Institute (No School)

May 2027

  • May 29, 2027 — Graduation NCHS 2:00 p.m. - NCWHS 6:00 p.m.
  • May 31, 2027 — Memorial Day (No School)

June 2027

  • Jun 1, 2027 — Pre-K Last Day
  • Jun 2, 2027 — K-12 Half-day student attendance/half day SIP
  • Jun 2, 2027 — Pre-K Institute (No School)

July 2027

McLean County Unit 5 teacher and staff days 2026/27

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

  • Aug 17-19, 2026 Institute Days (No School) District source
  • Oct 2, 2026 Institute Day (No School) District source
  • Jan 4, 2027 Institute Day (No School) District source
  • Feb 16, 2027 Institute Day (No School) District source
  • Apr 16, 2027 Institute Day (No School) District source

McLean County Unit 5 breaks and holidays

School is closed to students on these dates.

  • Jul 3, 2026 Holiday – District Office Closed/No Summer School Holiday
  • Sep 7, 2026 Labor Day (No School) Holiday
  • Sep 15, 2026 Pre-K No School Holiday
  • Oct 12, 2026 Indigenous People’s Day (No School) Holiday
  • Oct 21, 2026 Pre-K No School Holiday
  • Nov 25-27, 2026 Thanksgiving Vacation (No School) Break
  • Dec 2, 2026 Pre-K Institute (No School) Holiday
  • Dec 21-31, 2026 Winter Break Break
  • Jan 1, 2027 Winter Break Break
  • Jan 5, 2027 School Resumes from Winter Break Break
  • Jan 18, 2027 Dr. Martin Luther King’s Birthday (No School) Holiday
  • Feb 5, 2027 Pre-K No School Holiday
  • Feb 15, 2027 President’s Day (No School) Holiday
  • Mar 2, 2027 Pre-K Institute (No School) Holiday
  • Mar 22-26, 2027 Spring Break Break
  • Mar 29, 2027 School Resumes from Spring Break Break
  • Apr 15, 2027 Pre-K Institute (No School) Holiday
  • Apr 29, 2027 Pre-K Institute (No School) Holiday

Your checked 2026/27 McLean County Unit 5 planning calendar

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

Useful now39 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 May 12, 2026.
Full term dates table

McLean County Unit 5 2026–27 calendar dates

DateEvent
Jul 3, 2026Holiday – District Office Closed/No Summer School
Aug 17-19, 2026Institute Days (No School)
Aug 20, 2026First Full Day of School (PK-12)
Sep 7, 2026Labor Day (No School)
Sep 15, 2026K-12 Half-day student attendance/half day SIP
Sep 15, 2026Pre-K No School
Oct 2, 2026Institute Day (No School)
Oct 12, 2026Indigenous People’s Day (No School)
Oct 21, 2026K-12 Half-day student attendance/half day SIP
Oct 21, 2026Pre-K No School
Nov 6, 2026Progress Conferences (No School)
Nov 25-27, 2026Thanksgiving Vacation (No School)
Dec 2, 2026K-12 Half-day student attendance/half day SIP
Dec 2, 2026Pre-K Institute (No School)
Dec 18, 2026Last Day Before Winter Break
Dec 21-31, 2026Winter Break
Jan 1, 2027Winter Break
Jan 4, 2027Institute Day (No School)
Jan 5, 2027School Resumes from Winter Break
Jan 18, 2027Dr. Martin Luther King’s Birthday (No School)
Feb 5, 2027K-12 Half-day student attendance/half day SIP
Feb 5, 2027Pre-K No School
Feb 15, 2027President’s Day (No School)
Feb 16, 2027Institute Day (No School)
Mar 2, 2027Half-day student attendance/half day SIP
Mar 2, 2027Pre-K Institute (No School)
Mar 19, 2027Last Day Before Spring Break
Mar 22-26, 2027Spring Break
Mar 29, 2027School Resumes from Spring Break
Apr 15, 2027Half-day student attendance/half day SIP
Apr 15, 2027Pre-K Institute (No School)
Apr 16, 2027Institute Day (No School)
Apr 29, 2027Half-day student attendance/half day SIP
Apr 29, 2027Pre-K Institute (No School)
May 29, 2027Graduation NCHS 2:00 p.m. - NCWHS 6:00 p.m.
May 31, 2027Memorial Day (No School)
Jun 1, 2027Pre-K Last Day
Jun 2, 2027K-12 Half-day student attendance/half day SIP
Jun 2, 2027Pre-K Institute (No School)

McLean County Unit 5 Calendar 26-27 Revised FAQs

When is the first day of school in McLean County Unit 5 Calendar 2026-2027?
The first full day of school is August 20, 2026.
When is spring break in McLean County Unit 5 Calendar 2026-2027?
Spring break runs from March 22 to March 26, 2027.
When is Christmas break in McLean County Unit 5 Calendar 2026-2027?
Christmas break is from December 21 to December 31, 2026.
When is winter break in McLean County Unit 5 Calendar 2026-2027?
Winter break runs from December 21, 2026 through January 1, 2027.
When is Thanksgiving break in McLean County Unit 5 Calendar 2026-2027?
Thanksgiving break is November 25–27, 2026.
When is the last day of school in McLean County Unit 5 Calendar 2026-2027?
The last day of school is June 2, 2027.

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McLean County Unit 5 calendar FAQs

When is the first day of school in McLean County Unit 5 Calendar 2026-2027?
The first full day of school is August 20, 2026.
When is spring break in McLean County Unit 5 Calendar 2026-2027?
Spring break runs from March 22 to March 26, 2027.
When is Christmas break in McLean County Unit 5 Calendar 2026-2027?
Christmas break is from December 21 to December 31, 2026.
When is winter break in McLean County Unit 5 Calendar 2026-2027?
Winter break runs from December 21, 2026 through January 1, 2027.
When is Thanksgiving break in McLean County Unit 5 Calendar 2026-2027?
Thanksgiving break is November 25–27, 2026.
When is the last day of school in McLean County Unit 5 Calendar 2026-2027?
The last day of school is June 2, 2027.

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