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Palos Community Consolidated School District 118 IL Calendar 26-27

  • 2026/27
  • Illinois
  • 2 teacher days

The Palos Community Consolidated School District 118 2026–27 school year runs from Aug 19, 2026 to Jun 4, 2027. Breaks include Thanksgiving break Nov 25-27, winter break Dec 23-31, and spring break Mar 22-26. 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 19, 2026 First Day of School
School year ends Fri, Jun 4, 2027 Last Day of School
Next key date Wed, Aug 19, 2026 Counts down once the school year is under way

Palos Community Consolidated School District 118 2026-27 calendar

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Palos Community Consolidated School District 118 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
  • Grading period / report cards
  • Graduation
  • Weather make-up day
  • Other scheduled date

August 2026

  • Aug 17-18, 2026 — Teacher Institute
  • Aug 19, 2026 — First Day of School
  • Aug 20, 2026 — School Begins - Pre-K & Kindergarten
  • Aug 14, 2026 — Supply Drop Off/South Transition

September 2026

  • Sep 7, 2026 — Labor Day - No School

October 2026

  • Oct 9, 2026 — Teacher Institute Day - No School
  • Oct 12, 2026 — Columbus Day - No School
  • Oct 23, 2026 — End of 1st Quarter (South)

November 2026

  • Nov 3, 2026 — Election Day - No School
  • Nov 13, 2026 — End of 1st Trimester (East/West)
  • Nov 23-24, 2026 — Parent/Teacher Conference - No School
  • Nov 25-27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess - No School

December 2026

  • Dec 22, 2026 — Early Dismissal
  • Dec 23-31, 2026 — Winter Break

January 2027

  • Jan 1-5, 2027 — Winter Break
  • Jan 6, 2027 — Classes Resume - Late Start
  • Jan 15, 2027 — End of 2nd Quarter (South)
  • Jan 18, 2027 — Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No School

February 2027

  • Feb 5, 2027 — Half Day Teacher Institute
  • Feb 15, 2027 — Presidents' Day - No School
  • Feb 26, 2027 — End of 2nd Trimester (East/West)

March 2027

  • Mar 1, 2027 — Pulaski Day - No School
  • Mar 10, 2027 — Non-Attendance Day
  • Mar 19, 2027 — End of 3rd Quarter (South)
  • Mar 22-26, 2027 — Spring Break - No School
  • Mar 29, 2027 — Non-Attendance Day

April 2027

  • Apr 23, 2027 — Half Day Teacher Institute

May 2027

  • May 17, 2027 — Non-Attendance Day
  • May 31, 2027 — Memorial Day - No School

June 2027

  • Jun 2, 2027 — 8th Grade Graduation
  • Jun 3, 2027 — Half Day
  • Jun 4, 2027 — Last Day of School
  • Jun 7-11, 2027 — Emergency Days

July 2027

Palos Community Consolidated School District 118 teacher and staff days 2026/27

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

  • Aug 17-18, 2026 Teacher Institute District source
  • Oct 9, 2026 Teacher Institute Day - No School District source

Palos Community Consolidated School District 118 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 3, 2026 Election Day - No School Holiday
  • Nov 25-27, 2026 Thanksgiving Recess - No School Break
  • Dec 23-31, 2026 Winter Break Break
  • Jan 1-5, 2027 Winter Break Break
  • Jan 18, 2027 Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No School Holiday
  • Feb 15, 2027 Presidents' Day - No School Holiday
  • Mar 1, 2027 Pulaski Day - No School Holiday
  • Mar 22-26, 2027 Spring Break - No School Break
  • May 31, 2027 Memorial Day - No School Holiday

Your checked 2026/27 Palos Community Consolidated School District 118 planning calendar

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Useful now33 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 July 10, 2026.
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Palos Community Consolidated School District 118 2026–27 calendar dates

DateEvent
Aug 17-18, 2026Teacher Institute
Aug 19, 2026First Day of School
Aug 20, 2026School Begins - Pre-K & Kindergarten
Aug 14, 2026Supply Drop Off/South Transition
Sep 7, 2026Labor Day - No School
Oct 9, 2026Teacher Institute Day - No School
Oct 12, 2026Columbus Day - No School
Oct 23, 2026End of 1st Quarter (South)
Nov 3, 2026Election Day - No School
Nov 13, 2026End of 1st Trimester (East/West)
Nov 23-24, 2026Parent/Teacher Conference - No School
Nov 25-27, 2026Thanksgiving Recess - No School
Dec 22, 2026Early Dismissal
Dec 23-31, 2026Winter Break
Jan 1-5, 2027Winter Break
Jan 6, 2027Classes Resume - Late Start
Jan 15, 2027End of 2nd Quarter (South)
Jan 18, 2027Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No School
Feb 5, 2027Half Day Teacher Institute
Feb 15, 2027Presidents' Day - No School
Feb 26, 2027End of 2nd Trimester (East/West)
Mar 1, 2027Pulaski Day - No School
Mar 10, 2027Non-Attendance Day
Mar 19, 2027End of 3rd Quarter (South)
Mar 22-26, 2027Spring Break - No School
Mar 29, 2027Non-Attendance Day
Apr 23, 2027Half Day Teacher Institute
May 17, 2027Non-Attendance Day
May 31, 2027Memorial Day - No School
Jun 2, 20278th Grade Graduation
Jun 3, 2027Half Day
Jun 4, 2027Last Day of School
Jun 7-11, 2027Emergency Days

Palos Community Consolidated School District 118 Calendar 26-27 pdf FAQs

When is the first day of school in Palos Community Consolidated School District 118 for the 2026-2027 school year?
The first day of school for students in Palos Community Consolidated School District 118 is August 19, 2026.
When is Spring Break in Palos Community Consolidated School District 118 for 2026-2027?
Spring Break is scheduled from March 22 through March 26, 2027. There will be no school during these dates.
When is Christmas Break in Palos Community Consolidated School District 118 for 2026-2027?
Christmas Break begins on December 23, 2026 and continues through the holiday season as part of Winter Break.
When is Winter Break in Palos Community Consolidated School District 118 for the 2026-2027 school year?
Winter Break runs from December 23, 2026 through January 5, 2027. Classes resume with a late start on January 6, 2027.
When is Thanksgiving Break in Palos Community Consolidated School District 118 for 2026-2027?
Thanksgiving Recess is scheduled from November 25 through November 27, 2026. Parent/Teacher Conferences are also held on November 23-24, 2026, with no school for students.
When is the last day of school in Palos Community Consolidated School District 118 for the 2026-2027 school year?
The last day of school is June 4, 2027.
When are Teacher Institute Days in Palos Community Consolidated School District 118 for 2026-2027?
Teacher Institute Days are scheduled for August 17-18, 2026, October 9, 2026, February 5, 2027 (Half Day), and April 23, 2027 (Half Day).
When is Labor Day holiday in Palos Community Consolidated School District 118?
Labor Day will be observed on September 7, 2026, and there will be no school.
When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Palos Community Consolidated School District 118?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on January 18, 2027. Schools will be closed.
When is Presidents' Day in Palos Community Consolidated School District 118?
Presidents' Day falls on February 15, 2027, and there will be no school.
When is Pulaski Day in Palos Community Consolidated School District 118?
Pulaski Day is observed on March 1, 2027, with no school for students.
When is Memorial Day in Palos Community Consolidated School District 118 for 2026-2027?
Memorial Day is observed on May 31, 2027. Schools will be closed.
When are Parent/Teacher Conferences in Palos Community Consolidated School District 118?
Parent/Teacher Conferences are scheduled for November 23-24, 2026. Students do not attend school on these dates.
Are there any Non-Attendance Days during the 2026-2027 school year?
Yes. Non-Attendance Days are scheduled for March 10, 2027, March 29, 2027, and May 17, 2027.
Are Emergency Days included in the Palos Community Consolidated School District 118 Calendar 2026-2027?
Yes. Emergency Days are reserved from June 7 through June 11, 2027, if needed.

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Palos Community Consolidated School District 118 calendar FAQs

When is the first day of school in Palos Community Consolidated School District 118 for the 2026-2027 school year?
The first day of school for students in Palos Community Consolidated School District 118 is August 19, 2026.
When is Spring Break in Palos Community Consolidated School District 118 for 2026-2027?
Spring Break is scheduled from March 22 through March 26, 2027. There will be no school during these dates.
When is Christmas Break in Palos Community Consolidated School District 118 for 2026-2027?
Christmas Break begins on December 23, 2026 and continues through the holiday season as part of Winter Break.
When is Winter Break in Palos Community Consolidated School District 118 for the 2026-2027 school year?
Winter Break runs from December 23, 2026 through January 5, 2027. Classes resume with a late start on January 6, 2027.
When is Thanksgiving Break in Palos Community Consolidated School District 118 for 2026-2027?
Thanksgiving Recess is scheduled from November 25 through November 27, 2026. Parent/Teacher Conferences are also held on November 23-24, 2026, with no school for students.
When is the last day of school in Palos Community Consolidated School District 118 for the 2026-2027 school year?
The last day of school is June 4, 2027.
When are Teacher Institute Days in Palos Community Consolidated School District 118 for 2026-2027?
Teacher Institute Days are scheduled for August 17-18, 2026, October 9, 2026, February 5, 2027 (Half Day), and April 23, 2027 (Half Day).
When is Labor Day holiday in Palos Community Consolidated School District 118?
Labor Day will be observed on September 7, 2026, and there will be no school.
When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Palos Community Consolidated School District 118?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on January 18, 2027. Schools will be closed.
When is Presidents' Day in Palos Community Consolidated School District 118?
Presidents' Day falls on February 15, 2027, and there will be no school.
When is Pulaski Day in Palos Community Consolidated School District 118?
Pulaski Day is observed on March 1, 2027, with no school for students.
When is Memorial Day in Palos Community Consolidated School District 118 for 2026-2027?
Memorial Day is observed on May 31, 2027. Schools will be closed.
When are Parent/Teacher Conferences in Palos Community Consolidated School District 118?
Parent/Teacher Conferences are scheduled for November 23-24, 2026. Students do not attend school on these dates.
Are there any Non-Attendance Days during the 2026-2027 school year?
Yes. Non-Attendance Days are scheduled for March 10, 2027, March 29, 2027, and May 17, 2027.
Are Emergency Days included in the Palos Community Consolidated School District 118 Calendar 2026-2027?
Yes. Emergency Days are reserved from June 7 through June 11, 2027, if needed.

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