- School starts Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026 and ends Tuesday, May 25, 2027, as planned. It can fall anywhere from Tuesday, May 25 to Wednesday, June 2: May 25 if no emergency days are used; June 2 at the latest.
- Thanksgiving break: Nov. 25 to 27. Students are out Wednesday, Nov. 25 to Sunday, Nov. 29, back Monday, Nov. 30.
- Winter break: Dec. 21 to Jan. 1. Students are out Saturday, Dec. 19 to Sunday, Jan. 3, back Monday, Jan. 4.
- Spring break: March 29 to April 2. Students are out Friday, March 26 to Sunday, April 4, back Monday, April 5.
- The district calendar lists no early release days; it lists late arrival days instead (see Calendar notes).
The District 205 2026-27 calendar
This is the district's own calendar, as District 205 publishes it. Tap it to open the full-size image.
Add the District 205 calendar to your phone
Pick a file. Each one is an all-day event per day off, and a break is one event across all its days.
On an iPhone
Tap a file above, then tap Add All. The dates go into the calendar you choose.
In Google Calendar
On a computer, open Google Calendar, then Settings, then Import & export. Choose the file and the calendar to add it to. The dates show up on your Android phone too.
In Outlook
Open the downloaded file, or in Outlook on the web go to Add calendar, then Upload from file.
These files are a copy of the calendar today. If the district changes a date, download the file again.
District 205 vacations and holidays, 2026-27
Every day with no school for students, from the first day to the last: 11 entries and 26 weekdays in all.
| Day off | Dates | Days of the week | School days off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day Holiday | Sept. 7 | Mon | 1 |
| Institute day Staff day | Oct. 9 | Fri | 1 |
| No school Holiday | Oct. 12 | Mon | 1 |
| No school Holiday | Nov. 3 | Tue | 1 |
| Thanksgiving break Break | Nov. 25 to 27 | Wed to Fri | 3 |
| Winter break Break | Dec. 21 to Jan. 1 | Mon to Fri | 10 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday | Jan. 18 | Mon | 1 |
| Presidents Day Holiday | Feb. 15 | Mon | 1 |
| Institute day Staff day | Feb. 26 | Fri | 1 |
| No school Other | March 26 | Fri | 1 |
| Spring break Break | March 29 to April 2 | Mon to Fri | 5 |
Days off for some schools only
These are school days for everyone else, so they are not in the table or the counts above.
- Friday, Oct. 23: No school for high school (conferences), high school only
- Friday, Nov. 6: No school for middle schools (conferences), middle schools only
- Tuesday, Nov. 24: No school for elementary schools (conferences), elementary schools only
District 205 early release days
The district calendar lists no early release days; it lists late arrival days instead (see Calendar notes).
Schools can still send their own early dismissal notices, so watch for those.
Calendar notes: what to plan around
Long weekends and breaks
Every stretch of three or more days with no school, counting weekends.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, Sept. 5 to Monday, Sept. 7. Labor Day. Back Tuesday, Sept. 8.
- 4-day weekend: Friday, Oct. 9 to Monday, Oct. 12. Institute day and No school. Back Tuesday, Oct. 13.
- 5-day weekend: Wednesday, Nov. 25 to Sunday, Nov. 29. Thanksgiving break. Back Monday, Nov. 30.
- 16 days off in a row: Saturday, Dec. 19 to Sunday, Jan. 3. Winter break. Back Monday, Jan. 4.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, Jan. 16 to Monday, Jan. 18. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Back Tuesday, Jan. 19.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, Feb. 13 to Monday, Feb. 15. Presidents Day. Back Tuesday, Feb. 16.
- 3-day weekend: Friday, Feb. 26 to Sunday, Feb. 28. Institute day. Back Monday, March 1.
- 10 days off in a row: Friday, March 26 to Sunday, April 4. No school and spring break. Back Monday, April 5.
Weeks with fewer than five school days
Eleven weeks have fewer than five school days, and three weeks have none at all.
| Week of | School days | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 10 | 2 | Before the first day |
| Sept. 7 | 4 | Labor Day |
| Oct. 5 | 4 | Institute day |
| Oct. 12 | 4 | No school |
| Nov. 2 | 4 | No school |
| Nov. 23 | 2 | Thanksgiving break |
| Dec. 21 | 0 | Winter break |
| Dec. 28 | 0 | Winter break |
| Jan. 18 | 4 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Feb. 15 | 4 | Presidents Day |
| Feb. 22 | 4 | Institute day |
| March 22 | 4 | No school |
| March 29 | 0 | Spring break |
| May 24 | 2 | After the last day |
Teacher workdays: no school for students
Two of the days off are staff days. Teachers work; students stay home. Plan child care as you would for a holiday.
- Friday, Oct. 9: Institute day
- Friday, Feb. 26: Institute day
Makeup days
The calendar names no makeup days. Emergency days, if used, push the last day from May 25 to as late as June 2. If school closes for weather, the district announces how the day is made up.
Also worth knowing
- School is open on a federal holiday: Veterans Day (Wednesday, Nov. 11). Banks, post offices and many offices close; school does not.
- The district calendar lists no testing dates.
- Days off for some schools only: Friday, Oct. 23, high school only, Friday, Nov. 6, middle schools only and Tuesday, Nov. 24, elementary schools only. Other schools are open. The list is under Vacations and holidays.
- The last day can move. May 25 if no emergency days are used; June 2 at the latest. The planned last day is Tuesday, May 25; it can fall from Tuesday, May 25 to Wednesday, June 2.
- After the last day, the calendar still shows Memorial Day (May 31). Students are already out.
First and last day of school
The first day of school is Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026. The last day is Tuesday, May 25, 2027, as planned. It can fall anywhere from Tuesday, May 25 to Wednesday, June 2: May 25 if no emergency days are used; June 2 at the latest.
Teachers start sooner. Staff days before school run Aug. 11 to 12.
What the district notes
- Late arrival days for early childhood, elementary and middle schools: Aug. 26; Sept. 16 and 30; Oct. 21; Nov. 11; Dec. 2 and 16; Jan. 13 and 27; Feb. 10; March 3 and 17; April 21; May 12. The calendar prints no start time.
- High school late arrival days, most Wednesdays: Aug. 19 and 26; Sept. 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30; Oct. 7, 14, 21 and 28; Nov. 4, 11 and 18; Dec. 2, 9 and 16; Jan. 6, 13, 20 and 27; Feb. 3, 10, 17 and 24; March 3, 10, 17 and 24; April 7, 21 and 28. The calendar prints no start time.
- Each school level has its own conference day off: high school Friday, Oct. 23, middle schools Friday, Nov. 6, and elementary schools Tuesday, Nov. 24, which runs into Thanksgiving break.
- York Community High School graduation is Sunday, May 23.
Common questions
When does District 205 start in 2026?
The first day of school for Elmhurst CUSD 205 is Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026.
When is the last day of school for District 205 in 2027?
The last day for students is Tuesday, May 25, 2027, as planned. It can fall from Tuesday, May 25 to Wednesday, June 2: May 25 if no emergency days are used; June 2 at the latest.
When is winter break for District 205?
Winter break runs Monday, Dec. 21 to Friday, Jan. 1. Counting weekends, students are out Saturday, Dec. 19 to Sunday, Jan. 3 and go back Monday, Jan. 4.
When is spring break for District 205?
Spring break runs Monday, March 29 to Friday, April 2. Counting weekends and the days next to it, students are out Friday, March 26 to Sunday, April 4 and go back Monday, April 5.
When is Thanksgiving break for District 205?
Thanksgiving break runs Wednesday, Nov. 25 to Friday, Nov. 27. Counting weekends, students are out Wednesday, Nov. 25 to Sunday, Nov. 29 and go back Monday, Nov. 30.
Does District 205 have early release days in 2026-27?
The district calendar lists no early release days; it lists late arrival days instead (see Calendar notes).
How do I put the District 205 calendar on my phone?
Download one of the .ics files on this page. On an iPhone, open it and tap Add All. On Android or a computer, import it into Google Calendar or Outlook.
How we checked these dates
We read every date off the district's own calendar twice: once from the PDF's text and once from the image, cell by cell against its legend.
Every weekday on this page matches its date. If the district changes its calendar, its page is the final word.
Where each date is on the district's calendar
- First day, Aug. 13: Elmhurst CUSD 205 District Calendar, August 2026 - June 2027 (PDF), page 1, August grid, 13 navy (key: FIRST/LAST DAY OF SCHOOL); Important Dates "First Day of Student Attendance: Aug. 13".
- Last day, May 25: Elmhurst CUSD 205 District Calendar, August 2026 - June 2027 (PDF), page 1, May grid, 25 navy; Important Dates "Last Day of School (if no emergency days): May 25".
- When the last day can move, May 25 to June 2: Elmhurst CUSD 205 District Calendar, August 2026 - June 2027 (PDF), page 1, Important Dates "Last Day of School (if no emergency days): May 25", "Emergency Days (last possible): June 2"; June grid, 2 navy.
- Institute day, Aug. 11: Elmhurst CUSD 205 District Calendar, August 2026 - June 2027 (PDF), page 1, August grid, 11 gray (key: INSTITUTE DAY (TEACHERS ONLY IN ATTENDANCE)).
- Institute day, Aug. 12: Elmhurst CUSD 205 District Calendar, August 2026 - June 2027 (PDF), page 1, August grid, 12 gray (key: INSTITUTE DAY (TEACHERS ONLY IN ATTENDANCE)).
- Labor Day, Sept. 7: Elmhurst CUSD 205 District Calendar, August 2026 - June 2027 (PDF), page 1, September grid, 7 orange (key: NO SCHOOL- ALL STUDENTS).
- Institute day, Oct. 9: Elmhurst CUSD 205 District Calendar, August 2026 - June 2027 (PDF), page 1, October grid, 9 gray (key: INSTITUTE DAY (TEACHERS ONLY IN ATTENDANCE)).
- No school, Oct. 12: Elmhurst CUSD 205 District Calendar, August 2026 - June 2027 (PDF), page 1, October grid, 12 orange (key: NO SCHOOL- ALL STUDENTS).
- No school for high school (conferences), Oct. 23: Elmhurst CUSD 205 District Calendar, August 2026 - June 2027 (PDF), page 1, October grid, 23 green with ^ (key: NO SCHOOL- HIGH SCHOOL ONLY; ^ HS TEACHER CONFERENCES); Important Dates "HS Teacher Conferences: Oct. 22 (4-8:30 PM) & Oct. 23 (8 AM-3 PM)".
- No school, Nov. 3: Elmhurst CUSD 205 District Calendar, August 2026 - June 2027 (PDF), page 1, November grid, 3 orange (key: NO SCHOOL- ALL STUDENTS).
- No school for middle schools (conferences), Nov. 6: Elmhurst CUSD 205 District Calendar, August 2026 - June 2027 (PDF), page 1, November grid, 6 black with ^^ (key: NO SCHOOL- MIDDLE SCHOOL ONLY; ^^ MS TEACHER CONFERENCES); Important Dates "MS Teacher Conferences: Nov. 5 (4-8:30 PM) & Nov. 6 (8:30 AM-3:30 PM)".
- No school for elementary schools (conferences), Nov. 24: Elmhurst CUSD 205 District Calendar, August 2026 - June 2027 (PDF), page 1, November grid, 24 purple with * (key: NO SCHOOL- ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ONLY; * ES TEACHER CONFERENCES); Important Dates "ES Teacher Conferences: Nov. 23 (4:30-8 PM) & Nov. 24 (8 AM-4 PM)".
- Thanksgiving break, Nov. 25 to 27: Elmhurst CUSD 205 District Calendar, August 2026 - June 2027 (PDF), page 1, November grid, 25 to 27 orange; Important Dates "Thanksgiving Break: Nov. 25-27" (key: NO SCHOOL- ALL STUDENTS).
- Winter break, Dec. 21 to Jan. 1: Elmhurst CUSD 205 District Calendar, August 2026 - June 2027 (PDF), page 1, December grid, 21 to 25 and 28 to 31 orange; January grid, 1 orange; Important Dates "Winter Break: Dec. 21-Jan. 1" (key: NO SCHOOL- ALL STUDENTS).
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 18: Elmhurst CUSD 205 District Calendar, August 2026 - June 2027 (PDF), page 1, January grid, 18 orange (key: NO SCHOOL- ALL STUDENTS).
- Presidents Day, Feb. 15: Elmhurst CUSD 205 District Calendar, August 2026 - June 2027 (PDF), page 1, February grid, 15 orange (key: NO SCHOOL- ALL STUDENTS).
- Institute day, Feb. 26: Elmhurst CUSD 205 District Calendar, August 2026 - June 2027 (PDF), page 1, February grid, 26 gray (key: INSTITUTE DAY (TEACHERS ONLY IN ATTENDANCE)).
- No school, March 26: Elmhurst CUSD 205 District Calendar, August 2026 - June 2027 (PDF), page 1, March grid, 26 orange (key: NO SCHOOL- ALL STUDENTS).
- Spring break, March 29 to April 2: Elmhurst CUSD 205 District Calendar, August 2026 - June 2027 (PDF), page 1, March grid, 29 to 31 orange; April grid, 1 and 2 orange; Important Dates "Spring Break: Mar. 29-Apr. 2" (key: NO SCHOOL- ALL STUDENTS).
- Memorial Day, May 31: Elmhurst CUSD 205 District Calendar, August 2026 - June 2027 (PDF), page 1, May grid, 31 orange (key: NO SCHOOL- ALL STUDENTS).