- School starts Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026 and ends Friday, June 4, 2027, an early release day, as planned. It can fall anywhere from Friday, June 4 to Friday, June 11: June 7 to 11 are reserved as school days for emergency closings.
- Thanksgiving break: Nov. 24 to 27. Students are out Thursday, Nov. 19 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 22 to 26. Students are out Friday, March 19 to Sunday, March 28, back Monday, March 29.
- Four early release days for every school, plus one for some schools. Details below.
The District 39 2026-27 calendar
This is the district's own calendar, as District 39 publishes it. Tap it to open the full-size image.
Add the District 39 calendar to your phone
Pick a file. Each one is an all-day event per day off or half day, and a break is one event across all its days.
Every date
First and last day, every day off, every early release. 26 events.
Download .ics
Holidays and breaks
Only the days with no school. 15 events.
Download .ics
Early release days
Only the half days. 5 events.
Download .ics
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 39 vacations and holidays, 2026-27
Every day with no school for students, from the first day to the last: 15 entries and 32 weekdays in all.
| Day off | Dates | Days of the week | School days off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day Holiday | Sept. 7 | Mon | 1 |
| Yom Kippur Holiday | Sept. 21 | Mon | 1 |
| Staff institute day (no school) Staff day | Oct. 12 | Mon | 1 |
| Election Day Holiday | Nov. 3 | Tue | 1 |
| Parent-teacher conferences (no school) Other | Nov. 19 to 20 | Thu to Fri | 2 |
| Professional development day (no school) Staff day | Nov. 23 | Mon | 1 |
| Thanksgiving break Break | Nov. 24 to 27 | Tue to Fri | 4 |
| Winter break Break | Dec. 21 to Jan. 1 | Mon to Fri | 10 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday | Jan. 18 | Mon | 1 |
| Faculty institute day (no school) Staff day | Feb. 12 | Fri | 1 |
| Presidents' Day Holidaymay become an e-learning day if needed to make up an earlier emergency closing | Feb. 15 | Mon | 1 |
| No school (K-4 conferences, grades 5-8 professional development) Other | March 19 | Fri | 1 |
| Spring break Break | March 22 to 26 | Mon to Fri | 5 |
| No school (spring holiday) Holidaymay become an e-learning day if needed to make up an earlier emergency closing | April 26 | Mon | 1 |
| Memorial Day Holiday | May 31 | Mon | 1 |
District 39 early release days
Five early release days in all. Four are for every school. The other one is for some schools only.
| Date | Day | What | Dismissal | Who |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 19 | Wed | First day of school | Early; time not printed | All schools |
| Oct. 30 | Fri | School improvement early release | Early; time not printed | All schools |
| Jan. 29 | Fri | School improvement early release | Early; time not printed | All schools |
| March 18 | Thu | K-4 parent-teacher conferences | Half day, morning attendance only | Grades K-4 only |
| June 4 | Fri | Last day of school | Early; time not printed | All schools |
Calendar notes: what to plan around
Long weekends and breaks
Every stretch of three or more days with no school, counting weekends. A half day next to a weekend adds half a day.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, Sept. 5 to Monday, Sept. 7. Labor Day. Back Tuesday, Sept. 8.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, Sept. 19 to Monday, Sept. 21. Yom Kippur. Back Tuesday, Sept. 22.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, Oct. 10 to Monday, Oct. 12. Staff institute day (no school). Back Tuesday, Oct. 13.
- 2.5-day weekend: Friday, Oct. 30 at early dismissal to Sunday, Nov. 1. School improvement early release. Back Monday, Nov. 2.
- 11 days off in a row: Thursday, Nov. 19 to Sunday, Nov. 29. Parent-teacher conferences (no school), professional development day (no school) and 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.
- 2.5-day weekend: Friday, Jan. 29 at early dismissal to Sunday, Jan. 31. School improvement early release. Back Monday, Feb. 1.
- 4-day weekend: Friday, Feb. 12 to Monday, Feb. 15. Faculty institute day (no school) and Presidents' Day. Back Tuesday, Feb. 16.
- 10 days off in a row: Friday, March 19 to Sunday, March 28. No school (K-4 conferences, grades 5-8 professional development) and spring break. Back Monday, March 29.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, April 24 to Monday, April 26. No school (spring holiday). Back Tuesday, April 27.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, May 29 to Monday, May 31. Memorial Day. Back Tuesday, June 1.
Two early releases on a Friday or Monday make a 2.5-day weekend.
Weeks with fewer than five school days
Twelve weeks have fewer than five school days, and four weeks have none at all.
| Week of | School days | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 17 | 3 | Before the first day |
| Sept. 7 | 4 | Labor Day |
| Sept. 21 | 4 | Yom Kippur |
| Oct. 12 | 4 | Staff institute day (no school) |
| Nov. 2 | 4 | Election Day |
| Nov. 16 | 3 | Parent-teacher conferences (no school) |
| Nov. 23 | 0 | Professional development day (no school) and Thanksgiving break |
| Dec. 21 | 0 | Winter break |
| Dec. 28 | 0 | Winter break |
| Jan. 18 | 4 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Feb. 8 | 4 | Faculty institute day (no school) |
| Feb. 15 | 4 | Presidents' Day |
| March 15 | 4 | No school (K-4 conferences, grades 5-8 professional development) |
| March 22 | 0 | Spring break |
| April 26 | 4 | No school (spring holiday) |
| May 31 | 4 | Memorial Day |
Teacher workdays: no school for students
Three of the days off are staff days. Teachers work; students stay home. Plan child care as you would for a holiday.
- Monday, Oct. 12: staff institute day (no school)
- Monday, Nov. 23: professional development day (no school)
- Friday, Feb. 12: Faculty institute day (no school)
Makeup days
Possible e-learning day (if needed), Monday, Feb. 15, Possible e-learning day (if needed), Monday, April 26 and Emergency attendance days begin (if needed; June 7 to 11), Monday, June 7.
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 calendar lists no testing dates.
- Some days off may change: Presidents' Day, Feb. 15 (may become an e-learning day if needed to make up an earlier emergency closing) and No school (spring holiday), April 26 (may become an e-learning day if needed to make up an earlier emergency closing).
- The last day can move. June 7 to 11 are reserved as school days for emergency closings. The planned last day is Friday, June 4; it can fall from Friday, June 4 to Friday, June 11.
First and last day of school
Aug. 19First day, Wednesday
June 4 to 11Last day, planned June 4
176School days, by our count
32Weekdays off between them
The first day of school is Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026. The last day is Friday, June 4, 2027, with early dismissal, as planned. It can fall anywhere from Friday, June 4 to Friday, June 11: June 7 to 11 are reserved as school days for emergency closings.
Teachers start sooner. Staff days before school run Aug. 17 to 18.
What the district notes
- On Thursday, March 18, grades K-4 attend in the morning only for conferences, grades 5-8 have a full day, and the early childhood program has no school.
- The Lechner Early Education Program has its own calendar, posted on the district Calendar page.
Common questions
When does District 39 start in 2026?
The first day of school for Wilmette Public Schools District 39 is Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026.
When is the last day of school for District 39 in 2027?
The last day for students is Friday, June 4, 2027. It is an early release day, as planned. It can fall from Friday, June 4 to Friday, June 11: June 7 to 11 are reserved as school days for emergency closings.
When is winter break for District 39?
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 39?
Spring break runs Monday, March 22 to Friday, March 26. Counting weekends and the days next to it, students are out Friday, March 19 to Sunday, March 28 and go back Monday, March 29.
When is Thanksgiving break for District 39?
Thanksgiving break runs Tuesday, Nov. 24 to Friday, Nov. 27. Counting weekends and the days next to it, students are out Thursday, Nov. 19 to Sunday, Nov. 29 and go back Monday, Nov. 30.
Does District 39 have early release days in 2026-27?
Yes. Wednesday, Aug. 19 (early; time not printed), Friday, Oct. 30 (early; time not printed), Friday, Jan. 29 (early; time not printed) and Friday, June 4 (early; time not printed) are for every school. Grades K-4 only: Thursday, March 18 (half day, morning attendance only).
How do I put the District 39 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. Then we checked each one against the District 39 list-view calendar and the District 39 Calendar page.
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. 19: District 39 School Calendar, 2026-27 (printable district calendar, PDF), page 1, August grid, 19 in light blue (key: Early Release), "First Day of School Early Release". Also: Wilmette Public Schools District #39 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (list view, PDF), "19 Wednesday Half-Day Attendance"; "20 Thursday First Full School Day Attendance".
- Last day, June 4: District 39 School Calendar, 2026-27 (printable district calendar, PDF), page 1, June grid, 4 in light blue, "Last Day of School Early Release". Also: Wilmette Public Schools District #39 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (list view, PDF), "4 Friday Last Day of School - Early Release Day (if no snow days are used)".
- When the last day can move, June 4 to 11: Wilmette Public Schools District #39 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (list view, PDF), "4 Friday Last Day of School - Early Release Day (if no snow days are used)"; "June 7-11 are reserved as school attendance days in the event of emergency closings during the school year.".
- Staff institute days, Aug. 17 to 18: District 39 School Calendar, 2026-27 (printable district calendar, PDF), page 1, August grid, 17 and 18 in lavender (NO SCHOOL, Offices Open), "Staff Institute Day". Also: Wilmette Public Schools District #39 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (list view, PDF), "17 Monday Teacher Institute Day"; "18 Tuesday Teacher Institute Day".
- Labor Day, Sept. 7: District 39 School Calendar, 2026-27 (printable district calendar, PDF), page 1, September grid, 7 in dark blue (NO SCHOOL, School Closed), "Labor Day". Also: Wilmette Public Schools District #39 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (list view, PDF), "7 Monday No School - Labor Day".
- Yom Kippur, Sept. 21: District 39 School Calendar, 2026-27 (printable district calendar, PDF), page 1, September grid, 21 in dark blue, "Yom Kippur". Also: Wilmette Public Schools District #39 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (list view, PDF), "21 Monday No School - Yom Kippur".
- Staff institute day (no school), Oct. 12: District 39 School Calendar, 2026-27 (printable district calendar, PDF), page 1, October grid, 12 in lavender, "Staff Institute Day". Also: Wilmette Public Schools District #39 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (list view, PDF), "12 Monday No School - Teacher Institute Day".
- Election Day, Nov. 3: District 39 School Calendar, 2026-27 (printable district calendar, PDF), page 1, November grid, 3 in dark blue, "Election Day". Also: Wilmette Public Schools District #39 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (list view, PDF), "3 Tuesday No School - Election Day".
- Parent-teacher conferences (no school), Nov. 19 to 20: District 39 School Calendar, 2026-27 (printable district calendar, PDF), page 1, November grid, 19 and 20 in lavender (NO SCHOOL, Offices Open), "Parent/Teacher Conferences". Also: Wilmette Public Schools District #39 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (list view, PDF), "19 Thursday No School - Parent-Teacher Conferences"; "20 Friday No School - Parent-Teacher Conferences".
- Professional development day (no school), Nov. 23: District 39 School Calendar, 2026-27 (printable district calendar, PDF), page 1, November grid, 23 in lavender, "Professional Development Day". Also: Wilmette Public Schools District #39 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (list view, PDF), "23 Monday No School - Professional Development Day".
- Thanksgiving break, Nov. 24 to 27: District 39 School Calendar, 2026-27 (printable district calendar, PDF), page 1, November grid, 24 to 27 in dark blue, "Thanksgiving Break". Also: Wilmette Public Schools District #39 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (list view, PDF), "24 - 27 Tues. - Fri. No School - Thanksgiving Break".
- Winter break, Dec. 21 to Jan. 1: District 39 School Calendar, 2026-27 (printable district calendar, PDF), page 1, December grid, 21 to 25 and 28 to 31 in dark blue, "Winter Break"; January grid, 1 in dark blue, "Winter Break"; 4 "School Resumes". Also: Wilmette Public Schools District #39 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (list view, PDF), "21 - 31 Mon. - Thurs. No School - Winter Break"; "1 Friday No School - Winter Break"; "4 Monday School Resumes after Winter Break".
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 18: District 39 School Calendar, 2026-27 (printable district calendar, PDF), page 1, January grid, 18 in dark blue, "MLK, Jr. Day". Also: Wilmette Public Schools District #39 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (list view, PDF), "18 Monday No School - Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday".
- Faculty institute day (no school), Feb. 12: District 39 School Calendar, 2026-27 (printable district calendar, PDF), page 1, February grid, 12 in lavender, "Faculty Institute Day". Also: Wilmette Public Schools District #39 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (list view, PDF), "12 Friday No School - Teacher Institute Day".
- Presidents' Day, Feb. 15: District 39 School Calendar, 2026-27 (printable district calendar, PDF), page 1, February grid, 15 in dark blue, "Presidents Day". Also: Wilmette Public Schools District #39 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (list view, PDF), "15 Monday No School - President's Day (Possible E-Learning Day if needed to make up a prior Emergency Closing Day)".
- No school (K-4 conferences, grades 5-8 professional development), March 19: District 39 School Calendar, 2026-27 (printable district calendar, PDF), page 1, March grid, 19 in salmon (key: NO SCHOOL (Grades EC-8), EC-4: PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES, GRADES 5-8: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT). Also: Wilmette Public Schools District #39 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (list view, PDF), "19 Friday No School (K-4 Parent-Teacher Conferences/ 5-8 Professional Development Day".
- Spring break, March 22 to 26: District 39 School Calendar, 2026-27 (printable district calendar, PDF), page 1, March grid, 22 to 26 in dark blue, "Spring Break". Also: Wilmette Public Schools District #39 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (list view, PDF), "22-26 Mon. - Friday No School - Spring Break".
- No school (spring holiday), April 26: District 39 School Calendar, 2026-27 (printable district calendar, PDF), page 1, April grid, 26 in dark blue (NO SCHOOL, School Closed). Also: Wilmette Public Schools District #39 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (list view, PDF), "26 Monday No School - (Possible E-Learning Day if needed to make up a prior Emergency Closing Day)".
- Memorial Day, May 31: District 39 School Calendar, 2026-27 (printable district calendar, PDF), page 1, May grid, 31 in dark blue, "Memorial Day". Also: Wilmette Public Schools District #39 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (list view, PDF), "31 Monday No School - Memorial Day Holiday".
- First day of school, Aug. 19: District 39 School Calendar, 2026-27 (printable district calendar, PDF), page 1, August grid, 19 in light blue (EARLY RELEASE), "First Day of School Early Release". Also: Wilmette Public Schools District #39 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (list view, PDF), "19 Wednesday Half-Day Attendance".
- School improvement early release, Oct. 30: District 39 School Calendar, 2026-27 (printable district calendar, PDF), page 1, October grid, 30 in light blue, "Early Release". Also: Wilmette Public Schools District #39 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (list view, PDF), "30 Friday SIP - Early Release Day".
- School improvement early release, Jan. 29: District 39 School Calendar, 2026-27 (printable district calendar, PDF), page 1, January grid, 29 in light blue, "Early Release". Also: Wilmette Public Schools District #39 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (list view, PDF), "29 Friday SIP - Early Release Day".
- K-4 parent-teacher conferences, March 18: District 39 School Calendar, 2026-27 (printable district calendar, PDF), page 1, March grid, 18 in green (key: GRADES K-4: HALF DAY (AM student attendance), GRADES 5-8: FULL SCHOOL DAY, EC: NO SCHOOL). Also: Wilmette Public Schools District #39 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (list view, PDF), "18 Thursday K-4 Early Release Day (Parent-Teacher Conferences/ Full Day Attendance for Grades 5-8)".
- Last day of school, June 4: District 39 School Calendar, 2026-27 (printable district calendar, PDF), page 1, June grid, 4 in light blue, "Last Day of School Early Release". Also: Wilmette Public Schools District #39 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (list view, PDF), "4 Friday Last Day of School - Early Release Day (if no snow days are used)".