Aurora West School District 129 Calendar 2026-2027

Aurora West School District 129 runs from August 13, 2026 to May 21, 2027: 174 instructional days, three breaks totaling 19 school days off, the longest being winter break (Dec 21 to Jan 1). Spring break is Mar 26 to Apr 2, 2027, the same week as neighboring East Aurora School District 131.

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First dayThu, Aug 13, 2026

Last dayFri, May 21, 2027

Spring breakMar 26 to Apr 2, 2027back Mon, Apr 5, 2027

Winter breakDec 21 to Jan 1back Mon, Jan 4, 2027

All 2026-2027 dates

174 student days (district count) · Weekends are not listed. Past dates are dimmed.

Aurora West School District 129 2026-2027 2026-2027 Academic Year Calendar (all schools) dates
Date	Event
Thu, Aug 13, 2026	First day of school
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Mon, Sep 21, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Oct 9, 2026	Early release
Mon, Oct 12, 2026	Non-attendance Day - No School
Mon, Nov 2, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Wed, Nov 25 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Thanksgiving Break · 3 school days off
Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027	Winter Break · 10 school days off
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Tue, Jan 19, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	Presidents' Day
Fri, Feb 26, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Mar 19, 2027	Early release
Fri, Mar 26 to Fri, Apr 2, 2027	Spring Break · 6 school days off
Mon, Apr 26, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, May 21, 2027	Early release
Fri, May 21, 2027	Last day of school
Mon, May 24, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Tue, May 25, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Wed, May 26, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Thu, May 27, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Fri, May 28, 2027	Possible weather make-up day

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Verified against Aurora West School District 129’s official 2026-2027 calendar on September 29, 2026 (board-approved on January 5, 2026). Confidence: Medium.

Source: 2026-2027 Academic Year Calendar - Aurora West School District 129 (Approved January 5, 2026) (PDF) · district calendar page

We fetch this document again every day and compare it with the version we verified; if the district changes it, the dates here are read again.

Note: Approved January 5, 2026. Aug 10-11 are teacher institute days and Aug 12 is a non-attendance day (no school); Aug 13 is listed as the First Full Day of Student Attendance. Sep 7, Oct 12, Thanksgiving Break, Presidents Day and Memorial Day are marked * District Closed. Jan 19, Apr 26 and Feb 26 (Countywide Teacher Institute Day) are no school for students. Half days (PreK-12): Oct 9, Mar 19 and May 21 (last day). Parent-teacher conferences: Oct 5 (grades 6-8), Oct 6 and 8 (PreK-5), Oct 7 (grades 9-12), Feb 24 (grades 6-8), Feb 25 (grades 9-12); the document does not say whether these are school days or no-school days, so check with your school. May 24-28 are listed as Emergency Days (weather make-up days if needed) after the last day. Memorial Day (May 31) falls after the last day. Instructional days are stated per semester (S1 = 85, S2 = 89); 174 is the total.

Break details

Long weekends in 2026-2027

Besides the breaks above, Aurora West School District 129 students have 8 long weekends this school year: three or more days in a row without school.

Days off	Length	Why
Sat, Sep 5 to Mon, Sep 7	3 days	Labor Day
Sat, Sep 19 to Mon, Sep 21	3 days	Teacher workday, no school for students
Sat, Oct 10 to Mon, Oct 12	3 days	Non-attendance Day - No School
Sat, Oct 31 to Mon, Nov 2	3 days	Teacher workday, no school for students
Sat, Jan 16 to Tue, Jan 19	4 days	Martin Luther King Jr. Day; Teacher workday, no school for students
Sat, Feb 13 to Mon, Feb 15	3 days	Presidents' Day
Fri, Feb 26 to Sun, Feb 28	3 days	Teacher workday, no school for students
Sat, Apr 24 to Mon, Apr 26	3 days	Teacher workday, no school for students

Nearby districts

Compare Aurora West School District 129 with East Aurora School District 131 or any other district, with the days both are off.

District	First day	Spring break	Last day
Aurora West School District 129	Aug 13	Mar 26 to Apr 2	May 21
East Aurora School District 131	Aug 19	Mar 29 to Apr 2	May 28
Indian Prairie Community Unit School District 204	Aug 17	Mar 29 to Apr 2	May 28
Naperville 203 Community Unit School District	Aug 13	Mar 29 to Apr 6	May 26
Valley View School District 365U	Aug 13	Mar 26 to Apr 5	May 28
School District U-46	Aug 27	Mar 29 to Apr 2	Jun 9
Schaumburg Community Consolidated School District 54	Aug 17	Mar 22-26	May 26

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for Aurora West School District 129?

Spring break is Fri, Mar 26 to Fri, Apr 2, 2027. The last day of school before it is Thursday, March 25, 2027, and students return Monday, April 5, 2027.

When does the 2026-2027 school year start and end for Aurora West School District 129?

The first day of school is Thursday, August 13, 2026 and the last day is Friday, May 21, 2027, 174 student days in total.

When is winter break 2026 for Aurora West School District 129?

Winter break runs Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027. Counting weekends, students are off 16 days in a row and go back Monday, January 4, 2027.

How long is Thanksgiving break in Aurora West School District 129?

3 school days: Wed, Nov 25 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026.

How many school days are in the Aurora West School District 129 2026-2027 calendar?

174 student days, as stated on the district's calendar. Our count of every weekday between the first and last day, minus the breaks, holidays and teacher workdays listed below, gives the same number.

Where do these Aurora West School District 129 dates come from?

Source: the district's “2026-2027 Academic Year Calendar - Aurora West School District 129 (Approved January 5, 2026)”, checked on September 29, 2026. We link the document on this page; if the district changes it, we update the dates and the “verified” date.

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About the district: Aurora West School District 129 is based in Aurora, Illinois (Kane County), with about 11,020 students in 17 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). District website: www.sd129.org. See all Illinois school calendars.