McLean County Unit District No. 5 Calendar 2026-2027

McLean County Unit District No. 5 starts school on August 20, 2026, later than 13 of the 15 other Illinois districts we track. Its spring break (Mar 22-26, 2027) is the most common spring break week in Illinois (7 of 16 districts we track). The last day of school is Wednesday, June 2, 2027.

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First dayThu, Aug 20, 2026

Last dayWed, Jun 2, 2027

Spring breakMar 22-26, 2027back Mon, Mar 29, 2027

Winter breakDec 21 to Jan 1back Tue, Jan 5, 2027

All 2026-2027 dates

177 student days by our count · Weekends are not listed. Past dates are dimmed.

McLean County Unit District No. 5 2026-2027 Unit 5 2026-2027 School Calendar (all schools) dates
Date	Event
Thu, Aug 20, 2026	First day of school
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Tue, Sep 15, 2026	No school for Pre-K students (Pre-K No School (K-12 half day)); other grades attend
Tue, Sep 15, 2026	Early release
Fri, Oct 2, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Oct 12, 2026	Indigenous People's Day (No School)
Wed, Oct 21, 2026	No school for Pre-K students (Pre-K (No School)); other grades attend
Wed, Oct 21, 2026	Early release
Fri, Nov 6, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Wed, Nov 25 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Thanksgiving Vacation · 3 school days off
Wed, Dec 2, 2026	No school for Pre-K students (Pre-K Institute (No School)); other grades attend
Wed, Dec 2, 2026	Early release
Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027	Winter Break · 10 school days off
Mon, Jan 4, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Fri, Feb 5, 2027	No school for Pre-K students (Pre-K (No School)); other grades attend
Fri, Feb 5, 2027	Early release
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	Presidents' Day
Tue, Feb 16, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Tue, Mar 2, 2027	No school for Pre-K students (Pre-K Institute (No School)); other grades attend
Tue, Mar 2, 2027	Early release
Mon, Mar 22 to Fri, Mar 26, 2027	Spring Break · 5 school days off
Thu, Apr 15, 2027	No school for Pre-K students (Pre-K Institute (No School)); other grades attend
Thu, Apr 15, 2027	Early release
Fri, Apr 16, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Thu, Apr 29, 2027	No school for Pre-K students (Pre-K Institute (No School)); other grades attend
Thu, Apr 29, 2027	Early release
Sat, May 29, 2027	Graduation ceremonies
Mon, May 31, 2027	Memorial Day
Wed, Jun 2, 2027	No school for Pre-K students (Pre-K Institute (No School)); other grades attend
Wed, Jun 2, 2027	Early release
Wed, Jun 2, 2027	Last day of school Unconfirmed, check district site

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Verified against McLean County Unit District No. 5’s official 2026-2027 calendar on September 29, 2026. Confidence: High.

Source: 2026-2027 Unit 5 School Calendar (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: Aug 17-19 are Institute Days (no school), and Aug 20 is the first full day of school for PK-12. June 2, 2027 is a K-12 half day and is the last day for K-12 as printed. The document says the closing date may be earlier if all emergency days are not used; the earliest possible last day is May 25 for K-12 and May 24 for Pre-K. Pre-K's last day is June 1. Half days (K-12 attend half day, Pre-K has no school) are Sep 15, Oct 21, Dec 2, Feb 5, Mar 2, Apr 15, Apr 29 and Jun 2. Nov 6 is Progress Conferences with no student attendance. Winter Break is printed Dec 21-Jan 1, with Jan 4 an Institute Day and school resuming Jan 5. Dec 18 is the last day before winter break, and Mar 19 is the last day before spring break. The document does not say the calendar was board-approved.

Break details

Long weekends in 2026-2027

Besides the breaks above, McLean County Unit District No. 5 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
Fri, Oct 2 to Sun, Oct 4	3 days	Teacher workday, no school for students
Sat, Oct 10 to Mon, Oct 12	3 days	Indigenous People's Day (No School)
Fri, Nov 6 to Sun, Nov 8	3 days	Teacher workday, no school for students
Sat, Jan 16 to Mon, Jan 18	3 days	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Sat, Feb 13 to Tue, Feb 16	4 days	Presidents' Day; Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Apr 16 to Sun, Apr 18	3 days	Teacher workday, no school for students
Sat, May 29 to Mon, May 31	3 days	Memorial Day

Nearby districts

Compare McLean County Unit District No. 5 with Peoria Public Schools or any other district, with the days both are off.

District	First day	Spring break	Last day
McLean County Unit District No. 5	Aug 20	Mar 22-26	Jun 2
Peoria Public Schools	Aug 5	Mar 29 to Apr 9	Jun 3
Champaign Unit 4 Schools	Aug 13	Mar 15-19	May 24
Valley View School District 365U	Aug 13	Mar 26 to Apr 5	May 28

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for McLean County Unit District No. 5?

Spring break is Mon, Mar 22 to Fri, Mar 26, 2027. The last day of school before it is Friday, March 19, 2027, and students return Monday, March 29, 2027.

When does the 2026-2027 school year start and end for McLean County Unit District No. 5?

The first day of school is Thursday, August 20, 2026 and the last day is Wednesday, June 2, 2027.

Are there days off for only some grades in McLean County Unit District No. 5?

Yes: Tue, Sep 15, 2026 (no school for Pre-K students, Pre-K No School (K-12 half day)), Wed, Oct 21, 2026 (no school for Pre-K students, Pre-K (No School)), Wed, Dec 2, 2026 (no school for Pre-K students, Pre-K Institute (No School)), Fri, Feb 5, 2027 (no school for Pre-K students, Pre-K (No School)) and Tue, Mar 2, 2027 (no school for Pre-K students, Pre-K Institute (No School)), and more in the table. The other grades have school on those days.

When is winter break 2026 for McLean County Unit District No. 5?

Winter break runs Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027. Counting weekends and the adjacent days without school, students are off 17 days in a row and go back Tuesday, January 5, 2027.

How long is Thanksgiving break in McLean County Unit District No. 5?

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

Where do these McLean County Unit District No. 5 dates come from?

Source: the district's “2026-2027 Unit 5 School Calendar”, 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: McLean County Unit District No. 5 is based in Normal, Illinois (McLean County), with about 12,407 students in 26 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). District website: www.unit5.org. See all Illinois school calendars.