Waukegan Community Unit School District No. 60 Calendar 2026-2027

Spring break 2027 for Waukegan Community Unit School District No. 60 falls on Mar 22-26, 2027, and winter break runs December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027. The school year opens August 17, 2026 and closes May 27, 2027, with 176 days of instruction by the district’s own count.

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First dayMon, Aug 17, 2026

Last dayThu, May 27, 2027

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

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

All 2026-2027 dates

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

Waukegan Community Unit School District No. 60 2026-2027 District-wide calendar (all schools) dates
Date	Event
Mon, Aug 17, 2026	First day of school
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Mon, Oct 12, 2026	Indigenous Peoples and Immigrants Day - District Closed
Fri, Oct 23, 2026	Schools Closed - (12 Month Secretaries and District is in Session)
Tue, Nov 3, 2026	Election Day - District Closed
Wed, Nov 11, 2026	Veteran's Day - District Closed
Wed, Nov 25 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Thanksgiving Recess · 3 school days off
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 12, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	Presidents' Day
Mon, Mar 22 to Fri, Mar 26, 2027	Spring Break · 5 school days off
Mon, Apr 12, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Thu, May 27, 2027	Last day of school
Tue, Jun 1 to Fri, Jun 4, 2027	District Emergency Days (if necessary) · 4 school days off
Tue, Jun 1, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Wed, Jun 2, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Thu, Jun 3, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Fri, Jun 4, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Mon, Jun 7, 2027	District Emergency Days (if necessary)
Mon, Jun 7, 2027	Possible weather make-up day

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Verified against Waukegan Community Unit School District No. 60’s official 2026-2027 calendar on September 29, 2026. Confidence: High.

Source: Waukegan Community Unit School District No. 60 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF)

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Note: Students return Jan 5, 2027. Good Friday (Mar 26, 2027) falls within Spring Break. Oct 21-22, 2026 are Parent-Teacher Conferences in the PM; the document does not say whether students are dismissed early. Jan 4, 2027 is a Records Day and Feb 12 and Apr 12, 2027 are District Institute Days; none of these have school for students. June 1-7, 2027 are District Emergency Days (if necessary) after the last day, so school will only be held then if make-up days are needed. Memorial Day (May 31, 2027) and Juneteenth are after the last day of school. The document does not state that the calendar is board-approved. The legend says 176 student days.

Break details

Long weekends in 2026-2027

Besides the breaks above, Waukegan Community Unit School District No. 60 students have 6 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, Oct 10 to Mon, Oct 12	3 days	Indigenous Peoples and Immigrants Day - District Closed
Fri, Oct 23 to Sun, Oct 25	3 days	Schools Closed - (12 Month Secretaries and District is in Session)
Sat, Jan 16 to Mon, Jan 18	3 days	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Fri, Feb 12 to Mon, Feb 15	4 days	Teacher workday, no school for students; Presidents' Day
Sat, Apr 10 to Mon, Apr 12	3 days	Teacher workday, no school for students

Nearby districts

Compare Waukegan Community Unit School District No. 60 with Kenosha Unified School District or any other district, with the days both are off.

District	First day	Spring break	Last day
Waukegan Community Unit School District No. 60	Aug 17	Mar 22-26	May 27
Kenosha Unified School District	Sep 1	Mar 29 to Apr 2	Jun 3
Community Consolidated School District 15	Aug 19	Mar 22-26	May 28
Township High School District 214	Aug 12	Mar 22-26	May 27
Township High School District 211	Aug 10	Mar 22-26	May 20
Schaumburg Community Consolidated School District 54	Aug 17	Mar 22-26	May 26
School District U-46	Aug 27	Mar 29 to Apr 2	Jun 9

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for Waukegan Community Unit School District No. 60?

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 Waukegan Community Unit School District No. 60?

The first day of school is Monday, August 17, 2026 and the last day is Thursday, May 27, 2027, 176 student days in total.

How many school days are in the Waukegan Community Unit School District No. 60 2026-2027 calendar?

176 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.

Does Waukegan Community Unit School District No. 60 have a fall break?

The 2026-2027 calendar does not include a fall break. The first multi-day break is Thanksgiving (Nov 25-27, 2026).

Is there school on Veterans Day in Waukegan Community Unit School District No. 60?

No. Wednesday, November 11, 2026 is a day off for students (Veteran's Day - District Closed).

Where do these Waukegan Community Unit School District No. 60 dates come from?

Source: the district's “Waukegan Community Unit School District No. 60 2026-2027 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: Waukegan Community Unit School District No. 60 is based in Waukegan, Illinois (Lake County), with about 13,640 students in 22 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). District website: www.wps60.org. See all Illinois school calendars.