The district notes that elementary students will participate in scheduled early release days, with dismissal at 1:00 PM on September 24, 2026, December 15, 2026, and February 4, 2027.

Dec 21 through Jan 1, so two full weeks. Kids go back Monday, Jan 4. Flying out of O’Hare or Midway? Book early, because Dec 20 to Jan 2 is the worst travel stretch of the year. Expect cold and probably snow. Naper Settlement and the children’s museum usually do family programs over break. Some teachers send review stuff home, so check backpacks.

The calendar says March 29 to April 2. But add in Mar 26 (Teacher Work Day) and Apr 5 and 6 (SIP/Election Day) and your kids are out from March 26 through April 6. That’s 12 days in a row, counting the weekends. If you’re planning a bigger trip, you have more room than you’d think. Lots of other Illinois districts break the same week, so airports and highways will be packed. Teachers may send review packets since testing season comes right after.

November is kind of chopped up. The kids are off Nov 2 (Teacher Work Day) and Nov 3 (Election Day), then they’re back for about a week, then gone again for Thanksgiving break, Nov 23-27. They go back Monday, Nov 30. If you’re traveling for Thanksgiving, leave Tuesday morning. I-88 and I-355 are a mess by Wednesday afternoon. Staying home? It’s cold, highs in the 40s, so think indoor stuff like Naper Settlement or the DuPage Children’s Museum.

Last day is May 28, if no emergency days get used. Hold off on booking a June trip until the district confirms. The calendar says no planned absences until after the last emergency day. Once school’s out, there’s plenty to do around Naperville: the Riverwalk, park district camps, the library’s summer reading program, and the usual museum spots. The 2027-28 year usually starts mid-August.