ISBE Acknowledged Federal Holidays

There are many federal holidays that are recognized and celebrated throughout the year. However, the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) requires that the holidays listed below are acknowledged. Click on the link for resources for each holiday.

• September 11 Remembrance

  • • September 11

• Constitution Day

  • • September 17

• Veterans Day

  • • November 11

• Emancipation Proclamation Week & Juneteenth

  • • First Week of January

• Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday & Day of Observation

  • • Third Monday in January

• Abraham Lincoln's Birthday

  • • February 12

• Presidents' Day

  • • Third Monday in February