School Year Dates

California school district calendars 2026-27

First and last day, breaks and holidays, each linked to the district's own calendar.

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What the California calendars show

14 California districts are covered so far, each with dates linked to the district's own calendar. First days run from (San Bernardino City Unified) to (Orange Unified), with a median of . The most common first day among them is , shared by 3 districts.

Last days of school fall between and , with a median of . In the week of Thanksgiving, 10 districts with 5 weekdays off, 1 district with 4 weekdays off, 1 district with 3 weekdays off and 2 districts with 2 weekdays off.

5 calendars are marked approved and 1 calendar is marked tentative in the sources; tentative calendars can still change. Every district row links to a page with the month-by-month calendar, the break lengths and the source link with the day we read it.

Los Angeles Unified opens on and finishes on . Its calendar lists 3 breaks; the longest is Winter Recess, from to , lasting 19 calendar days. Counting weekdays between those endpoints and removing the listed breaks, holidays and teacher workdays leaves 183 potential weekdays. The first week contains 3 potential weekdays and the final week contains 4. These counts use only the exceptions listed here; missing closures can reduce them. They are not verified attendance totals.

For Fresno Unified, the student year runs from through . Of its 3 listed breaks, Winter Break lasts longest: 19 days, beginning and ending . Counting weekdays between those endpoints and removing the listed breaks, holidays and teacher workdays leaves 179 potential weekdays. The first week contains 5 potential weekdays and the final week contains 4. These counts use only the exceptions listed here; missing closures can reduce them. They are not verified attendance totals.

For Elk Grove Unified, the student year runs from through . Of its 3 listed breaks, Winter Break, Trad. lasts longest: 15 days, beginning and ending . Counting weekdays between those endpoints and removing the listed breaks, holidays and teacher workdays leaves 181 potential weekdays. The first week contains 2 potential weekdays and the final week contains 4. These counts use only the exceptions listed here; missing closures can reduce them. They are not verified attendance totals.

The dates for San Francisco Unified begin with and end with . Winter Recess is its longest listed break, covering 12 days between and . There are 3 breaks in this calendar. Counting weekdays between those endpoints and removing the listed breaks, holidays and teacher workdays leaves 181 potential weekdays. The first week contains 5 potential weekdays and the final week contains 2. These counts use only the exceptions listed here; missing closures can reduce them. They are not verified attendance totals.

San Bernardino City Unified opens on and finishes on . Its calendar lists 3 breaks; the longest is Winter Recess, from to , lasting 19 calendar days. Counting weekdays between those endpoints and removing the listed breaks, holidays and teacher workdays leaves 183 potential weekdays. The first week contains 5 potential weekdays and the final week contains 3. These counts use only the exceptions listed here; missing closures can reduce them. They are not verified attendance totals.

Irvine Unified opens on and finishes on . Its calendar lists 3 breaks; the longest is Winter Recess - Year Round & Traditional / Winter Break, from to , lasting 12 calendar days. Counting weekdays between those endpoints and removing the listed breaks, holidays and teacher workdays leaves 180 potential weekdays. The first week contains 4 potential weekdays and the final week contains 4. These counts use only the exceptions listed here; missing closures can reduce them. They are not verified attendance totals.

The dates for Sacramento City Unified begin with and end with . 2026-27 Winter Break is its longest listed break, covering 15 days between and . There are 3 breaks in this calendar. Counting weekdays between those endpoints and removing the listed breaks, holidays and teacher workdays leaves 186 potential weekdays. The first week contains 4 potential weekdays and the final week contains 4. These counts use only the exceptions listed here; missing closures can reduce them. They are not verified attendance totals.

Garden Grove Unified opens on and finishes on . Its calendar lists 3 breaks; the longest is Winter Recess, from to , lasting 12 calendar days. Counting weekdays between those endpoints and removing the listed breaks, holidays and teacher workdays leaves 180 potential weekdays. The first week contains 5 potential weekdays and the final week contains 2. These counts use only the exceptions listed here; missing closures can reduce them. They are not verified attendance totals.

See also when school starts in California in week-by-week form.

All California districts, largest first

School districts in California
DistrictStudentsFirst dayLast dayWinter breakSpring breakStatus
Los Angeles Unified408026 to to Tentative
Fresno Unified68131 to to Approved
Elk Grove Unified63421 to to Status
San Francisco Unified48902 to to Status
San Bernardino City Unified44192 to to Status
Irvine Unified38028 to to Status
Sacramento City Unified37913 to to Approved
Garden Grove Unified37009 to to Status
Poway Unified34405 to to Status
Mt. Diablo Unified29494 to to Approved
Manteca Unified25248 to to Approved
Twin Rivers Unified24849 to to Approved
San Jose Unified24453 to to Status
Orange Unified23823 to to Status