California has no single statewide first day — each district sets its own calendar.
Los Angeles Unified School District starts Aug 12, 2026 and ends Jun 4, 2027.
Official calendar ↗ — Checked on . District only.
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| Holiday / break | Planning window |
|---|---|
| Labor Day | September 2026 |
| Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples Day | October 2026 |
| Veterans Day | November 2026 |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 2026 |
| Winter Break | December 2026–January 2027 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | January 2027 |
| Presidents Day | February 2027 |
| Spring Break | March 2027 |
| Cesar Chavez Day | March 2027 |
| Memorial Day | May 2027 |
Use these local sources when your city or county calendar matters.
Los Angeles
California’s largest district and a key source for family planning dates.
San Diego
Major Southern California district; calendar dates may differ from LAUSD.
Fresno
Large Central Valley district with locally adopted start and break dates.
Long Beach
Large coastal district; verify holidays and non-student days locally.
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School Holidays 2026-2027
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Spring Break 2027
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First Day of School 2026
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First day, last day, breaks, and instruction time
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Use the state page with your district calendar
These 2026-2027 dates apply only to the named school systems, not their entire states. Winter here means the December–January recess, not a separate February break. Listed recess dates exclude adjacent weekends and staff-only days unless the source includes them.
Winter: Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 8, 2027
Spring: Mar 22, 2027 – Mar 26, 2027
Some schools may use January 11 as a pupil-free day and June 7 as an instructional day; check the school-specific calendar.
Source checked:
Check this district’s official calendarCalifornia has no single statewide first day. Los Angeles Unified School District starts in August 2026; its exact first and last student days are in the named district answer above.
The Los Angeles Unified School District example has spring recess in March 2027. Its exact range and official source are in the district examples, not a California-wide week.
Los Angeles Unified School District finishes in June 2027. Other districts set their own last student days.
The Los Angeles Unified School District example spans December 2026–January 2027. The district examples list the exact recess and school-specific exceptions.
Use the official district directory on this page. The California Department of Education link provides state education context, not a single approved calendar for all districts.
Official source tracker
This California page provides planning months and a district directory. Exact dates apply only to Los Angeles Unified School District, not every California school. Use your school’s calendar for attendance, teacher workdays and make-up days before booking travel or childcare.
2026–2027 instructional calendar. Checked on records source verification, not approval or publication.
Official-entry attachment: 2026-27 Instructional Cal_Eng_Graph.pdf ↗The district attachment supplies the named dates. The state education reference is an overview, not a statewide calendar.