LAUSD Calendar 2026-2027
Key 2026-2027 student dates for Los Angeles Unified School District in California, taken from the district’s official calendar. We list only dates we matched to that calendar, so staff-only days and single-day holidays are left to the official file.
LAUSD key dates 2026-2027
| First day of school | Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Thanksgiving break | Monday, Nov 23, 2026 – Friday, Nov 27, 2026 |
| Winter break | Monday, Dec 21, 2026 – Friday, Jan 8, 2027 |
| Spring break | Monday, Mar 22, 2027 – Friday, Mar 26, 2027 |
| Last day of school | Friday, Jun 4, 2027 |
Checked on (Thanksgiving: ). Version: 2026-2027 instructional calendar; Board approved March 11, 2025.
Source file: 2026-27 Instructional Cal_Eng_Graph.pdf
Scope: District instructional calendar; school-specific pupil-free days are separate. This is an independent reference, not a district-operated website.
Page content updated: . Source check dates are listed with the dates above.
Planning at a glance
- Winter break spans 15 weekdays (Monday–Friday) from Dec 21, 2026 to Jan 8, 2027.
- Spring break spans 5 weekdays. 7 of the other 22 district calendars we track also start spring break on Mar 22, 2027; see the spring break 2027 comparison.
- Thanksgiving break spans 5 weekdays; compare with other districts on the Thanksgiving break 2026 page.
- Weekday counts are calendar arithmetic over the listed ranges, not a count of instructional days.
LAUSD 2026-2027 calendar, August to June
Only the verified dates above are marked. Unmarked weekdays are not necessarily school days; check the official calendar for single-day holidays and staff days.
- First day of school
- Thanksgiving break
- Winter break
- Spring break
- Last day of school
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| 9 | 10 | 11 | 12, First day of school | 13 | 14 | 15 |
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| 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
| 22 | 23, Thanksgiving break | 24, Thanksgiving break | 25, Thanksgiving break | 26, Thanksgiving break | 27, Thanksgiving break | 28 |
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| 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
| 20 | 21, Winter break | 22, Winter break | 23, Winter break | 24, Winter break | 25, Winter break | 26, Winter break |
| 27, Winter break | 28, Winter break | 29, Winter break | 30, Winter break | 31, Winter break |
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| 3, Winter break | 4, Winter break | 5, Winter break | 6, Winter break | 7, Winter break | 8, Winter break | 9 |
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| 21 | 22, Spring break | 23, Spring break | 24, Spring break | 25, Spring break | 26, Spring break | 27 |
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| 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4, Last day of school | 5 | ||
| 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
| 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
| 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
Add LAUSD dates to your calendar
The .ics file holds 5 all-day events, exactly the dates listed above, each linked to the official source. Open it on your phone or import it into Google Calendar (Settings › Import), Apple Calendar or Outlook.
- LAUSD: First day of school — Aug 12, 2026
- LAUSD: Thanksgiving break — Nov 23, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026
- LAUSD: Winter break — Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 8, 2027
- LAUSD: Spring break — Mar 22, 2027 – Mar 26, 2027
- LAUSD: Last day of school — Jun 4, 2027
Imported events do not update automatically; if the district revises its calendar, download the file again.
Notes from the official calendar
- Calendar scope: District instructional calendar; school-specific pupil-free days are separate.
- Some schools may use January 11 as a pupil-free day and June 7 as an instructional day; check the school-specific calendar.
- No classes Nov 23–27: Nov 23–25 are unassigned days with no classes in session, and Nov 26–27 is the Thanksgiving Holiday.
LAUSD calendar questions
When is the first day of school for LAUSD in 2026-2027?
The first day of school is Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026, and the scheduled last day is Friday, Jun 4, 2027, according to the official Los Angeles Unified School District calendar.
When is LAUSD spring break 2027?
Spring break is Mar 22, 2027 – Mar 26, 2027. Confirm any school-specific changes on the official calendar before booking travel.
When is LAUSD winter break 2026-2027?
Winter break is Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 8, 2027. Check the official calendar for the first day back.
Is there school the week of Thanksgiving 2026 in LAUSD?
The official Los Angeles Unified School District calendar shows Thanksgiving break as Nov 23, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026. See the notes on this page for any make-up-day conditions.
Do these dates apply to every school in California?
No. They apply only to Los Angeles Unified School District. Other California districts set their own calendars, and individual schools or programs inside LAUSD can have their own schedules.