Desert Sands Unified School District 2026-2027 School Calendar Holidays, breaks, and no school days

La Quinta, CA

Next no-school day

Wednesday

November 11

Veterans Day

No-school days

29 weekdays

17 single days + 12 break days

Last day

Friday

June 4

2027

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School year at a glance

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August 2026
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January 2027
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February 2027
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March 2027
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April 2027
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May 2027
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June 2027
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Breaks and holidays

Is there school on Veterans Day?

Wed, Nov 11

No school

When is Thanksgiving break 2026?

Nov 23–27

9 days off with weekends

When is winter break 2026?

Dec 21–23, Dec 25–30

11 days off with weekends

Is there school on Martin Luther King Jr. Day?

Mon, Jan 18

No school

Is there school on Presidents' Day?

Mon, Feb 15

No school

When is spring break 2027?

Apr 5–9

9 days off with weekends

All 2026-2027 dates

No-school days, breaks and schedule changes, month by month.

July 2026

Independence Day Friday, July 3rd No school

August 2026

New Teachers Inservice Wednesday, August 12th No school
New Teachers Inservice Thursday, August 13th No school
New Teachers Inservice Friday, August 14th No school

September 2026

Labor Day Monday, September 7th · Federal holiday No school

October 2026

Columbus Day Monday, October 12th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday
Prof. Dev./Non School Day Friday, October 16th No school

November 2026

Veterans Day Wednesday, November 11th · Federal holiday No school
No School Monday, November 23rd No school
No School Tuesday, November 24th No school
No School Wednesday, November 25th No school
Thanksgiving Thursday, November 26th · Federal holiday No school
Thanksgiving Break Friday, November 27th · 1 school day off · Day after Thanksgiving (state holiday) Break

December 2026

Winter Break Monday, December 21st – Wednesday, December 23rd · 3 school days off Break
Christmas Day Friday, December 25th · Federal holiday No school
Winter Break Saturday, December 26th – Wednesday, December 30th · 3 school days off Break

January 2027

New Year's Day Friday, January 1st · Federal holiday No school
Prof. Dev./Non School Day Monday, January 11th No school
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, January 18th · Federal holiday No school

February 2027

Presidents' Day Monday, February 15th · Federal holiday No school

March 2027

Farmworkers Day Wednesday, March 31st · Not on the school calendar State holiday

April 2027

Spring Break Monday, April 5th – Friday, April 9th · 5 school days off Break

May 2027

Memorial Day Monday, May 31st · Federal holiday No school

June 2027

Last Day of School Friday, June 4th Last day
Juneteenth Friday, June 18th No school

Schools using this calendar

35 schools follow the Desert Sands Unified School District calendar.

Browse all schools (A–Z)

Abraham Lincoln Elementary Amelia Earhart Elementary School Of International Studies Amistad High (Continuation)Andrew Jackson Elementary

Benjamin Franklin Elementary

Carrillo Ranch Elementary Colonel Mitchell Paige Middle

Desert Ridge Academy Desert Sands A.T.L.A.S.Dr. Reynaldo J. Carreon Jr. Academy

George Washington Charter Gerald R. Ford Elementary

Harry S. Truman Elementary Herbert Hoover Elementary Horizon

Indio High Indio Middle

James Earl Carter Elementary James Madison Elementary James Monroe Elementary John Adams Early Childhood Learning Center John F. Kennedy Elementary John Glenn Middle School Of International Studies

La Quinta High La Quinta Middle Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary

Martin Van Buren Elementary

Palm Desert Charter Middle Palm Desert High

Richard R. Oliphant Elementary Ronald Reagan Elementary

Shadow Hills High Summit High (Continuation)

Theodore Roosevelt Elementary Thomas Jefferson Middle

Nearby school districts

2026-2027 calendars for districts close to Desert Sands Unified School District.

Coachella Valley Unified Thermal, CA Spring break Mar 22–31 Palm Springs Unified School District Palm Springs, CA Spring break Mar 22 – Apr 2 Morongo Unified Twentynine Palms, CA Spring break Mar 29 – Apr 9 Banning Unified School District Banning, CA Spring break Mar 29 – Apr 2 Hemet Unified School District Hemet, CA Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District Yucaipa, CA Spring break Mar 29 – Apr 9

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first and last day of school at Desert Sands Unified School District in 2026-2027?

The last day of school is Friday, June 4, 2027.

How many days off does Desert Sands Unified School District have in 2026-2027?

About 29 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 12 weekdays of breaks plus 17 single days off. There are also 11 long weekends, where a Friday or Monday off joins the weekend.

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Source: Desert Sands Unified School District, checked October 2, 2026. 
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