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Downey Unified 2026-2027 School Calendar Holidays, breaks, and no school days

Next no-school day
Monday
October 12
Professional Development Day
No-school days
30 weekdays
14 single days + 16 break days
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School year at a glance

No School Break Early Release School Day
August 2026
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September 2026
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October 2026
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November 2026
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December 2026
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January 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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Longer breaks

Local Holiday All Employees
Wed, Nov 25 – Sun, Nov 29
5 days off
3 school + 2 weekend days
Winter Break
Sat, Dec 19 – Sun, Jan 3
16 days off
10 school + 6 weekend days
Spring Break
Fri, Mar 26 – Sun, Apr 4
10 days off
6 school + 4 weekend days

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

  • Professional Development Day Tuesday, August 4th No school

September 2026

  • Labor Day Monday, September 7th No school
  • Professional Development Day Thursday, September 10th No school
  • Professional Development Day Friday, September 11th No school
  • Professional Development Day Saturday, September 12th No school
  • Early Release Sunday, September 13th Early release
  • Lincoln's Birthday Holiday (observed) Saturday, September 19th No school

October 2026

  • Professional Development Day Monday, October 12th No school

November 2026

  • Veterans Day Wednesday, November 11th No school
  • Local Holiday All Employees Wednesday, November 25th No school
  • Thanksgiving Thursday, November 26th No school
  • Local Holiday All Employees Friday, November 27th No school

December 2026

  • Winter Break Monday, December 21st – Saturday, January 2nd · 10 school days off Break

January 2027

  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, January 18th No school

February 2027

  • Presidents' Day Monday, February 15th No school

March 2027

  • Spring Break Friday, March 26th – Sunday, April 4th · 6 school days off Break

April 2027

  • Early Release Friday, April 16th Early release
  • Early Release Saturday, April 17th Early release
  • Early Release Sunday, April 18th Early release
  • Early Release Monday, April 19th Early release

May 2027

  • Memorial Day Monday, May 31st No school

June 2027

  • Early Release Tuesday, June 1st Early release
  • Early Release Wednesday, June 2nd Early release
  • Early Release Thursday, June 3rd Early release
  • Early Release Friday, June 4th Early release
  • Early Release Friday, June 18th Early release
  • Local Holiday All Employees Thursday, June 24th No school

Schools using this calendar

22 schools follow the Downey Unified calendar.

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A
Alameda Elementary
C
Carpenter (C. C.) ElementaryColumbus (Christopher) High
D
Doty (Wendy Lopour) MiddleDowney HighDowney Unified Virtual Acad At Lynn L. Pace Ed Center
G
Gallatin ElementaryGauldin (A.L.) ElementaryGriffiths (Gordon) Middle
I
Imperial Elementary
L
Lewis (Ed C.) Elementary
O
Old River Elementary
P
Price (Maude) Elementary
R
Rio Hondo ElementaryRio San Gabriel Elementary
S
Stauffer (Mary R.) MiddleSussman (Edward A.) Middle
U
Unsworth (Edith) Elementary
W
Ward (E. W.) ElementaryWarren (Earl) HighWilliams (Spencer V.) ElementaryWoodruff Academy

Frequently Asked Questions

When is there no school at Downey Unified in 2026-2027?
There's no school at Downey Unified on 16 single days in 2026-2027: Friday, July 3 (Independence Day); Tuesday, August 4 (Professional Development Day); Monday, September 7 (Labor Day); Thursday, September 10 (Professional Development Day); Friday, September 11 (Professional Development Day); Saturday, September 12 (Professional Development Day); Saturday, September 19 (Lincoln's Birthday Holiday (observed)); Monday, October 12 (Professional Development Day); Wednesday, November 11 (Veterans Day); Wednesday, November 25 (Local Holiday All Employees), and six more. Breaks: Winter Break (Monday, December 21 to Saturday, January 2) and Spring Break (Friday, March 26 to Sunday, April 4).
How many days off does Downey Unified have in 2026-2027?
About 30 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 16 weekdays of breaks plus 14 single days off. There are also eight long weekends, where a Friday or Monday off joins the weekend.
What is the longest break at Downey Unified in 2026-2027?
Winter Break is the longest: 16 days in a row with no school, from Saturday, December 19 to Sunday, January 3, including weekends (ten school days off).
Which month has the most days off at Downey Unified?
December has the most, with nine weekdays off.
Does Downey Unified have early-release or late-start days?
Yes, the 2026-2027 calendar has ten early-release days. They're marked on the calendar above.

Counts are approximate and based on the published calendar.

Source: Downey Unified, last updated Oct. 2026. Dates can change, so confirm with the school before making plans.

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