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

Madera, CA

Next no-school day
Wednesday
November 11
Veterans Day
No-school days
31 weekdays
5 single days + 26 break days
First day
Thursday
August 13
2026
Last day
Friday
June 4
2027
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School year at a glance

First Day Last Day No School Break Holiday School Day

Breaks and holidays

Is there school on Veterans Day?

Wed, Nov 11
No school

When is fall break 2026?

Nov 23–27
9 days off with weekends

When is winter break 2026?

Dec 21 – Jan 8
23 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?

Mar 22–29
10 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

  • First Day of School Thursday, August 13th First day

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

November 2026

  • Veterans Day Wednesday, November 11th · Federal holiday No school
  • Fall Break Monday, November 23rd – Friday, November 27th · 5 school days off · Includes Thanksgiving Day (federal holiday), Day after Thanksgiving (state holiday) Break

December 2026

  • Winter Break Monday, December 21st – Friday, January 8th · 15 school days off · Includes Christmas Day (federal holiday), New Year's Day (federal holiday) Break

January 2027

  • 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

  • Spring Break Monday, March 22nd – Monday, March 29th · 6 school days off Break
  • Farmworkers Day Wednesday, March 31st · Not on the school calendar State holiday

May 2027

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

June 2027

Schools using this calendar

10 schools follow the Golden Valley Unified calendar.

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C
Centennial Independent Study
F
Freedom Home
I
Independence Continuation High
L
Liberty HighLincoln Community Day
R
Ranchos Middle
S
Sierra View ElementaryStone Creek Elementary
V
Valley Children'S Hospital
W
Webster Elementary

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first and last day of school at Golden Valley Unified in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at Golden Valley Unified is Thursday, August 13, 2026. The last day of school is Friday, June 4, 2027. That's a school year of about 42 weeks.
How many school days are in the 2026-2027 school year at Golden Valley Unified?
About 181 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.
How many days off does Golden Valley Unified have in 2026-2027?
About 31 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 26 weekdays of breaks plus five single days off. There are also four long weekends, where a Friday or Monday off joins the weekend.
What is the longest stretch of school without a day off?
Forty-six school days in a row (about nine weeks), from Tuesday, September 8 to Tuesday, November 10.

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