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Merced City School District 2026-2027 School Calendar Holidays, breaks, and no school days

Merced, CA

Next no-school day
Wednesday
November 11
Veterans Day
No-school days
32 weekdays
9 single days + 23 break days
First day
Wednesday
August 12
2026
Last day
Thursday
June 3
2027
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School year at a glance

First Day Last Day No School Break Early Release Conferences School Day

Breaks and holidays

Is there school on Labor Day?

Mon, Sep 7
No school

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 18 – Jan 4
18 days off with weekends

Is there school on Martin Luther King Jr. Day?

Mon, Jan 18
No school

When is mid-winter break 2027?

Feb 15–19
9 days off with weekends

When is spring break 2027?

Mar 26 – Apr 2
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

September 2026

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

October 2026

  • Early Release Thursday, October 8th Early release
  • Early Release Friday, October 9th Early release
  • Early Release Monday, October 12th · Columbus Day (federal holiday) Early release
  • Early Release Tuesday, October 13th Early release
  • Early Release Wednesday, October 14th Early release
  • Early Release Thursday, October 15th Early release
  • Early Release Friday, October 16th Early release
  • Early Release Monday, October 19th Early release
  • Early Release Tuesday, October 20th Early release
  • Early Release Wednesday, October 21st Early release
  • Early Release Thursday, October 22nd Early release
  • Early Release Friday, October 23rd Early release
  • Early Release Monday, October 26th Early release
  • Early Release Tuesday, October 27th Early release

November 2026

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

December 2026

  • Early Release Thursday, December 17th Early release
  • Winter Break Friday, December 18th – Monday, January 4th · 12 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’ Week Recess Monday, February 15th · Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) (federal holiday) No school
  • Presidents’ Week Recess Tuesday, February 16th No school
  • Presidents’ Week Recess Wednesday, February 17th No school
  • Presidents’ Week Recess Thursday, February 18th No school
  • Presidents’ Week Recess Friday, February 19th No school
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Thursday, February 25th Conferences
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Friday, February 26th Conferences

March 2027

  • Spring Break Friday, March 26th – Friday, April 2nd · 6 school days off · Includes Farmworkers Day (state holiday) Break

May 2027

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

June 2027

  • Last Day of School Thursday, June 3rd Last day
  • Juneteenth Friday, June 18th No school

Schools using this calendar

19 schools follow the Merced City School District calendar.

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A
Ada Givens ElementaryAlicia Reyes ElementaryAllan Peterson Elementary
C
Charles Wright Elementary
D
Don Stowell ElementaryDonn B. Chenoweth Elementary
F
Franklin Elementary
H
Herbert H. Cruickshank MiddleHerbert Hoover Middle
J
Joe StefaniJohn C. Fremont ElementaryJohn Muir Elementary
L
Leontine Gracey ElementaryLuther Burbank Elementary
M
Margaret Sheehy ElementaryMerced City School District Community Day
R
Rudolph Rivera ElementaryRudolph Rivera Middle
T
Tenaya Middle

Nearby school districts

2026-2027 calendars for districts close to Merced City School District.

Atwater Elementary Atwater, CA Spring break Mar 26 – Apr 2 Turlock Unified School District Turlock, CA Spring break Mar 26 – Apr 2 Ceres Unified Ceres, CA Spring break Mar 26 – Apr 2 Modesto City Elementary Modesto, CA Spring break Mar 22–29 Sylvan Union Elementary Modesto, CA Spring break Mar 22–26 Golden Valley Unified Madera, CA Spring break Mar 22–29

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first and last day of school at Merced City School District in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at Merced City School District is Wednesday, August 12, 2026. The last day of school is Thursday, June 3, 2027. That's a school year of about 42 weeks.
How many school days are in the 2026-2027 school year at Merced City School District?
About 180 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.
How many days off does Merced City School District have in 2026-2027?
About 32 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 23 weekdays of breaks plus nine single days off. There are also five 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.
Does Merced City School District have early-release or late-start days?
Yes, the 2026-2027 calendar has 15 early-release days. They're marked on the calendar above.

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