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

Novato, 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 20
2026
Last day
Thursday
June 10
2027
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School year at a glance

First Day Last Day No School Break Early Release Conferences Holiday 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 21 – Jan 4
17 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?

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

  • Professional Development Day Friday, August 14th No school
  • Professional Development Day Monday, August 17th No school
  • Teacher Workday Tuesday, August 18th No school
  • Teacher Workday Wednesday, August 19th No school
  • First Day of School Thursday, August 20th First day

September 2026

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

October 2026

  • Professional Development Day Monday, October 12th · Columbus Day (federal holiday) No school
  • Early Release Thursday, October 29th Early release

November 2026

  • Veterans Day Wednesday, November 11th · Federal holiday No school
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Monday, November 16th Conferences
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Tuesday, November 17th Conferences
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Wednesday, November 18th Conferences
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Thursday, November 19th Conferences
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Friday, November 20th Conferences
  • 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

  • Winter Break Monday, December 21st – Monday, January 4th · 11 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

  • Mid-Winter Break Monday, February 15th – Friday, February 19th · 5 school days off · Includes Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) (federal holiday) Break

March 2027

  • Early Release Thursday, March 11th Early release
  • 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 Thursday, June 10th Last day
  • Teacher Workday Friday, June 11th No school
  • Juneteenth Friday, June 18th No school

Schools using this calendar

15 schools follow the Novato Unified calendar.

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H
Hamilton Meadow Park
L
Loma Verde ElementaryLu Sutton ElementaryLynwood Elementary
M
Marin Oaks High
N
Nova Education CenterNovato Early InterventionNovato High
O
Olive Elementary
P
Pleasant Valley Elementary
R
Rancho Elementary
S
San Jose IntermediateSan Marin HighSan Ramon ElementarySinaloa Middle

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first and last day of school at Novato Unified in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at Novato Unified is Thursday, August 20, 2026. The last day of school is Thursday, June 10, 2027. That's a school year of about 42 weeks.
How many school days are in the 2026-2027 school year at Novato Unified?
About 180 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.
How many days off does Novato 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?
Thirty-five school days in a row (about seven weeks), from Monday, April 12 to Friday, May 28.
Does Novato Unified have early-release or late-start days?
Yes, the 2026-2027 calendar has two early-release days. They're marked on the calendar above.

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