Simple ScheduleOakland Unified 2026-2027 School Calendar Holidays, breaks, and no school days
Next no-school day
Monday
October 12
Indigenous Peoples’ Day (in lieu of Lincoln’s Birthday)
No-school days
10 weekdays
4 single days + 6 break days
First day
Monday
August 10
2026
Last day
Thursday
May 27
2027
School year at a glance
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* Not all holidays are no-school days. Check with your local school.
Longer breaks
Professional Development (PD) Day - No School for Students
Wed, Aug 5 – Fri, Aug 7
3 days off
3 school + 0 weekend days
All 2026-2027 dates
No-school days, breaks and schedule changes, month by month.
July 2026
- Independence Day Holiday
August 2026
- Professional Development Day No school
- Collaboration/Work Day No school
- Teacher Workday No school
- First Day of School First day
September 2026
- Labor Day Holiday
- Professional Development Day No school
October 2026
- Indigenous Peoples’ Day (in lieu of Lincoln’s Birthday) No school
November 2026
- Thanksgiving Break Break
- Thanksgiving Break Break
December 2026
- Winter Break Break
- Winter Break Break
January 2027
- Professional Development Day No school
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday
February 2027
- Presidents' Day Holiday
March 2027
- Cesar Chavez Day (in Lieu) No school
- Spring Break Break
May 2027
- Last Day of School Last day
- Teacher Workday No school
- Memorial Day Holiday
June 2027
- Juneteenth Holiday
* Not all holidays are no-school days. Check with your local school.
Schools using this calendar
82 schools follow the Oakland Unified calendar.
Browse all schools (A–Z)
A
Acorn Woodland ElementaryAllendale Elementary
B
Bella Vista ElementaryBret Harte MiddleBridges @ Melrose Academy ElementaryBrookfield ElementaryBurbank Preschool CenterBurckhalter Elementary
C
Carl B. Munck ElementaryCastlemont HighChabot ElementaryClaremont MiddleCleveland ElementaryColiseum College Prep AcademyCrocker Highlands Elementary
D
Dewey Academy High
E
East Oakland Pride ElementaryEdna Brewer MiddleElmhurst United MiddleEmerson ElementaryEncompass Academy ElementaryEsperanza Elementary
F
Franklin ElementaryFred T. Korematsu Discovery Academy ElementaryFremont HighFrick United Academy Of Language MiddleFruitvale Elementary
G
Garfield ElementaryGateway To College High At Laney CollegeGlenview ElementaryGlobal Family ElementaryGrass Valley ElementaryGreenleaf
H
Highland CommunityHillcrestHome And Hospital ProgramHoover ElementaryHorace Mann Elementary
I
Independent Study Sojourner TruthInfant And Preschool ProgramInternational Community Elementary
J
Joaquin Miller Elementary
K
Kaiser Early Childhood Center
L
La EscuelitaLaurel ElementaryLife AcademyLincoln ElementaryLockwood Steam Academy Elementary
M
Madison Park Academy 6-12Madison Park Academy ElementaryManzanita Community ElementaryManzanita Seed ElementaryMarkham ElementaryMartin Luther King Jr. ElementaryMcclymonds HighMelrose Leadership AcademyMetwest HighMontclair ElementaryMontera Middle
O
Oakland Academy Of Knowledge ElementaryOakland HighOakland International HighOakland Technical High
P
Peralta ElementaryPiedmont Avenue ElementaryPrescott Elementary
R
Ralph J. Bunche Continuation HighReach Academy ElementaryRedwood Heights ElementaryRoosevelt MiddleRudsdale Continuation High
S
Sankofa United ElementarySequoia ElementarySkyline HighStreet Academy Alternative High
T
Think College Now ElementaryThornhill Elementary
U
United For Success Academy MiddleUrban Promise Academy Middle
W
West Oakland MiddleWestlake Middle
Y
Young Adult Program
Frequently Asked Questions
When is there no school at Oakland Unified in 2026-2027?
There's no school at Oakland Unified on eight single days in 2026-2027: Wednesday, August 5 (Professional Development Day); Thursday, August 6 (Collaboration/Work Day); Friday, August 7 (Teacher Workday); Friday, September 18 (Professional Development Day); Monday, October 12 (Indigenous Peoples’ Day (in lieu of Lincoln’s Birthday)); Tuesday, January 5 (Professional Development Day); Friday, March 26 (Cesar Chavez Day (in Lieu)); Friday, May 28 (Teacher Workday). Breaks: Thanksgiving Break (Monday, November 23), Thanksgiving Break (Thursday, November 26), Winter Break (Monday, December 21), Winter Break (Wednesday, December 23 to Thursday, December 24) and Spring Break (Monday, March 29).
When is the first and last day of school at Oakland Unified in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at Oakland Unified is Monday, August 10, 2026. The last day of school is Thursday, May 27, 2027. That's a school year of about 42 weeks.
How many school days are in the 2026-2027 school year at Oakland Unified?
About 196–199 school days. The range is because three holidays on the calendar aren't marked as a day off.
How many days off does Oakland Unified have in 2026-2027?
About ten weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's six weekdays of breaks plus four single days off. There are also three long weekends, where a Friday or Monday off joins the weekend.
What is the longest break at Oakland Unified in 2026-2027?
Spring Break is the longest: four days in a row with no school, from Friday, March 26 to Monday, March 29, including weekends (one school day off).
What is the longest stretch of school without a day off?
Fifty-seven school days in a row (about 11 weeks), from Wednesday, January 6 to Thursday, March 25.
Which month has the most days off at Oakland Unified?
December has the most, with three weekdays off.
Counts are approximate and based on the published calendar.
Source: Oakland Unified, last updated Oct. 2026. Dates can change, so confirm with the school before making plans.
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