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

Mission Viejo, CA

Next no-school day

Monday

November 2

District Staff Development Day

No-school days

26 weekdays

6 single days + 20 break days

First day

Thursday

August 20

2026

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School year at a glance

First Day No School Break Early Release Holiday School Day

August 2026
Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
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2	3	4	5	6	7	8
9	10	11	12	13	14	15
16	17	18	19	20	21	22
23	24	25	26	27	28	29
30	31

September 2026
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6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16	17	18	19
20	21	22	23	24	25	26
27	28	29	30

October 2026
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4	5	6	7	8	9	10
11	12	13	14	15	16	17
18	19	20	21	22	23	24
25	26	27	28	29	30	31

November 2026
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1	2	3	4	5	6	7
8	9	10	11	12	13	14
15	16	17	18	19	20	21
22	23	24	25	26	27	28
29	30

December 2026
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6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16	17	18	19
20	21	22	23	24	25	26
27	28	29	30	31

January 2027
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3	4	5	6	7	8	9
10	11	12	13	14	15	16
17	18	19	20	21	22	23
24	25	26	27	28	29	30
31

February 2027
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21	22	23	24	25	26	27
28

March 2027
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14	15	16	17	18	19	20
21	22	23	24	25	26	27
28	29	30	31

April 2027
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4	5	6	7	8	9	10
11	12	13	14	15	16	17
18	19	20	21	22	23	24
25	26	27	28	29	30

May 2027
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2	3	4	5	6	7	8
9	10	11	12	13	14	15
16	17	18	19	20	21	22
23	24	25	26	27	28	29
30	31

June 2027
Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
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6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16	17	18	19
20	21	22	23	24	25	26
27	28	29	30

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 26–27

4 days off with weekends

When is winter break 2026?

Dec 21 – Jan 1

16 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 17–19

5 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

District Staff Development Day Monday, August 17th No school
District Staff Development Day Tuesday, August 18th No school
First Day of School Thursday, August 20th First day
Early Release Thursday, August 27th Early release

September 2026

Early Release Thursday, September 3rd Early release
Labor Day Monday, September 7th · Federal holiday No school
Early Release Monday, September 14th Early release
Early Release Tuesday, September 15th Early release
Early Release Wednesday, September 16th Early release
Early Release Thursday, September 17th Early release
Early Release Friday, September 18th Early release
Fall Break Monday, September 21st · 1 school day off Break

October 2026

Columbus Day Monday, October 12th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday

November 2026

District Staff Development Day Monday, November 2nd No school
Veterans Day Wednesday, November 11th · Federal holiday No school
Early Release Thursday, November 12th Early release
Early Release Friday, November 13th Early release
Thanksgiving Thursday, November 26th · Federal holiday No school
Thanksgiving Break Friday, November 27th · 1 school day off · Day after Thanksgiving (state holiday) Break
Early Release Monday, November 30th Early release

December 2026

Early Release Tuesday, December 1st Early release
Early Release Wednesday, December 2nd Early release
Early Release Thursday, December 3rd Early release
Early Release Friday, December 4th Early release
Early Release Wednesday, December 16th Early release
Early Release Thursday, December 17th Early release
Early Release Friday, December 18th Early release
Winter Break Monday, December 21st – Friday, January 1st · 10 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

Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) Monday, February 15th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday
Mid-Winter Break Wednesday, February 17th – Friday, February 19th · 3 school days off Break

March 2027

Early Release Thursday, March 4th Early release
Early Release Friday, March 5th Early release
Early Release Monday, March 15th Early release
Early Release Tuesday, March 16th Early release
Early Release Wednesday, March 17th Early release
Early Release Thursday, March 18th Early release
Early Release Friday, March 19th Early release
Farmworkers Day Wednesday, March 31st · Not on the school calendar State holiday

April 2027

Early Release Friday, April 2nd Early release
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

Early Release Tuesday, June 8th Early release
Early Release Wednesday, June 9th Early release
Early Release Thursday, June 10th Early release
Juneteenth (observed) Friday, June 18th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday

Schools using this calendar

34 schools follow the Saddleback Valley Unified School District calendar.

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Cielo Vista Elementary

De Portola Elementary Del Cerro Elementary Del Lago Elementary

El Toro High Esperanza Education Center

Foothill Ranch Elementary

Glen Yermo Elementary

La Madera Elementary La Paz Intermediate La Tierra Early Childhood Center Laguna Hills High Lake Forest Elementary Linda Vista Magnet Elementary Lomarena Elementary Los Alisos Intermediate

Melinda Heights Elementary Mission Viejo High Montevideo Elementary

Olivewood Elementary

Portola Hills Elementary

Ralph A. Gates Dli Magnet Elementary Rancho Canada Elementary Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate Robinson Elementary

San Joaquin Elementary Santiago Steam Magnet Elementary Serrano Intermediate Silverado High Svusd Virtual Academy (Alternative)

Trabuco Elementary Trabuco Hills High Trabuco Mesa Elementary

Valencia Elementary

Nearby school districts

2026-2027 calendars for districts close to Saddleback Valley Unified School District.

Irvine Unified School District Irvine, CA Spring break Mar 22 – Apr 2 Capistrano Unified School District San Juan Capistrano, CA Spring break Apr 5–9 Tustin Unified School District Tustin, CA Spring break Mar 22–26 Santa Ana Unified Santa Ana, CA Spring break Mar 29 – Apr 2 Newport-Mesa Unified Costa Mesa, CA Spring break Apr 5–9 Orange Unified School District Orange, CA Spring break Mar 29 – Apr 2

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first and last day of school at Saddleback Valley Unified School District in 2026-2027?

The first day of school at Saddleback Valley Unified School District is Thursday, August 20, 2026.

How many days off does Saddleback Valley Unified School District have in 2026-2027?

About 26 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 20 weekdays of breaks plus six single days off. There are also four long weekends, where a Friday or Monday off joins the weekend.

Does Saddleback Valley Unified School District have early-release or late-start days?

Yes, the 2026-2027 calendar has 28 early-release days. They're marked on the calendar above.

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Source: Saddleback Valley Unified School District, checked October 2, 2026. 
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