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

West Sacramento, CA

Next no-school day
Wednesday
November 11
Veterans Day
No-school days
37 weekdays
11 single days + 26 break days
First day
Wednesday
August 5
2026
Last day
Thursday
June 3
2027

School year at a glance

First Day Last Day No School Break Early Release School Day

Breaks and holidays

When is fall break 2026?

Oct 12–13
4 days off with weekends

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 5
18 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 22–30
11 days off with weekends

All 2026-2027 dates

No-school days, breaks and schedule changes, month by month.

August 2026

  • First Day of School Wednesday, August 5th First day
  • Early Release Wednesday, August 19th Early release
  • Early Release Wednesday, August 26th Early release

September 2026

  • Early Release Wednesday, September 2nd Early release
  • Labor Day Monday, September 7th · Federal holiday No school
  • Early Release Wednesday, September 9th Early release
  • Early Release Wednesday, September 16th Early release
  • Professional Learning Day Tuesday, September 22nd No school
  • Early Release Wednesday, September 23rd Early release
  • Early Release Wednesday, September 30th Early release

October 2026

  • Early Release Wednesday, October 7th Early release
  • Early Release (Grades 9-12 only) Thursday, October 8th Early release
  • Early Release (Grades 9-12 only) Friday, October 9th Early release
  • Fall Break Monday, October 12th – Tuesday, October 13th · 2 school days off · Includes Columbus Day (federal holiday) Break
  • Early Release Wednesday, October 14th Early release
  • Early Release Wednesday, October 21st Early release
  • Early Release Wednesday, October 28th Early release

November 2026

  • Early Release Monday, November 2nd Early release
  • Early Release Tuesday, November 3rd Early release
  • Early Release Wednesday, November 4th Early release
  • Early Release Thursday, November 5th Early release
  • Early Release Friday, November 6th Early release
  • Veterans Day Wednesday, November 11th · Federal holiday No school
  • Early Release Wednesday, November 18th Early release
  • 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 Wednesday, December 2nd Early release
  • Early Release Wednesday, December 9th Early release
  • Early Release Wednesday, December 16th Early release
  • Early Release (Grades 9-12 only) Thursday, December 17th Early release
  • Early Release Friday, December 18th Early release
  • Winter Break Monday, December 21st – Tuesday, January 5th · 12 school days off · Includes Christmas Day (federal holiday), New Year's Day (federal holiday) Break

January 2027

  • Early Release Wednesday, January 6th Early release
  • Early Release Wednesday, January 13th Early release
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, January 18th · Federal holiday No school
  • Early Release Wednesday, January 20th Early release
  • Early Release Wednesday, January 27th Early release

February 2027

  • Early Release Wednesday, February 3rd Early release
  • Early Release Thursday, February 4th Early release
  • Early Release Friday, February 5th Early release
  • Early Release Wednesday, February 10th Early release
  • Lincoln Day Friday, February 12th No school
  • Presidents' Day Monday, February 15th · Federal holiday No school
  • Early Release Wednesday, February 17th Early release
  • No Students Monday, February 22nd No school
  • Early Release Wednesday, February 24th Early release

March 2027

  • Professional Learning Day Tuesday, March 2nd No school
  • Early Release Wednesday, March 3rd Early release
  • Early Release Wednesday, March 10th Early release
  • Early Release Wednesday, March 17th Early release
  • Early Release (Grades 9-12 only) Thursday, March 18th Early release
  • Early Release (Grades 9-12 only) Friday, March 19th Early release
  • Spring Break Monday, March 22nd – Tuesday, March 30th · 7 school days off Break
  • Early Release Wednesday, March 31st · Farmworkers Day (state holiday) Early release

April 2027

  • Early Release Wednesday, April 7th Early release
  • No Students Friday, April 9th No school
  • Early Release Wednesday, April 14th Early release
  • Early Release Wednesday, April 21st Early release
  • Early Release Wednesday, April 28th Early release
  • No Students Friday, April 30th No school

May 2027

  • Early Release Wednesday, May 5th Early release
  • Early Release Wednesday, May 12th Early release
  • Early Release Wednesday, May 19th Early release
  • Early Release Wednesday, May 26th Early release
  • Memorial Day Monday, May 31st · Federal holiday No school

June 2027

  • Early Release (Grades 9-12 only) Tuesday, June 1st Early release
  • Early Release Wednesday, June 2nd Early release
  • Last Day of School Thursday, June 3rd Last day

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first and last day of school at Washington Unified School District in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at Washington Unified School District is Wednesday, August 5, 2026. The last day of school is Thursday, June 3, 2027. That's a school year of about 43 weeks.
How many school days are in the 2026-2027 school year at Washington Unified School District?
About 180 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.
How many days off does Washington Unified School District have in 2026-2027?
About 37 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 26 weekdays of breaks plus 11 single days off. There are also eight long weekends, where a Friday or Monday off joins the weekend.
What is the longest stretch of school without a day off?
Twenty-three school days in a row (about five weeks), from Wednesday, August 5 to Friday, September 4.
Does Washington Unified School District have early-release or late-start days?
Yes, the 2026-2027 calendar has 50 early-release days. They're marked on the calendar above.

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