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California School Calendars 2027-2028
Fall break, Thanksgiving, winter and spring break for California school districts, plus first and last days.
Fall break
Not common
about 19% of districts take one
Thanksgiving break
Mon – Fri
Nov 22–26
2027 · most common dates
Winter break
Mon – Fri
Dec 20–31
2027 · most common dates
Spring break
Mon – Fri
Mar 27–31
2028 · most common dates
Only in California
California holidays and days off that California schools take far more often than schools elsewhere.
California holiday
Farmworkers Day
Local day off
Lincoln Day
Holidays and California schools
Each 2027-2028 holiday on a school day, and the share of California districts we track with no school that day.
| Holiday | Date | Type | No school |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | Mon, Sep 6 | Federal holiday | 98% |
| Columbus Day | Mon, Oct 11 | Federal holiday | 29% |
| Veterans Day | Thu, Nov 11 | Federal holiday | 100% |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thu, Nov 25 | Federal holiday | 100% |
| Day after Thanksgiving | Fri, Nov 26 | State holiday | 98% |
| Christmas Day (observed) | Fri, Dec 24 | Federal holiday | 100% |
| New Year's Day (observed) | Fri, Dec 31 | Federal holiday | 98% |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Mon, Jan 17 | Federal holiday | 93% |
| Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) | Mon, Feb 21 | Federal holiday | 86% |
| Farmworkers Day | Fri, Mar 31 | State holiday | 39% |
| Memorial Day | Mon, May 29 | Federal holiday | 97% |
California school district calendars
Open a district for every day off, early release and break in 2027-2028.
Dates come from each district's published calendar and can change. No-school days count weekdays off between the first and last day, not weekends or summer.
California school calendar questions
Do California schools have fall break?
Most don't. Only about 19% of the California districts we track take a fall break, most often Sep 27 – Oct 1, 2027. For example: Manteca Unified School District, Oct 11–15; Sweetwater Union High School District, Sep 20 – Oct 4; Ventura Unified School District, Oct 25–28.
When is Thanksgiving break 2027 in California?
Most often Nov 22–26, 2027: about 83% of the California districts with a Thanksgiving break take it then, and students are back Mon, Nov 29. Other common dates are Nov 24–26 and Nov 25–26. For example: San Diego Unified School District, Nov 22–26; San Francisco Public Schools, Nov 22–25; Fresno Unified School District, Nov 22–26.
When is winter break 2027 in California?
Most often Dec 20–31, 2027: about 40% of the California districts with a winter break take it then, and students are back Mon, Jan 3. Other common dates are Dec 20 – Jan 3 and Dec 20 – Jan 7. For example: San Diego Unified School District, Dec 20–31; San Francisco Public Schools, Dec 20–31; Fresno Unified School District, Dec 20 – Jan 7.
When is spring break 2028 in California?
Most often Mar 27–31, 2028: about 14% of the California districts with a spring break take it then, and students are back Mon, Apr 3. Other common dates are Apr 3–7 and Apr 10–14. For example: San Diego Unified School District, Mar 27–31; San Francisco Public Schools, Mar 24–31; Fresno Unified School District, Apr 10–17.
Do California schools get the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
Most do: about 84% of the California districts we track close for the full week (Nov 22–26). The rest close for 2 or 3 days.
How long is winter break in California?
Usually 10 school days, about 2 weeks. The most common winter break runs Dec 20–31, and most California students go back Mon, Jan 3.
When does school start in California?
Most often Aug 11, 2027 (about 17% of the California districts we track). Sweetwater Union High School District starts earliest, on Jul 21; Long Beach Unified School District starts latest, on Aug 31.
When is the last day of school in California?
Most often Jun 1, 2028 (about 27% of the California districts we track). Hacienda La Puente Unified School District finishes earliest, on May 18; La Mesa-Spring Valley Schools and Oxnard School District finish latest, on Jun 16.
Is there school on Farmworkers Day in California?
Usually not: Farmworkers Day (Fri, Mar 31) is a California holiday, and about 39% of the California districts we track have no school that day.
Is there school on Lincoln Day in California?
In about 8% of the California districts we track there's no school for Lincoln Day (most often Fri, Feb 11), far more than in districts elsewhere.
Is there school on Columbus Day in California?
In most districts, yes: only about 29% of the California districts we track have no school on Columbus Day (Mon, Oct 11).
How many days off do California schools have?
About 31 weekdays off on average between the first and last day, counting breaks, holidays and teacher days, not weekends or summer. That's more than the 29 we see across all districts we track.
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