Desert Sands Unified School District 2027-2028 School Calendar Holidays, breaks, and no school days

La Quinta, CA

First day off
Monday
September 6
Labor Day
No-school days
27 weekdays
7 single days + 20 break days
First day
Wednesday
August 18
2027
Last day
Friday
June 2
2028
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School year at a glance

First Day Last Day No School Break Holiday School Day

Breaks and holidays

Is there school on Veterans Day?

Thu, Nov 11
No school

When is Thanksgiving break 2027?

Nov 22–26
9 days off with weekends

When is winter break 2027?

Dec 20–31
16 days off with weekends

Is there school on Martin Luther King Jr. Day?

Mon, Jan 17
No school

Is there school on Presidents' Day?

Mon, Feb 21
No school

When is spring break 2028?

Apr 10–14
9 days off with weekends

All 2027-2028 dates

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

July 2027

  • Independence Day Monday, July 5th No school

August 2027

  • New Teachers Inservice Wednesday, August 11th No school
  • New Teachers Inservice Thursday, August 12th No school
  • New Teachers Inservice Friday, August 13th No school
  • First Day of School Wednesday, August 18th First day

September 2027

  • Labor Day Monday, September 6th · Federal holiday No school

October 2027

  • Columbus Day Monday, October 11th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday
  • Professional Development Day Friday, October 15th No school

November 2027

  • Veterans Day Thursday, November 11th · Federal holiday No school
  • Thanksgiving Break Monday, November 22nd – Friday, November 26th · 5 school days off · Includes Thanksgiving Day (federal holiday), Day after Thanksgiving (state holiday) Break

December 2027

  • Winter Break Monday, December 20th – Sunday, January 2nd · 10 school days off · Includes Christmas Day (observed) (federal holiday), New Year's Day (observed) (federal holiday) Break

January 2028

  • Professional Development Day Monday, January 10th No school
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, January 17th · Federal holiday No school

February 2028

  • Presidents' Day Monday, February 21st · Federal holiday No school

March 2028

  • Farmworkers Day Friday, March 31st · Not on the school calendar State holiday

April 2028

  • Spring Break Monday, April 10th – Friday, April 14th · 5 school days off Break

May 2028

  • Memorial Day Monday, May 29th · Federal holiday No school

June 2028

  • Last Day of School Friday, June 2nd Last day
  • Juneteenth Monday, June 19th No school

Schools using this calendar

35 schools follow the Desert Sands Unified School District calendar.

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A
Abraham Lincoln ElementaryAmelia Earhart Elementary School Of International StudiesAmistad High (Continuation)Andrew Jackson Elementary
B
Benjamin Franklin Elementary
C
Carrillo Ranch ElementaryColonel Mitchell Paige Middle
D
Desert Ridge AcademyDesert Sands A.T.L.A.S.Dr. Reynaldo J. Carreon Jr. Academy
G
George Washington CharterGerald R. Ford Elementary
H
Harry S. Truman ElementaryHerbert Hoover ElementaryHorizon
I
Indio HighIndio Middle
J
James Earl Carter ElementaryJames Madison ElementaryJames Monroe ElementaryJohn Adams Early Childhood Learning CenterJohn F. Kennedy ElementaryJohn Glenn Middle School Of International Studies
L
La Quinta HighLa Quinta MiddleLyndon B. Johnson Elementary
M
Martin Van Buren Elementary
P
Palm Desert Charter MiddlePalm Desert High
R
Richard R. Oliphant ElementaryRonald Reagan Elementary
S
Shadow Hills HighSummit High (Continuation)
T
Theodore Roosevelt ElementaryThomas Jefferson Middle

Nearby school districts

2027-2028 calendars for districts close to Desert Sands Unified School District.

Palm Springs Unified School District Palm Springs, CA Spring break Mar 10–14 Banning Unified School District Banning, CA Spring break Apr 14–21 Murrieta Valley Unified School District Murrieta, CA Spring break Apr 3–7 Redlands Unified School District Redlands, CA Spring break Mar 20–31 Escondido Union School District Escondido, CA Spring break Apr 10–19 Vista Unified Vista, CA Spring break Mar 31 – Apr 7

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first and last day of school at Desert Sands Unified School District in 2027-2028?
The first day of school at Desert Sands Unified School District is Wednesday, August 18, 2027. The last day of school is Friday, June 2, 2028. That's a school year of about 41 weeks.
How many school days are in the 2027-2028 school year at Desert Sands Unified School District?
About 181 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.
How many days off does Desert Sands Unified School District have in 2027-2028?
About 27 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 20 weekdays of breaks plus seven single days off. There are also six long weekends, where a Friday or Monday off joins the weekend.
What is the longest stretch of school without a day off?
Thirty-four school days in a row (about seven weeks), from Tuesday, February 22 to Friday, April 7.

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