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Capistrano USD District CA Calendar 26-27

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The Capistrano USD District 2026–27 school year runs from Aug 18, 2026 to Jun 2, 2027. Breaks include Thanksgiving break Nov 26-27, winter break Dec 21 - Jan 1, and spring break Apr 5-9. The table below lists all teacher workdays and holidays. Download the PDF calendar, or read the FAQs.

School year starts Tue, Aug 18, 2026 First Day of School
School year ends Fri, Jun 4, 2027 Last Day of School for All Teachers
Next key date Tue, Aug 18, 2026 Counts down once the school year is under way

Capistrano USD District 2026-27 calendar

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Capistrano USD District school year calendar

Every published date for 2026–27, colour-coded by what happens that day.

  • First day of school
  • Last day of school
  • Holiday - school closed
  • Break / vacation
  • Teacher / professional day
  • Early release / half day
  • Parent-teacher conference
  • Grading period / report cards
  • Graduation
  • Other scheduled date

August 2026

  • Aug 12, 2026 — New Teacher Pre-Service Day
  • Aug 13, 2026 — Elementary School Professional Development
  • Aug 13-14, 2026 — ATP Teachers Pre-Service Days (Tentative)
  • Aug 14 & Aug 17, 2026 — All Teachers Pre-Service Days
  • Aug 18, 2026 — First Day of School

September 2026

  • Sep 1-3, 2026 — Back-to-School Night High School (Minimum Day)
  • Sep 7, 2026 — Labor Day (Holiday)
  • Sep 8-10, 2026 — Back-to-School Night Elementary (Minimum Day)

October 2026

  • Oct 2, 2026 — End of First Progress Reporting Period - High School
  • Oct 16, 2026 — End of First Quarter - Middle School
  • Oct 30, 2026 — End of First Reporting Period - Elementary

November 2026

  • Nov 2, 2026 — No School - K-12 Pupil-Free Day
  • Nov 3-6, 2026 — Minimum Day Parent Conferences - Elementary
  • Nov 11, 2026 — Veterans Day (Holiday)
  • Nov 13, 2026 — End of Second Progress Reporting Period - High School
  • Nov 23-25, 2026 — Fall Recess

December 2026

  • Dec 15-17, 2026 — Final Exam Days - High School (Minimum Days)
  • Dec 17, 2026 — End of First Semester - High School
  • Dec 17, 2026 — End of Second Quarter - Middle School
  • Dec 18, 2026 — No School - K-12 Pupil-Free Day
  • Dec 21, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027 — Winter Recess

January 2027

  • Dec 21, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027 — Winter Recess
  • Jan 1, 2027 — New Year's Day (Holiday)
  • Jan 4, 2027 — School Resumes
  • Jan 4, 2027 — Second Semester Begins
  • Jan 18, 2027 — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Holiday)

February 2027

  • Feb 12, 2027 — Lincoln Day (Holiday)
  • Feb 15, 2027 — Washington Day (Holiday)
  • Feb 19, 2027 — End of First Progress Reporting Period - High School
  • Feb 26, 2027 — End of Second Progress Reporting Period - Elementary

March 2027

  • Mar 1-4, 2027 — Minimum Day Parent Conferences - Elementary
  • Mar 12, 2027 — End of Third Quarter - Middle School

April 2027

  • Apr 5-9, 2027 — Spring Recess
  • Apr 9, 2027 — Spring Holiday
  • Apr 12, 2027 — School Resumes After Spring Break
  • Apr 16, 2027 — End of Second Progress Reporting Period - High School

May 2027

  • May 31, 2027 — Memorial Day (Holiday)

June 2027

  • Jun 1-3, 2027 — Final Exam Days - High School (Minimum Days)
  • Jun 2, 2027 — ATP Last Day of School (Tentative)
  • Jun 3, 2027 — Last Day of School for Students / Graduation Ceremonies
  • Jun 3, 2027 — End of Second Semester - High School
  • Jun 3, 2027 — End of Fourth Quarter - Middle School

July 2027

Capistrano USD District teacher and staff days 2026/27

Students normally stay home on these days. Confirm with the district before making plans.

  • Aug 12, 2026 New Teacher Pre-Service Day District source
  • Aug 13, 2026 Elementary School Professional Development District source

Capistrano USD District breaks and holidays

School is closed to students on these dates.

  • Jul 3, 2026 Independence Day (Observed) Holiday
  • Sep 7, 2026 Labor Day (Holiday) Holiday
  • Nov 2, 2026 No School - K-12 Pupil-Free Day Holiday
  • Nov 11, 2026 Veterans Day (Holiday) Holiday
  • Nov 23-25, 2026 Fall Recess Break
  • Nov 26-27, 2026 Thanksgiving Holidays Holiday
  • Nov 30, 2026 School Resumes After Thanksgiving Break Break
  • Dec 18, 2026 No School - K-12 Pupil-Free Day Holiday
  • Dec 21, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027 Winter Recess Break
  • Dec 24-25, 2026 Christmas Holiday Holiday
  • Dec 31, 2026 Holiday to Replace Admission Day Holiday
  • Jan 1, 2027 New Year's Day (Holiday) Holiday
  • Jan 18, 2027 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Holiday) Holiday
  • Feb 12, 2027 Lincoln Day (Holiday) Holiday
  • Feb 15, 2027 Washington Day (Holiday) Holiday
  • Apr 5-9, 2027 Spring Recess Break
  • Apr 9, 2027 Spring Holiday Holiday
  • Apr 12, 2027 School Resumes After Spring Break Break

Your checked 2026/27 Capistrano USD District planning calendar

How these dates are put together, and what to double-check before you book anything.

Useful now53 published dates for the 2026–27 school year, laid out month by month.
CheckedTaken from the district’s own published calendar, not retyped from memory.
Kept currentLast updated April 29, 2026.
Full term dates table

Capistrano USD District 2026–27 calendar dates

DateEvent
Jul 3, 2026Independence Day (Observed)
Jul 16, 2026End of Extended School Year (ESY)
Aug 12, 2026New Teacher Pre-Service Day
Aug 13, 2026Elementary School Professional Development
Aug 13-14, 2026ATP Teachers Pre-Service Days (Tentative)
Aug 14 & Aug 17, 2026All Teachers Pre-Service Days
Aug 18, 2026First Day of School
Aug 18, 2026Minimum Day for Elementary and Middle School Students
Aug 25-27, 2026Back-to-School Night Middle School (Minimum Day)
Sep 1-3, 2026Back-to-School Night High School (Minimum Day)
Sep 7, 2026Labor Day (Holiday)
Sep 8-10, 2026Back-to-School Night Elementary (Minimum Day)
Oct 2, 2026End of First Progress Reporting Period - High School
Oct 16, 2026End of First Quarter - Middle School
Oct 30, 2026End of First Reporting Period - Elementary
Nov 2, 2026No School - K-12 Pupil-Free Day
Nov 3-6, 2026Minimum Day Parent Conferences - Elementary
Nov 11, 2026Veterans Day (Holiday)
Nov 13, 2026End of Second Progress Reporting Period - High School
Nov 23-25, 2026Fall Recess
Nov 26-27, 2026Thanksgiving Holidays
Nov 30, 2026School Resumes After Thanksgiving Break
Dec 15-17, 2026Final Exam Days - High School (Minimum Days)
Dec 17, 2026End of First Semester - High School
Dec 17, 2026End of Second Quarter - Middle School
Dec 18, 2026No School - K-12 Pupil-Free Day
Dec 21, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027Winter Recess
Dec 24-25, 2026Christmas Holiday
Dec 31, 2026Holiday to Replace Admission Day
Jan 1, 2027New Year's Day (Holiday)
Jan 4, 2027School Resumes
Jan 4, 2027Second Semester Begins
Jan 18, 2027Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Holiday)
Feb 12, 2027Lincoln Day (Holiday)
Feb 15, 2027Washington Day (Holiday)
Feb 19, 2027End of First Progress Reporting Period - High School
Feb 26, 2027End of Second Progress Reporting Period - Elementary
Mar 1-4, 2027Minimum Day Parent Conferences - Elementary
Mar 12, 2027End of Third Quarter - Middle School
Apr 5-9, 2027Spring Recess
Apr 9, 2027Spring Holiday
Apr 12, 2027School Resumes After Spring Break
Apr 16, 2027End of Second Progress Reporting Period - High School
May 31, 2027Memorial Day (Holiday)
Jun 1-3, 2027Final Exam Days - High School (Minimum Days)
Jun 2, 2027ATP Last Day of School (Tentative)
Jun 3, 2027Last Day of School for Students / Graduation Ceremonies
Jun 3, 2027End of Second Semester - High School
Jun 3, 2027End of Fourth Quarter - Middle School
Jun 3, 2027End of Third Progress Reporting Period - Elementary
Jun 4, 2027Last Day of School for All Teachers
Jun 14, 2027Extended School Year (ESY) Begins
Jun 18, 2027Juneteenth (Observed)

Capistrano Unified School District Calendar 2026-2027 – Important Dates

When is the first day of school in Capistrano Unified School District 2026-2027?
The first day of school in Capistrano Unified School District for the 2026-2027 school year is August 18, 2026.
When is spring break in Capistrano Unified School District 2027?
Spring break for Capistrano Unified School District is scheduled from April 5, 2027 to April 9, 2027.
When is Christmas break in Capistrano Unified School District 2026?
Christmas break occurs during the winter recess from December 21, 2026 through January 1, 2027.
When is winter break in Capistrano Unified School District 2026-2027?
Winter break in Capistrano Unified School District runs from December 21, 2026 through January 1, 2027.
When is Thanksgiving break in Capistrano Unified School District 2026?
Thanksgiving break is from November 23 to November 27, 2026, with Thanksgiving holidays observed on November 26 and November 27.
What is the last day of school in Capistrano Unified School District 2027?
The last day of school for students is June 3, 2027.
When does the second semester start in Capistrano Unified School District 2027?
The second semester begins on January 4, 2027, when students return from winter break.
When is Labor Day holiday in Capistrano Unified School District 2026?
Labor Day is observed on September 7, 2026, and there is no school on that day.
When is Memorial Day holiday in Capistrano Unified School District 2027?
Memorial Day holiday is on May 31, 2027.
When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Capistrano Unified School District 2027?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on January 18, 2027, and schools are closed.

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Capistrano USD District calendar FAQs

When is the first day of school in Capistrano Unified School District 2026-2027?
The first day of school in Capistrano Unified School District for the 2026-2027 school year is August 18, 2026 .
When is spring break in Capistrano Unified School District 2027?
Spring break for Capistrano Unified School District is scheduled from April 5, 2027 to April 9, 2027 .
When is Christmas break in Capistrano Unified School District 2026?
Christmas break occurs during the winter recess from December 21, 2026 through January 1, 2027 .
When is winter break in Capistrano Unified School District 2026-2027?
Winter break in Capistrano Unified School District runs from December 21, 2026 through January 1, 2027 .
When is Thanksgiving break in Capistrano Unified School District 2026?
Thanksgiving break is from November 23 to November 27, 2026 , with Thanksgiving holidays observed on November 26 and November 27.
What is the last day of school in Capistrano Unified School District 2027?
The last day of school for students is June 3, 2027 .
When does the second semester start in Capistrano Unified School District 2027?
The second semester begins on January 4, 2027 , when students return from winter break.
When is Labor Day holiday in Capistrano Unified School District 2026?
Labor Day is observed on September 7, 2026 , and there is no school on that day.
When is Memorial Day holiday in Capistrano Unified School District 2027?
Memorial Day holiday is on May 31, 2027 .
When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Capistrano Unified School District 2027?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on January 18, 2027 , and schools are closed.

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