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Chico Unified School District USD CA Calendar 26-27

  • 2026/27
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The Chico Unified School District USD 2026–27 school year runs from Aug 20, 2026 to Jun 3, 2027. Breaks include Thanksgiving break Nov 23-27, winter break Dec 21 - Jan 1, and spring break Mar 15-19. The table below lists all teacher workdays and holidays. Download the PDF calendar, or read the FAQs.

School year starts Thu, Aug 20, 2026 First Day of School
School year ends Thu, Jun 3, 2027 Last Day of School
Next key date Thu, Aug 20, 2026 Counts down once the school year is under way

Chico Unified School District USD 2026-27 calendar

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Chico Unified School District USD 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
  • Early release / half day
  • Other scheduled date

August 2026

  • Aug 20, 2026 — First Day of School

September 2026

  • Sep 7, 2026 — Labor Day (No School)

October 2026

  • Oct 13, 2026 — District Staff Development Day (Minimum Day)

November 2026

  • Nov 6, 2026 — Elementary Pupil Free Day
  • Nov 11, 2026 — Veterans Day (No School)
  • Nov 23-27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess

December 2026

  • Dec 18, 2026 — Secondary Pupil Free Day
  • Dec 21, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027 — Winter Recess

January 2027

  • Dec 21, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027 — Winter Recess
  • Jan 18, 2027 — Martin Luther King Jr. Day (No School)
  • Jan 26, 2027 — District Staff Development Day (Minimum Day)

February 2027

  • Feb 12, 2027 — Lincoln's Birthday Observed (No School)
  • Feb 15, 2027 — Presidents' Day (No School)

March 2027

  • Mar 2, 2027 — District Staff Development Day (Minimum Day)
  • Mar 15-19, 2027 — Spring Recess
  • Mar 26, 2027 — Spring Travel Day

April 2027

May 2027

  • May 31, 2027 — Memorial Day (No School)

June 2027

  • Jun 3, 2027 — Last Day of School

July 2027

Chico Unified School District USD breaks and holidays

School is closed to students on these dates.

  • Sep 7, 2026 Labor Day (No School) Holiday
  • Nov 11, 2026 Veterans Day (No School) Holiday
  • Nov 23-27, 2026 Thanksgiving Recess Break
  • Dec 21, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027 Winter Recess Break
  • Jan 18, 2027 Martin Luther King Jr. Day (No School) Holiday
  • Feb 12, 2027 Lincoln's Birthday Observed (No School) Holiday
  • Feb 15, 2027 Presidents' Day (No School) Holiday
  • Mar 15-19, 2027 Spring Recess Break
  • May 31, 2027 Memorial Day (No School) Holiday

Your checked 2026/27 Chico Unified School District USD planning calendar

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Useful now17 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 December 29, 2025.
Full term dates table

Chico Unified School District USD 2026–27 calendar dates

DateEvent
Aug 20, 2026First Day of School
Sep 7, 2026Labor Day (No School)
Oct 13, 2026District Staff Development Day (Minimum Day)
Nov 6, 2026Elementary Pupil Free Day
Nov 11, 2026Veterans Day (No School)
Nov 23-27, 2026Thanksgiving Recess
Dec 18, 2026Secondary Pupil Free Day
Dec 21, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027Winter Recess
Jan 18, 2027Martin Luther King Jr. Day (No School)
Jan 26, 2027District Staff Development Day (Minimum Day)
Feb 12, 2027Lincoln's Birthday Observed (No School)
Feb 15, 2027Presidents' Day (No School)
Mar 2, 2027District Staff Development Day (Minimum Day)
Mar 15-19, 2027Spring Recess
Mar 26, 2027Spring Travel Day
May 31, 2027Memorial Day (No School)
Jun 3, 2027Last Day of School

Chico Unified School District Calendar 2026–2027 – Important Dates FAQs

When is the first day of school in Chico Unified School District for the 2026–2027 school year?
The first day of school in Chico Unified School District for the 2026–2027 school year is August 20, 2026.
When is Thanksgiving break in Chico Unified School District for 2026–2027?
Thanksgiving break in Chico Unified School District runs from November 23 through November 27, 2026.
When is Christmas break in Chico Unified School District for the 2026–2027 school year?
Christmas break in Chico Unified School District begins on December 21, 2026 and continues through January 1, 2027.
When is winter break in Chico Unified School District for 2026–2027?
Winter break for Chico Unified School District is observed from December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027.
When is spring break in Chico Unified School District for the 2026–2027 school year?
Spring break in Chico Unified School District is scheduled from March 15 through March 19, 2027.
When is the last day of school in Chico Unified School District for 2026–2027?
The last day of school in Chico Unified School District for the 2026–2027 school year is June 3, 2027.
Are there any major holidays with no school during the 2026–2027 school year?
Yes, major no-school holidays include Labor Day on September 7, 2026; Veterans Day on November 11, 2026; Martin Luther King Jr. Day on January 18, 2027; Presidents’ Day on February 15, 2027; and Memorial Day on May 31, 2027.
Does Chico Unified School District have staff development or minimum days in 2026–2027?
Yes, district-wide staff development and minimum days are scheduled on October 13, 2026; January 26, 2027; and March 2, 2027.

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Chico Unified School District USD calendar FAQs

When is the first day of school in Chico Unified School District for the 2026–2027 school year?
The first day of school in Chico Unified School District for the 2026–2027 school year is August 20, 2026.
When is Thanksgiving break in Chico Unified School District for 2026–2027?
Thanksgiving break in Chico Unified School District runs from November 23 through November 27, 2026.
When is Christmas break in Chico Unified School District for the 2026–2027 school year?
Christmas break in Chico Unified School District begins on December 21, 2026 and continues through January 1, 2027.
When is winter break in Chico Unified School District for 2026–2027?
Winter break for Chico Unified School District is observed from December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027.
When is spring break in Chico Unified School District for the 2026–2027 school year?
Spring break in Chico Unified School District is scheduled from March 15 through March 19, 2027.
When is the last day of school in Chico Unified School District for 2026–2027?
The last day of school in Chico Unified School District for the 2026–2027 school year is June 3, 2027.
Are there any major holidays with no school during the 2026–2027 school year?
Yes, major no-school holidays include Labor Day on September 7, 2026; Veterans Day on November 11, 2026; Martin Luther King Jr. Day on January 18, 2027; Presidents’ Day on February 15, 2027; and Memorial Day on May 31, 2027.
Does Chico Unified School District have staff development or minimum days in 2026–2027?
Yes, district-wide staff development and minimum days are scheduled on October 13, 2026; January 26, 2027; and March 2, 2027.

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