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Desert Sands USD CA Calendar 26-27

  • 2026/27
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The Desert Sands USD 2026–27 school year ends on Jun 4, 2027. Breaks include Thanksgiving break Nov 26-27, winter break Dec 21 - Jan 3, 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 See full dates First day not published separately
School year ends Fri, Jun 4, 2027 Last Day of School
Next key date — Counts down once the school year is under way

Desert Sands USD 2026-27 calendar

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Desert Sands USD school year calendar

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

  • Last day of school
  • Holiday - school closed
  • Break / vacation
  • Teacher / professional day
  • Other scheduled date

August 2026

  • Aug 12-14, 2026 — New Teachers Inservice
  • Aug 17-18, 2026 — Teacher Preparation
  • Aug 19, 2026 — Instruction Begins

September 2026

  • Sep 7, 2026 — Labor Day

October 2026

  • Oct 16, 2026 — Professional Development / Non-School Day

November 2026

  • Nov 11, 2026 — Veterans Day
  • Nov 23-25, 2026 — Schools Closed
  • Nov 26-27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Holiday

December 2026

  • Dec 21, 2026 - Jan 3, 2027 — Winter Break
  • Dec 24-25, 2026 — Classified Holiday
  • Dec 31, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027 — Classified Holiday

January 2027

  • Dec 21, 2026 - Jan 3, 2027 — Winter Break
  • Dec 31, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027 — Classified Holiday
  • Jan 11, 2027 — Professional Development / Non-School Day
  • Jan 18, 2027 — Martin Luther King Day

February 2027

  • Feb 8, 2027 — Lincoln's Day Observance
  • Feb 15, 2027 — Presidents' Day

March 2027

April 2027

  • Apr 5-9, 2027 — Spring Break

May 2027

  • May 31, 2027 — Memorial Day

June 2027

  • Jun 4, 2027 — Last Day of School
  • Jun 18, 2027 — Juneteenth (Observed)

July 2027

Desert Sands USD teacher and staff days 2026/27

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

  • Aug 12-14, 2026 New Teachers Inservice District source
  • Oct 16, 2026 Professional Development / Non-School Day District source
  • Jan 11, 2027 Professional Development / Non-School Day District source

Desert Sands USD breaks and holidays

School is closed to students on these dates.

  • Sep 7, 2026 Labor Day Holiday
  • Nov 11, 2026 Veterans Day Holiday
  • Nov 23-25, 2026 Schools Closed Holiday
  • Nov 26-27, 2026 Thanksgiving Holiday Holiday
  • Dec 21, 2026 - Jan 3, 2027 Winter Break Break
  • Dec 24-25, 2026 Classified Holiday Holiday
  • Dec 31, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027 Classified Holiday Holiday
  • Jan 18, 2027 Martin Luther King Day Holiday
  • Feb 15, 2027 Presidents' Day Holiday
  • Apr 5-9, 2027 Spring Break Break
  • May 31, 2027 Memorial Day Holiday
  • Jun 18, 2027 Juneteenth (Observed) Holiday

Your checked 2026/27 Desert Sands USD planning calendar

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

Useful now20 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

Desert Sands USD 2026–27 calendar dates

DateEvent
Jul 3, 20264th of July (Observed)
Aug 12-14, 2026New Teachers Inservice
Aug 17-18, 2026Teacher Preparation
Aug 19, 2026Instruction Begins
Sep 7, 2026Labor Day
Oct 16, 2026Professional Development / Non-School Day
Nov 11, 2026Veterans Day
Nov 23-25, 2026Schools Closed
Nov 26-27, 2026Thanksgiving Holiday
Dec 21, 2026 - Jan 3, 2027Winter Break
Dec 24-25, 2026Classified Holiday
Dec 31, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027Classified Holiday
Jan 11, 2027Professional Development / Non-School Day
Jan 18, 2027Martin Luther King Day
Feb 8, 2027Lincoln's Day Observance
Feb 15, 2027Presidents' Day
Apr 5-9, 2027Spring Break
May 31, 2027Memorial Day
Jun 4, 2027Last Day of School
Jun 18, 2027Juneteenth (Observed)

Desert Sands Unified School District Calendar 2026-2027 – Important Dates

When is the first day of school in Desert Sands Unified School District 2026-2027?
The first day of school for Desert Sands Unified School District for the 2026-2027 school year is August 19, 2026.
When is spring break in Desert Sands Unified School District 2027?
Spring Break in Desert Sands Unified School District for the 2026-2027 school year is scheduled from April 5 to April 9, 2027.
When is Christmas break in Desert Sands Unified School District 2026?
Christmas break for Desert Sands Unified School District falls during Winter Break from December 21, 2026 through January 3, 2027.
When is winter break in Desert Sands Unified School District 2026-2027?
Winter Break in Desert Sands Unified School District runs from December 21, 2026 to January 3, 2027.
When is Thanksgiving break in Desert Sands Unified School District 2026?
Thanksgiving Break in Desert Sands Unified School District is November 26–27, 2026, with schools also closed November 23–25, 2026.
When is the last day of school in Desert Sands Unified School District 2027?
The last day of school for Desert Sands Unified School District for the 2026-2027 academic year is June 4, 2027.
Is there a Labor Day holiday in Desert Sands Unified School District 2026?
Yes, Labor Day is observed on September 7, 2026, and there is no school in Desert Sands Unified School District.
Is Veterans Day observed in Desert Sands Unified School District 2026?
Yes, Veterans Day is observed on November 11, 2026, and schools are closed in Desert Sands Unified School District.
Is there a Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday in Desert Sands Unified School District 2027?
Yes, Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on January 18, 2027, and there is no school.
Is Memorial Day a holiday in Desert Sands Unified School District 2027?
Yes, Memorial Day is observed on May 31, 2027, and schools are closed.

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Desert Sands USD calendar FAQs

When is the first day of school in Desert Sands Unified School District 2026-2027?
The first day of school for Desert Sands Unified School District for the 2026-2027 school year is August 19, 2026.
When is spring break in Desert Sands Unified School District 2027?
Spring Break in Desert Sands Unified School District for the 2026-2027 school year is scheduled from April 5 to April 9, 2027.
When is Christmas break in Desert Sands Unified School District 2026?
Christmas break for Desert Sands Unified School District falls during Winter Break from December 21, 2026 through January 3, 2027.
When is winter break in Desert Sands Unified School District 2026-2027?
Winter Break in Desert Sands Unified School District runs from December 21, 2026 to January 3, 2027.
When is Thanksgiving break in Desert Sands Unified School District 2026?
Thanksgiving Break in Desert Sands Unified School District is November 26–27, 2026, with schools also closed November 23–25, 2026.
When is the last day of school in Desert Sands Unified School District 2027?
The last day of school for Desert Sands Unified School District for the 2026-2027 academic year is June 4, 2027.
Is there a Labor Day holiday in Desert Sands Unified School District 2026?
Yes, Labor Day is observed on September 7, 2026, and there is no school in Desert Sands Unified School District.
Is Veterans Day observed in Desert Sands Unified School District 2026?
Yes, Veterans Day is observed on November 11, 2026, and schools are closed in Desert Sands Unified School District.
Is there a Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday in Desert Sands Unified School District 2027?
Yes, Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on January 18, 2027, and there is no school.
Is Memorial Day a holiday in Desert Sands Unified School District 2027?
Yes, Memorial Day is observed on May 31, 2027, and schools are closed.

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