California school calendar
The LAUSD Los Angeles Unified school district 26 27 2026–27 school year runs from August 12, 2026 to June 4, 2027. Breaks include Thanksgiving break November 26-27, winter break December 21 - January 8, and spring break March 22-26. The table below lists all holidays. Download the PDF calendar, or read the FAQs.
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Every published date for 2026–27, colour-coded by what happens that day.
School is closed to students on these dates.
How these dates are put together, and what to double-check before you book anything.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| July 3, 2026 | Independence Day Observed |
| August 12, 2026 | First Day of Instruction |
| September 4, 2026 | Admission Day |
| September 7, 2026 | Labor Day |
| November 11, 2026 | Veterans Day |
| November 26-27, 2026 | Thanksgiving Holiday |
| December 21, 2026 - January 8, 2027 | Winter Recess |
| January 11, 2027 | Second Semester Begins |
| January 18, 2027 | Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday |
| February 15, 2027 | Presidents' Day |
| March 22-26, 2027 | Spring Recess |
| March 31, 2027 | Cesar E. Chavez Birthday |
| May 31, 2027 | Memorial Day |
| June 4, 2027 | Last Day of Instruction |
| June 18, 2027 | Juneteenth Holiday Observed |
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