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Oakland Unified School District CA Calendar 26-27

  • 2026/27
  • California
  • 6 teacher days

The Oakland Unified School District 2026–27 school year runs from Aug 10, 2026 to May 27, 2027. Breaks include Thanksgiving break Nov 23-27, winter break Dec 21-Jan 4, and spring break Mar 29-Apr 2. The table below lists all teacher workdays and holidays. Download the PDF calendar, or read the FAQs.

School year starts Mon, Aug 10, 2026 First Day of School
School year ends Thu, May 27, 2027 Last Day of Instruction / End of Semester / End of Trimester 3 / End of Marking Period
Next key date Mon, Aug 10, 2026 Counts down once the school year is under way

Oakland Unified School District 2026-27 calendar

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Oakland Unified School 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
  • Grading period / report cards
  • Other scheduled date

August 2026

  • Aug 5, 2026 — Professional Development (PD) Day
  • Aug 6, 2026 — Collaboration/Work Day
  • Aug 7, 2026 — Teacher Work Day
  • Aug 10, 2026 — First Day of School

September 2026

  • Sep 7, 2026 — Labor Day
  • Sep 17, 2026 — End of Marking Period (Middle/High School)
  • Sep 18, 2026 — Professional Development (PD) Day

October 2026

  • Oct 12, 2026 — Indigenous Peoples’ Day (in lieu of Lincoln’s Birthday)
  • Oct 30, 2026 — End of Trimester 1 (Elementary School) / End of Marking Period (Middle/High School)

November 2026

  • Nov 11, 2026 — Veterans’ Day
  • Nov 23-27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Break

December 2026

  • Dec 18, 2026 — End of Marking Period / End of Semester (Middle/High School)
  • Dec 21, 2026-Jan 4, 2027 — Winter Break

January 2027

  • Dec 21, 2026-Jan 4, 2027 — Winter Break
  • Jan 1, 2027 — New Year’s Day
  • Jan 5, 2027 — Professional Development (PD) Day
  • Jan 6, 2027 — First Day of Spring Semester
  • Jan 18, 2027 — Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

February 2027

  • Feb 12, 2027 — End of Marking Period (High School)
  • Feb 15, 2027 — Presidents’ Day
  • Feb 19, 2027 — End of Trimester 2 (Elementary School) / End of Marking Period (Middle School)

March 2027

  • Mar 25, 2027 — End of Marking Period (High School)
  • Mar 26, 2027 — Cesar Chavez Day (in Lieu)
  • Mar 29-Apr 2, 2027 — Spring Break

April 2027

  • Mar 29-Apr 2, 2027 — Spring Break
  • Apr 9, 2027 — End of Marking Period (Middle School)

May 2027

  • May 27, 2027 — Last Day of Instruction / End of Semester / End of Trimester 3 / End of Marking Period
  • May 29, 2027 — Teacher Work Day
  • May 31, 2027 — Memorial Day

June 2027

  • Jun 18, 2027 — Juneteenth Holiday (observed)
  • Jun 19, 2027 — Juneteenth Holiday

July 2027

Oakland Unified School District teacher and staff days 2026/27

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

  • Aug 5, 2026 Professional Development (PD) Day District source
  • Aug 6, 2026 Collaboration/Work Day District source
  • Aug 7, 2026 Teacher Work Day District source
  • Sep 18, 2026 Professional Development (PD) Day District source
  • Jan 5, 2027 Professional Development (PD) Day District source
  • May 29, 2027 Teacher Work Day District source

Oakland Unified School District breaks and holidays

School is closed to students on these dates.

  • Jul 3, 2026 Independence Day (observed) Holiday
  • Jul 4, 2026 Independence Day Holiday
  • Sep 7, 2026 Labor Day Holiday
  • Oct 12, 2026 Indigenous Peoples’ Day (in lieu of Lincoln’s Birthday) Holiday
  • Nov 23-27, 2026 Thanksgiving Break Break
  • Dec 21, 2026-Jan 4, 2027 Winter Break Break
  • Jan 1, 2027 New Year’s Day Holiday
  • Jan 18, 2027 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Holiday
  • Feb 15, 2027 Presidents’ Day Holiday
  • Mar 29-Apr 2, 2027 Spring Break Break
  • May 31, 2027 Memorial Day Holiday
  • Jun 18, 2027 Juneteenth Holiday (observed) Holiday
  • Jun 19, 2027 Juneteenth Holiday Holiday

Your checked 2026/27 Oakland Unified School District planning calendar

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

Useful now31 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 May 14, 2026.
Full term dates table

Oakland Unified School District 2026–27 calendar dates

DateEvent
Jul 3, 2026Independence Day (observed)
Jul 4, 2026Independence Day
Aug 5, 2026Professional Development (PD) Day
Aug 6, 2026Collaboration/Work Day
Aug 7, 2026Teacher Work Day
Aug 10, 2026First Day of School
Sep 7, 2026Labor Day
Sep 17, 2026End of Marking Period (Middle/High School)
Sep 18, 2026Professional Development (PD) Day
Oct 12, 2026Indigenous Peoples’ Day (in lieu of Lincoln’s Birthday)
Oct 30, 2026End of Trimester 1 (Elementary School) / End of Marking Period (Middle/High School)
Nov 11, 2026Veterans’ Day
Nov 23-27, 2026Thanksgiving Break
Dec 18, 2026End of Marking Period / End of Semester (Middle/High School)
Dec 21, 2026-Jan 4, 2027Winter Break
Jan 1, 2027New Year’s Day
Jan 5, 2027Professional Development (PD) Day
Jan 6, 2027First Day of Spring Semester
Jan 18, 2027Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Feb 12, 2027End of Marking Period (High School)
Feb 15, 2027Presidents’ Day
Feb 19, 2027End of Trimester 2 (Elementary School) / End of Marking Period (Middle School)
Mar 25, 2027End of Marking Period (High School)
Mar 26, 2027Cesar Chavez Day (in Lieu)
Mar 29-Apr 2, 2027Spring Break
Apr 9, 2027End of Marking Period (Middle School)
May 27, 2027Last Day of Instruction / End of Semester / End of Trimester 3 / End of Marking Period
May 29, 2027Teacher Work Day
May 31, 2027Memorial Day
Jun 18, 2027Juneteenth Holiday (observed)
Jun 19, 2027Juneteenth Holiday

Oakland Unified School District Calendar 26-27 Revised FAQs

When is the first day of school in Oakland Unified School District Calendar 2026-2027?
The first day of school in Oakland Unified School District for the 2026-2027 school year is August 10, 2026.
When is Spring Break in Oakland Unified School District Calendar 2026-2027?
Spring Break in Oakland Unified School District for the 2026-2027 school year is from March 29, 2027 to April 2, 2027.
When is Christmas Break in Oakland Unified School District Calendar 2026-2027?
Christmas Break in Oakland Unified School District for the 2026-2027 school year is during the Winter Break from December 21, 2026 to January 4, 2027.
When is Winter Break in Oakland Unified School District Calendar 2026-2027?
Winter Break in Oakland Unified School District for the 2026-2027 school year starts on December 21, 2026 and ends on January 4, 2027.
When is Thanksgiving Break in Oakland Unified School District Calendar 2026-2027?
Thanksgiving Break in Oakland Unified School District for the 2026-2027 school year is from November 23, 2026 to November 27, 2026.
When is the last day of school in Oakland Unified School District Calendar 2026-2027?
The last day of instruction in Oakland Unified School District for the 2026-2027 school year is May 27, 2027.
When is Labor Day in Oakland Unified School District Calendar 2026-2027?
Labor Day in Oakland Unified School District for the 2026-2027 school year is September 7, 2026.
When is Presidents’ Day in Oakland Unified School District Calendar 2026-2027?
Presidents’ Day in Oakland Unified School District for the 2026-2027 school year is February 15, 2027.
When is Memorial Day in Oakland Unified School District Calendar 2026-2027?
Memorial Day in Oakland Unified School District for the 2026-2027 school year is May 31, 2027.

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Oakland Unified School District calendar FAQs

When is the first day of school in Oakland Unified School District Calendar 2026-2027?
The first day of school in Oakland Unified School District for the 2026-2027 school year is August 10, 2026.
When is Spring Break in Oakland Unified School District Calendar 2026-2027?
Spring Break in Oakland Unified School District for the 2026-2027 school year is from March 29, 2027 to April 2, 2027.
When is Christmas Break in Oakland Unified School District Calendar 2026-2027?
Christmas Break in Oakland Unified School District for the 2026-2027 school year is during the Winter Break from December 21, 2026 to January 4, 2027.
When is Winter Break in Oakland Unified School District Calendar 2026-2027?
Winter Break in Oakland Unified School District for the 2026-2027 school year starts on December 21, 2026 and ends on January 4, 2027.
When is Thanksgiving Break in Oakland Unified School District Calendar 2026-2027?
Thanksgiving Break in Oakland Unified School District for the 2026-2027 school year is from November 23, 2026 to November 27, 2026.
When is the last day of school in Oakland Unified School District Calendar 2026-2027?
The last day of instruction in Oakland Unified School District for the 2026-2027 school year is May 27, 2027.
When is Labor Day in Oakland Unified School District Calendar 2026-2027?
Labor Day in Oakland Unified School District for the 2026-2027 school year is September 7, 2026.
When is Presidents’ Day in Oakland Unified School District Calendar 2026-2027?
Presidents’ Day in Oakland Unified School District for the 2026-2027 school year is February 15, 2027.
When is Memorial Day in Oakland Unified School District Calendar 2026-2027?
Memorial Day in Oakland Unified School District for the 2026-2027 school year is May 31, 2027.

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