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Oakland Unified School District CA Calendar 26-27

2026/27
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The Oakland Unified School District 2026–27 school year runs from August 10, 2026 to May 27, 2027. Breaks include Thanksgiving break November 23-27, winter break December 21 - January 4, and spring break March 29 - April 2. The table below lists all teacher workdays and holidays. Download or print the 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 school year calendar

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

First / last day
Break
Holiday
Teacher / staff day
Other date

August 2026

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

September 2026

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

October 2026

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October 12, 2026 — Indigenous Peoples’ Day
October 30, 2026 — End of Trimester 1 (Elementary School) / End of Marking Period (Middle / High School)

November 2026

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

December 2026

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

January 2027

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

February 2027

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

March 2027

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March 25, 2027 — End of Marking Period (High School)
March 26, 2027 — Cesar Chavez Day (In Lieu)
March 29 - April 2, 2027 — Spring Break

April 2027

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March 29 - April 2, 2027 — Spring Break
April 9, 2027 — End of Marking Period (Middle School)

May 2027

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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

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June 18, 2027 — Juneteenth Holiday (Observed)
June 19, 2027 — Juneteenth Holiday

July 2027

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Oakland Unified School District teacher and staff days 2026/27

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

August 5, 2026 Professional Development (PD) Day District source
August 6, 2026 Collaboration / Work Day District source
August 7, 2026 Teacher Work Day District source
September 18, 2026 Professional Development (PD) Day District source
January 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.

July 3, 2026 Independence Day (Observed) Holiday
July 4, 2026 Independence Day Holiday
September 7, 2026 Labor Day Holiday
October 12, 2026 Indigenous Peoples’ Day Holiday
November 23-27, 2026 Thanksgiving Break Break
December 21, 2026 - January 4, 2027 Winter Break Break
January 1, 2027 New Year’s Day Holiday
January 18, 2027 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Holiday
February 15, 2027 Presidents’ Day Holiday
March 29 - April 2, 2027 Spring Break Break
May 31, 2027 Memorial Day Holiday
June 18, 2027 Juneteenth Holiday (Observed) Holiday
June 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 April 29, 2026.

Full term dates table

Oakland Unified School District 2026–27 calendar dates

Date	Event
July 3, 2026	Independence Day (Observed)
July 4, 2026	Independence Day
August 5, 2026	Professional Development (PD) Day
August 6, 2026	Collaboration / Work Day
August 7, 2026	Teacher Work Day
August 10, 2026	First Day of School
September 7, 2026	Labor Day
September 17, 2026	End of Marking Period (Middle / High School)
September 18, 2026	Professional Development (PD) Day
October 12, 2026	Indigenous Peoples’ Day
October 30, 2026	End of Trimester 1 (Elementary School) / End of Marking Period (Middle / High School)
November 11, 2026	Veterans’ Day
November 23-27, 2026	Thanksgiving Break
December 18, 2026	End of Marking Period / End of Semester (Middle / High School)
December 21, 2026 - January 4, 2027	Winter Break
January 1, 2027	New Year’s Day
January 5, 2027	Professional Development (PD) Day
January 6, 2027	First Day of Spring Semester
January 18, 2027	Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
February 12, 2027	End of Marking Period (High School)
February 15, 2027	Presidents’ Day
February 19, 2027	End of Trimester 2 (Elementary School) / End of Marking Period (Middle School)
March 25, 2027	End of Marking Period (High School)
March 26, 2027	Cesar Chavez Day (In Lieu)
March 29 - April 2, 2027	Spring Break
April 9, 2027	End of Marking Period (Middle School)
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 18, 2027	Juneteenth Holiday (Observed)
June 19, 2027	Juneteenth Holiday

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

When is the first day of school in Oakland Unified School District for 2026–2027?

The first day of school for Oakland Unified School District in the 2026–2027 school year is August 10, 2026.

When is spring break in Oakland Unified School District for 2027?

Spring break in Oakland Unified School District runs from March 29 through April 2, 2027.

When is Christmas break in Oakland Unified School District?

Christmas break is part of the winter break period, which begins on December 21, 2026.

When is winter break in Oakland Unified School District for 2026–2027?

Winter break for Oakland Unified School District is from December 21, 2026 through January 4, 2027.

When is Thanksgiving break in Oakland Unified School District?

Thanksgiving break takes place from November 23 through November 27, 2026.

When is the last day of school in Oakland Unified School District for 2026–2027?

The last day of instruction for Oakland Unified School District is May 27, 2027.

Are there professional development days with no school for students?

Yes, students do not attend school on professional development days, including August 5, September 18, 2026, and January 5, 2027.

Which holidays are observed during the 2026–2027 school year?

Major holidays include Labor Day (September 7, 2026), Veterans’ Day (November 11, 2026), Martin Luther King Jr. Day (January 18, 2027), Presidents’ Day (February 15, 2027), Memorial Day (May 31, 2027), and Juneteenth (June 18–19, 2027).

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Oakland Unified School District calendar FAQs

When is the first day of school in Oakland Unified School District for 2026–2027?

The first day of school for Oakland Unified School District in the 2026–2027 school year is August 10, 2026.

When is spring break in Oakland Unified School District for 2027?

Spring break in Oakland Unified School District runs from March 29 through April 2, 2027.

When is Christmas break in Oakland Unified School District?

Christmas break is part of the winter break period, which begins on December 21, 2026.

When is winter break in Oakland Unified School District for 2026–2027?

Winter break for Oakland Unified School District is from December 21, 2026 through January 4, 2027.

When is Thanksgiving break in Oakland Unified School District?

Thanksgiving break takes place from November 23 through November 27, 2026.

When is the last day of school in Oakland Unified School District for 2026–2027?

The last day of instruction for Oakland Unified School District is May 27, 2027.

Are there professional development days with no school for students?

Yes, students do not attend school on professional development days, including August 5, September 18, 2026, and January 5, 2027.

Which holidays are observed during the 2026–2027 school year?

Major holidays include Labor Day (September 7, 2026), Veterans’ Day (November 11, 2026), Martin Luther King Jr. Day (January 18, 2027), Presidents’ Day (February 15, 2027), Memorial Day (May 31, 2027), and Juneteenth (June 18–19, 2027).

Dates can change after publication. Read our calendar disclaimer.