Official School Calendar for Academic Year 2026-2027
Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District 2026–27 calendar dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| July 3, 2026 | 4th of July Holiday |
| August 17, 2026 | Certified Staff Development Day |
| August 18, 2026 | Certified Staff Development Day |
| August 20, 2026 | First Day of Instruction |
| September 7, 2026 | Labor Day Holiday |
| September 21, 2026 | Local Holiday |
| November 11, 2026 | Veteran's Day Holiday |
| November 25, 2026 | Thanksgiving Recess Day |
| November 26, 2026 | Thanksgiving Holiday |
| November 27, 2026 | Legal Holiday (Admissions Day observed) |
| December 21, 2026 - January 1, 2027 | Winter Recess |
| December 24-25, 2026 | Winter Holidays |
| December 31, 2026 - January 1, 2027 | New Years Holidays |
| January 18, 2027 | Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday |
| January 21, 2027 | TK/Kindergarten Roundup |
| February 15, 2027 | Presidents' Day Holiday |
| March 22 - April 2, 2027 | Spring Recess |
| March 26, 2027 | Local Holiday |
| March 29, 2027 | Cesar Chavez Day Holiday (observed) |
| April 2, 2027 | Legal Holiday (Lincoln's Day observed) |
| May 3 - May 14, 2027 | CAASPP Testing (11) |
| May 3 - May 14, 2027 | AP Testing |
| April 12 - May 14, 2027 | CAASPP Testing (3-8) |
| May 31, 2027 | Memorial Day Holiday |
| June 2, 2027 | Olympic HS Promotion/Graduation |
| June 7, 2027 | Elementary Promotion/Graduation |
| June 8, 2027 | MHS Promotion/Graduation |
| June 9, 2027 | Middle School Promotion/Graduation |
| June 9, 2027 | Last Day of Instruction |
| June 18, 2027 | Juneteenth National Independence Day |
| June 21 - July 16, 2027 | ISS Summer School |
| June 21 - July 16, 2027 | ESY Summer School |
| June 21 - July 23, 2027 | Credit Recovery Summer School |
Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Calendar 26-27 Revised FAQs
When is the first day of school in Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District for 2026-2027?
The first day of instruction in Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District for the 2026-2027 school year is Thursday, August 20, 2026.
When is spring break in Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District 2027?
Spring recess in Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District begins on March 22, 2027 and ends on April 2, 2027.
When is Christmas break in Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District 2026?
Christmas break in Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District falls during the Winter Recess from December 21, 2026 through January 1, 2027.
When is winter break in Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District 2026-2027?
Winter break for Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District starts on December 21, 2026 and ends on January 1, 2027.
When is Thanksgiving break in Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District 2026?
Thanksgiving break includes Thanksgiving Recess Day on November 25, 2026 and Thanksgiving Holiday on November 26-27, 2026.
When is the last day of school in Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District for 2026-2027?
The last day of instruction in Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District is Wednesday, June 9, 2027.
When is Labor Day holiday in Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District 2026?
Labor Day holiday in Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District will be observed on September 7, 2026.
When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District 2027?
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday will be observed on January 18, 2027.
When is Presidents' Day holiday in Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District 2027?
Presidents' Day holiday in Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District is on February 15, 2027.
When is Memorial Day holiday in Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District 2027?
Memorial Day holiday will be observed on May 31, 2027.
When is the Winter Recess in Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District 2026-2027?
The Winter Recess in Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District runs from December 21, 2026 through January 1, 2027.
When is Juneteenth holiday in Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District 2027?
Juneteenth National Independence Day will be observed on June 18, 2027.
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