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Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District CA Calendar 26-27

  • 2026/27
  • California
  • 2 teacher days

The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District 2026–27 school year runs from August 20, 2026 to June 9, 2027. Breaks include Thanksgiving break November 25, winter break December 21 - January 1, and spring break March 22 - April 2. The table below lists all teacher workdays and holidays. Download or print the calendar, or read the FAQs.

School year starts Thu, Aug 20, 2026 First Day of Instruction
School year ends Wed, Jun 9, 2027 Last Day of Instruction
Next key date Thu, Aug 20, 2026 Counts down once the school year is under way

Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District 2026-27 calendar

The district's published calendar. Select an image to open it full size.

Official School Calendar for Academic Year 2026-2027

Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Calendar 26-27 Revised

Santa Monica-Malibu 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

  • August 17, 2026 — Certified Staff Development Day
  • August 18, 2026 — Certified Staff Development Day
  • August 20, 2026 — First Day of Instruction

September 2026

  • September 7, 2026 — Labor Day Holiday
  • September 21, 2026 — Local Holiday

October 2026

November 2026

  • 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 2026

  • December 21, 2026 - January 1, 2027 — Winter Recess
  • December 24-25, 2026 — Winter Holidays
  • December 31, 2026 - January 1, 2027 — New Years Holidays

January 2027

  • December 21, 2026 - January 1, 2027 — Winter Recess
  • December 31, 2026 - January 1, 2027 — New Years Holidays
  • January 18, 2027 — Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
  • January 21, 2027 — TK/Kindergarten Roundup

February 2027

  • February 15, 2027 — Presidents' Day Holiday

March 2027

  • March 22 - April 2, 2027 — Spring Recess
  • March 26, 2027 — Local Holiday
  • March 29, 2027 — Cesar Chavez Day Holiday (observed)

April 2027

  • March 22 - April 2, 2027 — Spring Recess
  • April 2, 2027 — Legal Holiday (Lincoln's Day observed)
  • April 12 - May 14, 2027 — CAASPP Testing (3-8)

May 2027

  • 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 2027

  • 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

July 2027

  • 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 teacher and staff days 2026/27

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

  • August 17, 2026 Certified Staff Development Day District source
  • August 18, 2026 Certified Staff Development Day District source

Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District breaks and holidays

School is closed to students on these dates.

  • July 3, 2026 4th of July Holiday Holiday
  • September 7, 2026 Labor Day Holiday Holiday
  • September 21, 2026 Local Holiday Holiday
  • November 11, 2026 Veteran's Day Holiday Holiday
  • November 25, 2026 Thanksgiving Recess Day Break
  • November 26, 2026 Thanksgiving Holiday Holiday
  • November 27, 2026 Legal Holiday (Admissions Day observed) Holiday
  • December 21, 2026 - January 1, 2027 Winter Recess Break
  • December 24-25, 2026 Winter Holidays Holiday
  • December 31, 2026 - January 1, 2027 New Years Holidays Holiday
  • January 18, 2027 Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Holiday
  • February 15, 2027 Presidents' Day Holiday Holiday
  • March 22 - April 2, 2027 Spring Recess Break
  • March 26, 2027 Local Holiday Holiday
  • March 29, 2027 Cesar Chavez Day Holiday (observed) Holiday
  • April 2, 2027 Legal Holiday (Lincoln's Day observed) Holiday
  • May 31, 2027 Memorial Day Holiday Holiday
  • June 18, 2027 Juneteenth National Independence Day Holiday

Your checked 2026/27 Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District planning calendar

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

Useful now33 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 9, 2026.
Full term dates table

Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District 2026–27 calendar dates

DateEvent
July 3, 20264th of July Holiday
August 17, 2026Certified Staff Development Day
August 18, 2026Certified Staff Development Day
August 20, 2026First Day of Instruction
September 7, 2026Labor Day Holiday
September 21, 2026Local Holiday
November 11, 2026Veteran's Day Holiday
November 25, 2026Thanksgiving Recess Day
November 26, 2026Thanksgiving Holiday
November 27, 2026Legal Holiday (Admissions Day observed)
December 21, 2026 - January 1, 2027Winter Recess
December 24-25, 2026Winter Holidays
December 31, 2026 - January 1, 2027New Years Holidays
January 18, 2027Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
January 21, 2027TK/Kindergarten Roundup
February 15, 2027Presidents' Day Holiday
March 22 - April 2, 2027Spring Recess
March 26, 2027Local Holiday
March 29, 2027Cesar Chavez Day Holiday (observed)
April 2, 2027Legal Holiday (Lincoln's Day observed)
May 3 - May 14, 2027CAASPP Testing (11)
May 3 - May 14, 2027AP Testing
April 12 - May 14, 2027CAASPP Testing (3-8)
May 31, 2027Memorial Day Holiday
June 2, 2027Olympic HS Promotion/Graduation
June 7, 2027Elementary Promotion/Graduation
June 8, 2027MHS Promotion/Graduation
June 9, 2027Middle School Promotion/Graduation
June 9, 2027Last Day of Instruction
June 18, 2027Juneteenth National Independence Day
June 21 - July 16, 2027ISS Summer School
June 21 - July 16, 2027ESY Summer School
June 21 - July 23, 2027Credit 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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Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District calendar 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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