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Santa Monica-Malibu Unified SMMUSD CA Calendar 26-27

  • 2026/27
  • California

The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified SMMUSD 2026–27 school year runs from Aug 20, 2026 to Jun 9, 2027. Breaks include Thanksgiving break Nov 25, winter break Dec 21 - Jan 1, and spring break Mar 22 - Apr 2. The table below lists all holidays. Download the PDF 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 SMMUSD 2026-27 calendar

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Santa Monica-Malibu Unified SMMUSD 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
  • Other scheduled date

August 2026

  • Aug 17-19, 2026 — Pupil-Free Days (No Students)
  • Aug 20, 2026 — First Day of Instruction

September 2026

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

October 2026

November 2026

  • Nov 11, 2026 — Veterans Day Holiday
  • Nov 25, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess Day
  • Nov 26, 2026 — Thanksgiving Holiday
  • Nov 27, 2026 — Legal Holiday (Admissions Day Observed)

December 2026

  • Dec 21, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027 — Winter Recess
  • Dec 24-25, 2026 — Winter Holidays
  • Dec 31, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027 — New Year Holidays

January 2027

  • Dec 21, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027 — Winter Recess
  • Dec 31, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027 — New Year Holidays
  • Jan 4, 2027 — Pupil-Free Day (Secondary Students Only)
  • Jan 5, 2027 — Second Semester Begins
  • Jan 18, 2027 — Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday

February 2027

  • Feb 15, 2027 — Presidents' Day Holiday

March 2027

  • Mar 22 - Apr 2, 2027 — Spring Recess
  • Mar 26, 2027 — Local Holiday
  • Mar 29, 2027 — Cesar Chavez Day (Observed)

April 2027

  • Mar 22 - Apr 2, 2027 — Spring Recess
  • Apr 2, 2027 — Legal Holiday (Lincoln's Birthday Observed)

May 2027

  • May 31, 2027 — Memorial Day Holiday

June 2027

  • Jun 9, 2027 — Last Day of Instruction
  • Jun 18, 2027 — Juneteenth National Independence Day

July 2027

Santa Monica-Malibu Unified SMMUSD breaks and holidays

School is closed to students on these dates.

  • Sep 7, 2026 Labor Day Holiday Holiday
  • Sep 21, 2026 Local Holiday Holiday
  • Nov 11, 2026 Veterans Day Holiday Holiday
  • Nov 25, 2026 Thanksgiving Recess Day Break
  • Nov 26, 2026 Thanksgiving Holiday Holiday
  • Nov 27, 2026 Legal Holiday (Admissions Day Observed) Holiday
  • Dec 21, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027 Winter Recess Break
  • Dec 24-25, 2026 Winter Holidays Holiday
  • Dec 31, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027 New Year Holidays Holiday
  • Jan 18, 2027 Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Holiday
  • Feb 15, 2027 Presidents' Day Holiday Holiday
  • Mar 22 - Apr 2, 2027 Spring Recess Break
  • Mar 26, 2027 Local Holiday Holiday
  • Apr 2, 2027 Legal Holiday (Lincoln's Birthday Observed) Holiday
  • May 31, 2027 Memorial Day Holiday Holiday
  • Jun 18, 2027 Juneteenth National Independence Day Holiday

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

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Useful now22 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

Santa Monica-Malibu Unified SMMUSD 2026–27 calendar dates

DateEvent
Aug 17-19, 2026Pupil-Free Days (No Students)
Aug 20, 2026First Day of Instruction
Sep 7, 2026Labor Day Holiday
Sep 21, 2026Local Holiday
Nov 11, 2026Veterans Day Holiday
Nov 25, 2026Thanksgiving Recess Day
Nov 26, 2026Thanksgiving Holiday
Nov 27, 2026Legal Holiday (Admissions Day Observed)
Dec 21, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027Winter Recess
Dec 24-25, 2026Winter Holidays
Dec 31, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027New Year Holidays
Jan 4, 2027Pupil-Free Day (Secondary Students Only)
Jan 5, 2027Second Semester Begins
Jan 18, 2027Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
Feb 15, 2027Presidents' Day Holiday
Mar 22 - Apr 2, 2027Spring Recess
Mar 26, 2027Local Holiday
Mar 29, 2027Cesar Chavez Day (Observed)
Apr 2, 2027Legal Holiday (Lincoln's Birthday Observed)
May 31, 2027Memorial Day Holiday
Jun 9, 2027Last Day of Instruction
Jun 18, 2027Juneteenth National Independence Day

Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Calendar 2026-2027 FAQs

When is the first day of school in Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District 2026-2027?
The first day of instruction is August 20, 2026. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
When is spring break in Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District 2026-2027?
Spring break (spring recess) is from March 22 to April 2, 2027. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
When is Christmas break in Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District 2026-2027?
Christmas break falls within winter recess, which runs from December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
When is winter break in Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District 2026-2027?
Winter recess is scheduled from December 21, 2026 through January 1, 2027. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}
When is Thanksgiving break in Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District 2026-2027?
Thanksgiving recess day is November 25, 2026, with Thanksgiving Holiday on November 26, 2026 and an additional legal holiday on November 27, 2026. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}
When is the last day of school in Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District 2026-2027?
The last day of instruction is June 9, 2027. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}
When is Labor Day in Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District 2026-2027?
Labor Day is observed on September 7, 2026, and schools are closed. :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}
When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District 2026-2027?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is January 18, 2027. :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}
When is Memorial Day in Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District 2026-2027?
Memorial Day is May 31, 2027, and the district is closed. :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}
When does the first semester end in Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District 2026-2027?
The first semester ends on December 18, 2026. :contentReference[oaicite:9]{index=9}
When does the second semester begin in Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District 2026-2027?
The second semester begins on January 5, 2027. :contentReference[oaicite:10]{index=10}
When are final exams in Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District 2026-2027?
Final exams take place in December 2026 (mid-month) and again in early June 2027 depending on school level. :contentReference[oaicite:11]{index=11}

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Santa Monica-Malibu Unified SMMUSD calendar FAQs

When is the first day of school in Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District 2026-2027?
The first day of instruction is August 20, 2026. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
When is spring break in Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District 2026-2027?
Spring break (spring recess) is from March 22 to April 2, 2027. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
When is Christmas break in Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District 2026-2027?
Christmas break falls within winter recess, which runs from December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
When is winter break in Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District 2026-2027?
Winter recess is scheduled from December 21, 2026 through January 1, 2027. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}
When is Thanksgiving break in Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District 2026-2027?
Thanksgiving recess day is November 25, 2026, with Thanksgiving Holiday on November 26, 2026 and an additional legal holiday on November 27, 2026. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}
When is the last day of school in Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District 2026-2027?
The last day of instruction is June 9, 2027. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}
When is Labor Day in Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District 2026-2027?
Labor Day is observed on September 7, 2026, and schools are closed. :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}
When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District 2026-2027?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is January 18, 2027. :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}
When is Memorial Day in Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District 2026-2027?
Memorial Day is May 31, 2027, and the district is closed. :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}
When does the first semester end in Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District 2026-2027?
The first semester ends on December 18, 2026. :contentReference[oaicite:9]{index=9}
When does the second semester begin in Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District 2026-2027?
The second semester begins on January 5, 2027. :contentReference[oaicite:10]{index=10}
When are final exams in Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District 2026-2027?
Final exams take place in December 2026 (mid-month) and again in early June 2027 depending on school level. :contentReference[oaicite:11]{index=11}

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