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Vista USD Unified School District CA Calendar 26-27

  • 2026/27
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  • 6 teacher days

The Vista USD Unified School District 2026–27 school year runs from Aug 12, 2026 to Jun 3, 2027. Breaks include Thanksgiving break Nov 23-27, winter break Dec 21-31, and spring break Mar 26-31. The table below lists all teacher workdays and holidays. Download the PDF calendar, or read the FAQs.

School year starts Wed, Aug 12, 2026 First Day of School
School year ends Thu, Jun 3, 2027 Last Day of School – Minimum Day
Next key date Wed, Aug 12, 2026 Counts down once the school year is under way

Vista USD Unified School District 2026-27 calendar

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Vista USD 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
  • Early release / half day
  • Parent-teacher conference

August 2026

  • Aug 6-7, 2026 — District PD Day – Non-Student Days
  • Aug 10-11, 2026 — Site PD/Prep Day – Non-Student Days
  • Aug 12, 2026 — First Day of School

September 2026

  • Sep 7, 2026 — Labor Day – No School
  • Sep 16, 2026 — K-8 Staff Development Day – Minimum Day

October 2026

  • Oct 8-9, 2026 — MVHS Midterms – Minimum Days

November 2026

  • Nov 11, 2026 — Veterans Day – No School
  • Nov 17-20, 2026 — K-5 Parent/Teacher Conferences – Minimum Days
  • Nov 18-19, 2026 — 6th-8th Parent/Teacher Conferences – Minimum Days
  • Nov 23-27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Break – Non-Student Days
  • Nov 26, 2026 — Thanksgiving Day

December 2026

  • Dec 16-18, 2026 — RBVHS & VHS Finals – Minimum Days
  • Dec 17-18, 2026 — MVHS Finals – Minimum Days
  • Dec 21-31, 2026 — Winter Recess – No School
  • Dec 25, 2026 — Christmas Day

January 2027

  • Jan 1, 2027 — New Year's Day – No School
  • Jan 4, 2027 — HS Professional Development Day – Non-Student Day
  • Jan 5, 2027 — District PD Day – Non-Student Day
  • Jan 6, 2027 — School Resumes After Winter Break
  • Jan 18, 2027 — Martin Luther King Jr. Day – No School

February 2027

  • Feb 15, 2027 — Presidents Day – No School
  • Feb 16, 2027 — Lincoln's Birthday Observed – No School
  • Feb 15-19, 2027 — Presidents Week – Non-Student Days
  • Feb 24, 2027 — K-8 Staff Development Day – Minimum Day

March 2027

  • Mar 10-11, 2027 — 6th-8th Parent/Teacher Conferences – Minimum Days
  • Mar 18-19, 2027 — MVHS Midterms – Minimum Days
  • Mar 26-31, 2027 — Spring Break – No School

April 2027

  • Apr 1-2, 2027 — Spring Break – No School

May 2027

  • May 31, 2027 — Memorial Day – No School

June 2027

  • Jun 1-3, 2027 — RBV/VHS Finals – Minimum Days
  • Jun 2-3, 2027 — MVHS Finals – Minimum Days
  • Jun 3, 2027 — Last Day of School – Minimum Day
  • Jun 18, 2027 — Juneteenth Observed

July 2027

Vista USD Unified School District teacher and staff days 2026/27

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

  • Aug 6-7, 2026 District PD Day – Non-Student Days District source
  • Aug 10-11, 2026 Site PD/Prep Day – Non-Student Days District source
  • Nov 23-27, 2026 Thanksgiving Break – Non-Student Days District source
  • Jan 4, 2027 HS Professional Development Day – Non-Student Day District source
  • Jan 5, 2027 District PD Day – Non-Student Day District source
  • Feb 15-19, 2027 Presidents Week – Non-Student Days District source

Vista USD Unified School District breaks and holidays

School is closed to students on these dates.

  • Sep 7, 2026 Labor Day – No School Holiday
  • Nov 11, 2026 Veterans Day – No School Holiday
  • Nov 26, 2026 Thanksgiving Day Holiday
  • Dec 21-31, 2026 Winter Recess – No School Break
  • Dec 25, 2026 Christmas Day Holiday
  • Jan 1, 2027 New Year's Day – No School Holiday
  • Jan 6, 2027 School Resumes After Winter Break Break
  • Jan 18, 2027 Martin Luther King Jr. Day – No School Holiday
  • Feb 15, 2027 Presidents Day – No School Holiday
  • Feb 16, 2027 Lincoln's Birthday Observed – No School Holiday
  • Mar 26-31, 2027 Spring Break – No School Break
  • Apr 1-2, 2027 Spring Break – No School Break
  • May 31, 2027 Memorial Day – No School Holiday
  • Jun 18, 2027 Juneteenth Observed Holiday

Your checked 2026/27 Vista USD 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 April 29, 2026.
Full term dates table

Vista USD Unified School District District 2026–27 calendar dates

DateEvent
Aug 6-7, 2026District PD Day – Non-Student Days
Aug 10-11, 2026Site PD/Prep Day – Non-Student Days
Aug 12, 2026First Day of School
Sep 7, 2026Labor Day – No School
Sep 16, 2026K-8 Staff Development Day – Minimum Day
Oct 8-9, 2026MVHS Midterms – Minimum Days
Nov 11, 2026Veterans Day – No School
Nov 17-20, 2026K-5 Parent/Teacher Conferences – Minimum Days
Nov 18-19, 20266th-8th Parent/Teacher Conferences – Minimum Days
Nov 23-27, 2026Thanksgiving Break – Non-Student Days
Nov 26, 2026Thanksgiving Day
Dec 16-18, 2026RBVHS & VHS Finals – Minimum Days
Dec 17-18, 2026MVHS Finals – Minimum Days
Dec 21-31, 2026Winter Recess – No School
Dec 25, 2026Christmas Day
Jan 1, 2027New Year's Day – No School
Jan 4, 2027HS Professional Development Day – Non-Student Day
Jan 5, 2027District PD Day – Non-Student Day
Jan 6, 2027School Resumes After Winter Break
Jan 18, 2027Martin Luther King Jr. Day – No School
Feb 15, 2027Presidents Day – No School
Feb 16, 2027Lincoln's Birthday Observed – No School
Feb 15-19, 2027Presidents Week – Non-Student Days
Feb 24, 2027K-8 Staff Development Day – Minimum Day
Mar 10-11, 20276th-8th Parent/Teacher Conferences – Minimum Days
Mar 18-19, 2027MVHS Midterms – Minimum Days
Mar 26-31, 2027Spring Break – No School
Apr 1-2, 2027Spring Break – No School
May 31, 2027Memorial Day – No School
Jun 1-3, 2027RBV/VHS Finals – Minimum Days
Jun 2-3, 2027MVHS Finals – Minimum Days
Jun 3, 2027Last Day of School – Minimum Day
Jun 18, 2027Juneteenth Observed

Vista Unified School District Calendar 2026-2027 – Important Dates

When is the first day of school in Vista Unified School District for 2026-2027?
The first day of school for students in Vista Unified School District for the 2026-2027 school year is August 12, 2026.
When is Spring Break in Vista Unified School District 2027?
Spring Break in Vista Unified School District is scheduled from March 26 to April 2, 2027.
When is Christmas Break in Vista Unified School District 2026?
Christmas Break falls during the Winter Recess from December 21 to December 31, 2026. Christmas Day is observed on December 25, 2026.
When is Winter Break in Vista Unified School District 2026-2027?
Winter Break in Vista Unified School District runs from December 21, 2026 through December 31, 2026. School resumes on January 6, 2027.
When is Thanksgiving Break in Vista Unified School District 2026?
Thanksgiving Break is from November 23 to November 27, 2026. Thanksgiving Day is observed on November 26, 2026.
When is the last day of school in Vista Unified School District for 2027?
The last day of school for the 2026-2027 academic year in Vista Unified School District is June 3, 2027, and it is a minimum day.
Is there a Labor Day holiday in Vista Unified School District 2026?
Yes, schools are closed for Labor Day on September 7, 2026.
When is Presidents Week break in Vista Unified School District 2027?
Presidents Week break is scheduled from February 15 to February 19, 2027.
When does school resume after Winter Break in Vista Unified School District?
Students return to school on January 6, 2027 after the Winter Recess.
Is Memorial Day observed in Vista Unified School District schools?
Yes, schools are closed for Memorial Day on May 31, 2027.
Is Martin Luther King Jr. Day a holiday in Vista Unified School District 2027?
Yes, schools are closed on January 18, 2027 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Is Veterans Day observed in Vista Unified School District schools?
Yes, schools are closed for Veterans Day on November 11, 2026.

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Vista USD Unified School District calendar FAQs

When is the first day of school in Vista Unified School District for 2026-2027?
The first day of school for students in Vista Unified School District for the 2026-2027 school year is August 12, 2026.
When is Spring Break in Vista Unified School District 2027?
Spring Break in Vista Unified School District is scheduled from March 26 to April 2, 2027.
When is Christmas Break in Vista Unified School District 2026?
Christmas Break falls during the Winter Recess from December 21 to December 31, 2026. Christmas Day is observed on December 25, 2026.
When is Winter Break in Vista Unified School District 2026-2027?
Winter Break in Vista Unified School District runs from December 21, 2026 through December 31, 2026. School resumes on January 6, 2027.
When is Thanksgiving Break in Vista Unified School District 2026?
Thanksgiving Break is from November 23 to November 27, 2026. Thanksgiving Day is observed on November 26, 2026.
When is the last day of school in Vista Unified School District for 2027?
The last day of school for the 2026-2027 academic year in Vista Unified School District is June 3, 2027, and it is a minimum day.
Is there a Labor Day holiday in Vista Unified School District 2026?
Yes, schools are closed for Labor Day on September 7, 2026.
When is Presidents Week break in Vista Unified School District 2027?
Presidents Week break is scheduled from February 15 to February 19, 2027.
When does school resume after Winter Break in Vista Unified School District?
Students return to school on January 6, 2027 after the Winter Recess.
Is Memorial Day observed in Vista Unified School District schools?
Yes, schools are closed for Memorial Day on May 31, 2027.
Is Martin Luther King Jr. Day a holiday in Vista Unified School District 2027?
Yes, schools are closed on January 18, 2027 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Is Veterans Day observed in Vista Unified School District schools?
Yes, schools are closed for Veterans Day on November 11, 2026.

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