For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 11,000 students across 16 schools in Southern California, California. Classes begin August 25, 2026 and end June 17, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Carlsbad Unified School District before scheduling around them.
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Official calendar scans for Carlsbad Unified School District. Click any page to open the full-size image.
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Interactive Calendar
Carlsbad Unified School District's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
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About the District
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Details and contact information for Carlsbad Unified School District CUSD.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Carlsbad Unified School District calendar on this page was compiled and what to re-check before you rely on it.
- ✓District publication. Dates are taken from the calendar Carlsbad Unified School District published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against carlsbadusd.net.
- ✓Board-approved version is used where the district marks one.
- ✓First and last day match the published calendar.
- ✓Breaks and holidays are listed with their full date ranges.
- ✓Teacher / no-school days are included where the district lists them.
- ✓Changes happen. Districts amend calendars mid-year — confirm with Carlsbad Unified School District before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Carlsbad Unified School District Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school in Carlsbad Unified School District for the 2026-2027 academic year is August 25, 2026.
Spring Break in Carlsbad Unified School District for the 2026-2027 school year is scheduled from April 5 to April 9, 2027.
Christmas Break in the Carlsbad Unified School District 2026-2027 calendar falls during the winter recess period which includes December 24–25, 2026 as official holidays.
Winter Break for the 2026-2027 Carlsbad Unified School District calendar begins on December 18, 2026 and continues through early January, with students returning to school on January 4, 2027.
Thanksgiving Break in Carlsbad Unified School District for the 2026-2027 school year takes place on November 26–27, 2026.
The last day of school for students in the Carlsbad Unified School District 2026-2027 academic year is June 10, 2027.
Students return to school after Winter Break on January 4, 2027 in the Carlsbad Unified School District calendar.
Labor Day will be observed on September 7, 2026 in the Carlsbad Unified School District 2026-2027 school calendar.
Presidents Day in the Carlsbad Unified School District 2026-2027 academic calendar will be observed on February 15, 2027.
Memorial Day holiday in the Carlsbad Unified School District 2026-2027 school year is May 31, 2027.
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