For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 12,000 students across 22 schools in Northern California, California. Classes begin August 20, 2026 and end June 3, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Chico Unified School District before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Chico Unified School District. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Chico Unified School District's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for Chico Unified School District CUSD.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Chico 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 Chico Unified School District published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against chicousd.org.
- ✓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 Chico Unified School District before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Chico Unified School District Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school in Chico Unified School District for the 2026–2027 school year is August 20, 2026.
Thanksgiving break in Chico Unified School District runs from November 23 through November 27, 2026.
Christmas break in Chico Unified School District begins on December 21, 2026 and continues through January 1, 2027.
Winter break for Chico Unified School District is observed from December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027.
Spring break in Chico Unified School District is scheduled from March 15 through March 19, 2027.
The last day of school in Chico Unified School District for the 2026–2027 school year is June 3, 2027.
Yes, major no-school holidays include Labor Day on September 7, 2026; Veterans Day on November 11, 2026; Martin Luther King Jr. Day on January 18, 2027; Presidents’ Day on February 15, 2027; and Memorial Day on May 31, 2027.
Yes, district-wide staff development and minimum days are scheduled on October 13, 2026; January 26, 2027; and March 2, 2027.
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