For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 26,000 students across 34 schools in Southern California, California. The 2026–2027 academic year includes 180 instructional days. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Desert Sands Unified School District before scheduling around them.
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Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Desert Sands Unified School District. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Desert Sands 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 Desert Sands Unified School District DSUSD.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Desert Sands 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 Desert Sands Unified School District published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against dsusd.us.
- ✓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 Desert Sands Unified School District before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Desert Sands Unified School District Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for Desert Sands Unified School District for the 2026-2027 school year is August 19, 2026.
Spring Break in Desert Sands Unified School District for the 2026-2027 school year is scheduled from April 5 to April 9, 2027.
Christmas break for Desert Sands Unified School District falls during Winter Break from December 21, 2026 through January 3, 2027.
Winter Break in Desert Sands Unified School District runs from December 21, 2026 to January 3, 2027.
Thanksgiving Break in Desert Sands Unified School District is November 26–27, 2026, with schools also closed November 23–25, 2026.
The last day of school for Desert Sands Unified School District for the 2026-2027 academic year is June 4, 2027.
Yes, Labor Day is observed on September 7, 2026, and there is no school in Desert Sands Unified School District.
Yes, Veterans Day is observed on November 11, 2026, and schools are closed in Desert Sands Unified School District.
Yes, Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on January 18, 2027, and there is no school.
Yes, Memorial Day is observed on May 31, 2027, and schools are closed.
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