For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 1,600 students across 4 schools in Northern California, California. Classes begin August 10, 2026 and end June 18, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Durham Unified School District before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Durham Unified School District. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Durham 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 Durham Unified School District DUSD.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Durham 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 Durham Unified School District published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against durhamunified.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 Durham Unified School District before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Durham Unified School District Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for Durham Unified School District in the 2026-2027 school year is Monday, August 10, 2026.
Spring break in Durham Unified School District for the 2026-2027 school year runs from Monday, March 29 through Friday, April 2, 2027.
Christmas break for Durham Unified School District is part of the winter break and takes place from December 21 through December 31, 2026.
Winter break in Durham Unified School District begins on December 21, 2026 and continues through January 1, 2027.
Thanksgiving break in Durham Unified School District is scheduled from Monday, November 23 through Friday, November 27, 2026.
The last day of school for Durham Unified School District in the 2026-2027 school year is Friday, June 18, 2027.
Yes, Durham Unified School District observes Labor Day on Monday, September 7, 2026, and schools will be closed.
Yes, Durham Unified School District has a staff development day with no school for students on Friday, October 16, 2026.
Federal holidays observed include 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.
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