Visual Calendar
Official calendar scans for Glendale Unified School District. Click any image to open full-screen.
School Calendar
Download Glendale Unified School District's 2026–2027 academic calendar PDF — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 25,000 students across 30 schools in Southern California, California. The school year starts August 19, 2026, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Glendale Unified School District before scheduling around them.
About the District
Details and contact information for Glendale Unified School District USD.
Common Questions
Glendale Unified School District Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school is August 19, 2026.
Spring break is from March 22 to March 26, 2027.
Christmas break is part of the winter recess from December 23, 2026 through January 8, 2027.
Winter recess runs from December 23, 2026 to January 8, 2027.
Thanksgiving recess is scheduled from November 23 to November 27, 2026.
The last instructional day is June 10, 2027.
Labor Day is observed on September 7, 2026, and there is no school.
Memorial Day is on May 31, 2027, and schools are closed.
Key staff days include August 17, 2026; August 18, 2026; October 23, 2026; and March 29, 2027.
School resumes on January 11, 2027 after the winter recess ends on January 8, 2027.
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