For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 35,000 students across 80 schools in Northern California, California. Classes begin August 10, 2026 and end May 27, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Oakland Unified School District before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Oakland Unified School District. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Oakland 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 Oakland Unified School District OUSD.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Oakland 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 Oakland Unified School District published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against ousd.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 Oakland Unified School District before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Oakland Unified School District Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for Oakland Unified School District in the 2026–2027 school year is August 10, 2026.
Spring break in Oakland Unified School District runs from March 29 through April 2, 2027.
Christmas break is part of the winter break period, which begins on December 21, 2026.
Winter break for Oakland Unified School District is from December 21, 2026 through January 4, 2027.
Thanksgiving break takes place from November 23 through November 27, 2026.
The last day of instruction for Oakland Unified School District is May 27, 2027.
Yes, students do not attend school on professional development days, including August 5, September 18, 2026, and January 5, 2027.
Major holidays include Labor Day (September 7, 2026), Veterans’ Day (November 11, 2026), Martin Luther King Jr. Day (January 18, 2027), Presidents’ Day (February 15, 2027), Memorial Day (May 31, 2027), and Juneteenth (June 18–19, 2027).
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