Visual Calendar
Official calendar scans for Oakland Unified School District. Click any image to open full-screen.
School Calendar
Download Oakland Unified School District's 2026–2027 academic calendar PDF — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
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.
About the District
Details and contact information for Oakland Unified School District USD.
Common 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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