Visual Calendar
Official calendar scans for Palo Alto Unified School District. Click any image to open full-screen.
School Calendar
Download Palo Alto Unified School District's 2026–2027 academic calendar PDF — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 12,000 students across 18 schools in Northern California, California. Classes begin August 13, 2026 and end June 3, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Palo Alto Unified School District before scheduling around them.
About the District
Details and contact information for Palo Alto Unified School District USD.
Common Questions
Palo Alto Unified School District Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school in Palo Alto Unified School District for the 2026-2027 school year is August 13, 2026.
Spring Break in Palo Alto Unified School District for the 2026-2027 school year is from April 5 to April 9, 2027.
Christmas Break in Palo Alto Unified School District for the 2026-2027 school year falls during the Winter Break from December 21, 2026 to January 4, 2027.
Winter Break in Palo Alto Unified School District for the 2026-2027 school year is from December 21, 2026 through January 4, 2027.
Thanksgiving Break in Palo Alto Unified School District for the 2026-2027 school year is from November 23 to November 27, 2026.
The last day of school in Palo Alto Unified School District for the 2026-2027 school year is June 3, 2027. This is also an early release day.
Labor Day holiday in Palo Alto Unified School District for the 2026-2027 school year is on September 7, 2026, and there is no school on this day.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Palo Alto Unified School District for the 2026-2027 school year is on January 18, 2027, and schools will be closed.
Washington’s Birthday observed in Palo Alto Unified School District for the 2026-2027 school year is February 15, 2027, and there is no school.
Memorial Day in Palo Alto Unified School District for the 2026-2027 school year is May 31, 2027, and schools will be closed.
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