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School Calendar
Download Riverside Unified School District's 2026–2027 academic calendar PDF — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 42,000 students across 50 schools in Southern California, California. Classes begin August 7, 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 Riverside Unified School District before scheduling around them.
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Common Questions
Riverside Unified School District Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school in RIVERSIDE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT for the 2026-2027 school year is August 10, 2026.
Spring break in RIVERSIDE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT is scheduled from March 29 to April 2, 2027.
Christmas break in RIVERSIDE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT is part of the winter recess from December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027.
Winter break in RIVERSIDE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT runs from December 21, 2026 through January 1, 2027. Classes resume on January 4, 2027.
Thanksgiving break in RIVERSIDE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT is from November 23 to November 27, 2026.
The last day of school for elementary and 8th grade students in RIVERSIDE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT is May 27, 2027.
Classes resume after winter break on January 4, 2027.
The first semester for middle school and high school ends on December 18, 2026.
Labor Day will be observed on September 7, 2026.
Memorial Day holiday is on May 31, 2027.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be observed on January 18, 2027.
Presidents' Day will be observed on February 15, 2027.
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