For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 15 schools in California. Classes begin August 6, 2026 and end June 2, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Salinas City Elementary School District before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Salinas City Elementary School District. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Salinas City Elementary 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 Salinas City Elementary School District ESD.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Salinas City Elementary 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 Salinas City Elementary School District published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against salinascityesd.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 Salinas City Elementary School District before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Salinas City Elementary School District Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for students in the Salinas City Elementary School District 2026-2027 school year is August 6, 2026 (Thursday).
Spring Break is scheduled from March 22 through March 26, 2027. Students return to school on March 29, 2027.
Christmas Break takes place during the district's Winter Recess, beginning December 21, 2026 and continuing through January 8, 2027.
Winter Break (Winter Recess) runs from December 21, 2026, through January 8, 2027.
Thanksgiving Recess is scheduled from November 23 through November 27, 2026. Thanksgiving Day falls on November 26, 2026.
The last day of school for students is June 2, 2027 (Wednesday), and it is a minimum day.
Labor Day is observed on September 7, 2026, and there is no school for students.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on January 18, 2027. There is no school for students.
Presidents' Day (Washington's Day) is observed on February 15, 2027. Lincoln's Day is observed on February 12, 2027.
Parent Conferences and Minimum Days are scheduled on September 30, 2026, October 1-9, 2026, and March 10-19, 2027.
The first report period ends on October 30, 2026, the second on March 3, 2027, and the third on May 25, 2027.
Memorial Day is observed on May 31, 2027, and schools are closed.
Juneteenth is observed on June 18, 2027.
Staff Development Days are scheduled for August 3-4, 2026, November 2, 2026, and January 29, 2027.
New Teacher Orientation is scheduled for July 29-31, 2026.
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