For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 95,000 students across 176 schools in California. Classes begin August 10, 2026 and end May 26, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with San Diego Unified School District before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for San Diego Unified School District. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
San Diego 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 San Diego Unified School District SDUSD.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 San Diego 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 San Diego Unified School District published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against sandiegounified.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 San Diego Unified School District before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
San Diego Unified School District Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school in San Diego Unified School District for the 2026-2027 school year is August 10, 2026.
Spring break in San Diego Unified School District for the 2026-2027 school year is scheduled for April 1-2, 2027.
Christmas break in San Diego Unified School District includes December 24-25, 2026.
Winter break in San Diego Unified School District for the 2026-2027 school year runs from December 21, 2026 through January 4, 2027, including holidays and non-instructional days.
Thanksgiving break in San Diego Unified School District for the 2026-2027 school year is November 26-27, 2026.
The last day of school in San Diego Unified School District for the 2026-2027 school year is May 26, 2027.
Yes, Labor Day holiday in San Diego Unified School District is on September 7, 2026.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day in San Diego Unified School District is observed on January 18, 2027.
Yes, San Diego Unified School District has several non-instructional days during the 2026-2027 school year, including October 12, 2026, March 8, 2027, and other dates during winter and spring recess periods.
Memorial Day holiday in San Diego Unified School District for the 2026-2027 school year is on May 31, 2027.
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