The San José Unified School District 2026-2027 academic year begins on August 6, 2026 and ends on May 27, 2027. Winter break covers February 15 to February 19, 2027, spring break falls April 5 to April 9, 2027, Thanksgiving break spans November 25 to November 27, 2026. See the full official calendar, downloadable PDF, and complete list of key dates below.
For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 30,000 students across 40 schools in Northern California, California. Classes begin August 6, 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 San José Unified School District before scheduling around them.
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San José Unified School District's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
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Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 San José 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 José Unified School District published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against sjusd.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 José Unified School District before booking around a date.
Common Questions
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San José Unified School District Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of the regular school year in San José Unified School District for the 2026-2027 academic year is August 6, 2026.
Spring Break in San José Unified School District for the 2026-2027 school year is scheduled from April 5 to April 9, 2027.
Christmas Break in San José Unified School District for the 2026-2027 school year is included in the New Year recess from December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027.
Winter Break in San José Unified School District for the 2026-2027 academic year is scheduled from February 15 to February 19, 2027.
Thanksgiving Break in San José Unified School District for the 2026-2027 school year will take place from November 25 to November 27, 2026.
The last day of the regular school year in San José Unified School District for the 2026-2027 academic year is May 27, 2027.
Fall Break in San José Unified School District for the 2026-2027 academic year is scheduled from September 28 to October 2, 2026.
High school graduation ceremonies in San José Unified School District for the 2026-2027 school year are scheduled from May 25 to May 26, 2027.
The optional extended school year window for San José Unified School District runs from June 3 to June 30, 2027.
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