For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 45,000 students across 60 schools in Southern California, California. Classes begin August 5, 2026 and end May 28, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Santa Ana Unified School District before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Santa Ana Unified School District. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Santa Ana 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 Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD).
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Santa Ana 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 Santa Ana Unified School District published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against sausd.us.
- ✓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 Santa Ana Unified School District before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Santa Ana Unified School District Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of instruction for students in Santa Ana Unified School District for the 2026-2027 school year is August 10, 2026.
Spring Break in Santa Ana Unified School District is scheduled from April 5 to April 9, 2027.
Christmas Break falls during the Winter Break period from December 21, 2026 through January 1, 2027.
Winter Break for Santa Ana Unified School District runs from December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027. Classes resume on January 4, 2027.
Thanksgiving Break in Santa Ana Unified School District takes place from November 23 through November 27, 2026.
The last day of instruction for students in Santa Ana Unified School District for the 2026-2027 school year is May 26, 2027.
The first day of spring instruction (second semester) in Santa Ana Unified School District is January 4, 2027.
Yes, schools are closed for Labor Day on September 7, 2026.
Yes, schools observe Memorial Day on May 31, 2027.
The first day of service for staff in Santa Ana Unified School District is August 5, 2026.
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