For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 12,500 students across 21 schools in California. Classes begin August 19, 2026 and end June 9, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Santa Barbara Unified School District SBUSD before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Santa Barbara Unified School District SBUSD. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Santa Barbara Unified School District SBUSD'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 Barbara Unified School District SBUSD.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Santa Barbara Unified School District SBUSD 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 Barbara Unified School District SBUSD published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against sbunified.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 Santa Barbara Unified School District SBUSD before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Santa Barbara Unified School District SBUSD Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for Santa Barbara Unified School District for the 2026-2027 school year is August 19, 2026.
Spring Break in Santa Barbara Unified School District starts on March 29, 2027 and ends on April 2, 2027.
Christmas Break for Santa Barbara Unified School District begins on December 21, 2026.
Winter Break in Santa Barbara Unified School District runs from December 21, 2026 through January 5, 2027.
Thanksgiving Break in Santa Barbara Unified School District is scheduled from November 23, 2026 to November 27, 2026.
The last day of school for Santa Barbara Unified School District for the 2026-2027 academic year is June 9, 2027.
Labor Day holiday in Santa Barbara Unified School District is on September 7, 2026.
Memorial Day holiday in Santa Barbara Unified School District is on May 31, 2027.
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