Los Angeles Unified Calendar 2026-2027
Los Angeles Unified serves Los Angeles. The largest school district in California. Below are the 2026-2027 first day, last day and break dates exactly as published on the district's own calendar.
Two things set LAUSD apart. Its winter recess runs a full three weeks — December 21 to January 8 — where most US districts take two. And it closes only Thursday and Friday for Thanksgiving rather than the whole week. LAUSD also takes spring recess the week of March 22, a week before the statewide California window, and observes Cesar Chavez Day on March 31, 2027, a California-only school holiday.
Los Angeles Unified key dates, 2026-2027
| Date | When |
|---|---|
| First day of school | August 12, 2026 |
| Thanksgiving Holiday | November 26 - 27, 2026Two days only, not the full week. |
| Winter Recess | December 21, 2026 - January 8, 2027Second semester begins January 11, 2027. |
| Spring Recess | March 22 - 26, 2027 |
| Last day of school | June 4, 2027 |
| Fall break | Not scheduled — Los Angeles Unified does not publish a separate fall break for 2026-2027. |
Los Angeles Unified vs the California statewide window
Our California school calendar page shows the statewide window most districts fall inside. Los Angeles Unified sets its own dates within that window, so the two will not always match. Where they differ, the district date is the one that applies to your school.
| Los Angeles Unified | California window | |
|---|---|---|
| First day | August 12, 2026 | August 10 - 17, 2026 |
| Last day | June 4, 2027 | June 4 - 10, 2027 |
| Spring break | March 22 - 26, 2027 | March 29 - April 2, 2027 |
Other California districts
Large district calendars in other states
Source
Every date on this page is transcribed from the district's own published calendar:
Last verified . Districts do occasionally amend calendars after adoption — confirm with the district before booking travel.