San Diego Unified Calendar 2026-2027
San Diego Unified serves San Diego. One of the largest school districts in California. Below are the 2026-2027 first day, last day and break dates exactly as published on the district's own calendar.
San Diego Unified runs a notably earlier year than Los Angeles Unified — starting August 10 and finishing May 26, more than a week before LAUSD. Its spring recess also falls later, at the end of March into April, where LAUSD takes the week of March 22.
San Diego Unified key dates, 2026-2027
| Date | When |
|---|---|
| First day of school | August 10, 2026 |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 23 - 27, 2026Full week. |
| Winter Break | December 21, 2026 - January 4, 2027 |
| Spring Recess | March 29 - April 2, 2027 |
| Last day of school | May 26, 2027 |
| Fall break | Not scheduled — San Diego Unified does not publish a separate fall break for 2026-2027. |
San Diego Unified vs the California statewide window
Our California school calendar page shows the statewide window most districts fall inside. San Diego 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.
| San Diego Unified | California window | |
|---|---|---|
| First day | August 10, 2026 | August 10 - 17, 2026 |
| Last day | May 26, 2027 | June 4 - 10, 2027 |
| Spring break | March 29 - April 2, 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.