First Day of School
Wed, August 12, 2026
Official district calendar Updated June 3, 2026 Official
Check first day, last day, month-by-month dates, printable PDF, and calendar subscription links for Berkeley Unified School District. The school year runs from Aug 12, 2026 to Jun 3, 2027.
Wed, August 12, 2026
Mon, September 7, 2026
Mon, October 12, 2026
Wed, November 11, 2026
Nov 23-27, 2026
Dec 21, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027
Mon, January 18, 2027
Fri, February 12, 2027
Mon, February 15, 2027
Mar 29, 2027 - Apr 2, 2027
Mon, May 31, 2027
Thu, June 3, 2027
| Event | Date(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | Wed, August 12, 2026 | School Opens |
| Labor Day | Mon, September 7, 2026 | No School |
| Indigenous Peoples' Day | Mon, October 12, 2026 | No School |
| Veterans Day | Wed, November 11, 2026 | No School |
| Thanksgiving Break | Nov 23-27, 2026 | No School |
| Winter Break | Dec 21, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027 | No School |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Mon, January 18, 2027 | No School |
| Lincoln's Birthday | Fri, February 12, 2027 | No School |
| Presidents' Day | Mon, February 15, 2027 | No School |
| Spring Break | Mar 29, 2027 - Apr 2, 2027 | No School |
| Memorial Day | Mon, May 31, 2027 | No School |
| Last Day of School | Thu, June 3, 2027 | School Closes |
Complete month-by-month calendar for Berkeley Public Schools. Every day is color-coded so you can see school days, holidays, and breaks at a glance.
Berkeley Unified School District in 2026-2027 opens on the earlier side of the school-year cycle on Aug 12, 2026 and runs into the first week of June on Jun 3, 2027. The main break blocks to plan around are Thanksgiving Break (Nov 23-27, 2026), Winter Break (Dec 21, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027), and Spring Break (Mar 29, 2027 - Apr 2, 2027). Spring Break sits in the late-March planning window.
The early start can affect summer camp, childcare, and back-to-school travel timing. The early-June finish keeps the year close to the standard late-spring wrap-up pattern. Thanksgiving is shown as a full-week break. They are also the dates most worth reviewing before making family plans.
Outside those major breaks, families should also plan around standalone no-school days and conference-related minimum days. The notes also flag conference-related minimum days that can shorten the student week. This calendar also calls out district-specific closures such as Indigenous Peoples' Day and Malcolm X's Birthday Holiday*. Families should scan the supporting schedule details because they include named schedule items such as Student Holiday and Secondary Break / Elementary Conference Day.
This page is manually compiled by CA School Calendar from district-published calendar materials; use the official district calendar page for any last-minute district revisions.
Berkeley labels Oct 26-29, 2026 as shortened conference days for elementary and middle school, then uses Oct 30, 2026 as a secondary break / elementary conference day with no school for students.
The published calendar calls out Indigenous Peoples' Day and Malcolm X's Birthday Holiday* in addition to the standard statewide holidays.
Spring Break runs from Mar 29, 2027 - Apr 2, 2027, landing late in the March recess window.
Berkeley Unified School District starts school on Aug 12, 2026 for 2026-2027, which is an early-August opening by California district standards.
The last day of school for Berkeley Unified School District in 2026-2027 is Jun 3, 2027, so the calendar runs into the first week of June.
Data Source: This calendar is compiled from the official Berkeley Unified School District calendar PDF.
Disclaimer: This website is not affiliated with Berkeley Unified School District or the California Department of Education. While we strive for accuracy, always verify important dates with the official district website.