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 Central Unified School District. The school year runs from Aug 12, 2026 to Jun 11, 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 8, 2027
Mon, January 18, 2027
Mon, February 8, 2027
Mon, February 15, 2027
Mar 22, 2027 - Apr 2, 2027
Mon, May 31, 2027
Fri, June 11, 2027
| Event | Date(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | Wed, August 12, 2026 | School Opens |
| Labor Day | Mon, September 7, 2026 | No School |
| Fall 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 8, 2027 | No School |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Mon, January 18, 2027 | No School |
| Lincoln's Birthday | Mon, February 8, 2027 | No School |
| Presidents' Day | Mon, February 15, 2027 | No School |
| Spring Break | Mar 22, 2027 - Apr 2, 2027 | No School |
| Memorial Day | Mon, May 31, 2027 | No School |
| Last Day of School | Fri, June 11, 2027 | School Closes |
Complete month-by-month calendar for Central Public Schools. Every day is color-coded so you can see school days, holidays, and breaks at a glance.
Central Unified School District in 2026-2027 opens on the earlier side of the school-year cycle on Aug 12, 2026 and extends deeper into June than many nearby calendars on Jun 11, 2027. The longest no-school windows highlighted here are Thanksgiving Break (Nov 23-27, 2026), Winter Break (Dec 21, 2026 - Jan 8, 2027), and Spring Break (Mar 22, 2027 - Apr 2, 2027). Spring Break falls on the earlier side of the spring recess window.
For families comparing calendars, the useful takeaways are that the early start can affect summer camp, childcare, and back-to-school travel timing, the later June finish can shorten the early-summer planning window, Thanksgiving is shown as a full-week break, and winter break is one of the longest no-school stretches on the calendar. Taken together, those dates can change the best timing for trips, camps, or backup care.
Most of the no-school time is concentrated in the major break windows rather than scattered across the year. Families should scan the supporting schedule details because they include district-specific closure labels such as Fall Day and Admission Day Observed.
CA School Calendar maintains this page from the district's own calendar publications, with the official district calendar page linked for final confirmation.
The published calendar calls out Fall Day and Admission Day Observed in addition to the standard statewide holidays.
Spring Break runs from Mar 22, 2027 - Apr 2, 2027, so it falls on the early side of the spring recess window.
Central 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 Central Unified School District in 2026-2027 is Jun 11, 2027, pushing the calendar deeper into June than many nearby districts.
Thanksgiving Break: Nov 23-27, 2026. Winter Break: Dec 21, 2026 - Jan 8, 2027. Spring Break: Mar 22, 2027 - Apr 2, 2027
Data Source: This calendar is compiled from the official Central Unified School District calendar PDF.
Disclaimer: This website is not affiliated with Central Unified School District or the California Department of Education. While we strive for accuracy, always verify important dates with the official district website.