Central Unified School District Calendar 2026-2027

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.

First Day Aug 12, 2026
Last Day Jun 11, 2027
Thanksgiving Nov 23-27, 2026
Winter Dec 21, 2026 - Jan 8, 2027

Key Dates at a Glance

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
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

Central 2026-2027 School Year Calendar CaliforniaSchoolCalendar.com

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.

School Day
Weekend
No School
First / Last Day

Central Calendar Planning Notes

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

About This Calendar

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.