First Day of School
Tue, August 17, 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 Chico Unified School District. The school year runs from Aug 17, 2027 to Jun 2, 2028.
Tue, August 17, 2027
Mon, September 6, 2027
Thu, November 11, 2027
Nov 22-26, 2027
Dec 20-31, 2027
Mon, January 17, 2028
Fri, February 18, 2028
Mon, February 21, 2028
Mar 13-17, 2028
Mon, April 17, 2028
Mon, May 29, 2028
Fri, June 2, 2028
| Event | Date(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | Tue, August 17, 2027 | School Opens |
| Labor Day | Mon, September 6, 2027 | No School |
| Veterans Day | Thu, November 11, 2027 | No School |
| Thanksgiving Break | Nov 22-26, 2027 | No School |
| Winter Break | Dec 20-31, 2027 | No School |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Mon, January 17, 2028 | No School |
| Lincoln's Birthday | Fri, February 18, 2028 | No School |
| Presidents' Day | Mon, February 21, 2028 | No School |
| Spring Break | Mar 13-17, 2028 | No School |
| Admission Day Observed | Mon, April 17, 2028 | No School |
| Memorial Day | Mon, May 29, 2028 | No School |
| Last Day of School | Fri, June 2, 2028 | School Closes |
Complete month-by-month calendar for Chico Public Schools. Every day is color-coded so you can see school days, holidays, and breaks at a glance.
Chico Unified School District in 2027-2028 starts in the middle of the usual late-summer range on Aug 17, 2027 and runs into the first week of June on Jun 2, 2028. Most families will start with Thanksgiving Break (Nov 22-26, 2027), Winter Break (Dec 20-31, 2027), and Spring Break (Mar 13-17, 2028). Spring Break comes earlier than the April recess pattern some districts use.
The practical planning read is that the mid-August opening fits the common California back-to-school window, the early-June finish keeps the year close to the standard late-spring wrap-up pattern, and Thanksgiving is shown as a full-week break. Those are the dates to check before assuming a normal school week.
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 Spring Travel Day and Admission Day Observed.
CA School Calendar reviews the district's published calendar materials by hand, but the official district calendar page remains the final place to confirm late updates.
The published calendar calls out Spring Travel Day and Admission Day Observed in addition to the standard statewide holidays.
For the 2027-2028 school year, Spring Break runs Mar 13-17, 2028 and arrives before the end of March.
The first day of school for Chico Unified School District in 2027-2028 is Aug 17, 2027, right in the middle of the usual August opening range.
Chico Unified School District ends the 2027-2028 school year on Jun 2, 2028, which places the finish in early June.
Thanksgiving Break runs from Nov 22-26, 2027, giving families the full holiday week off.
Data Source: This calendar is compiled from the official Chico Unified School District calendar PDF.
Disclaimer: This website is not affiliated with Chico Unified School District or the California Department of Education. While we strive for accuracy, always verify important dates with the official district website.