First Day of School
Wed, August 19, 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 Desert Sands Unified School District. The school year runs from Aug 19, 2026 to Jun 4, 2027.
Wed, August 19, 2026
Mon, September 7, 2026
Wed, November 11, 2026
Nov 23-25, 2026
Nov 26-27, 2026
Dec 21, 2026 - Jan 3, 2027
Mon, January 18, 2027
Mon, February 8, 2027
Mon, February 15, 2027
Apr 5-9, 2027
Mon, May 31, 2027
Fri, June 4, 2027
| Event | Date(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | Wed, August 19, 2026 | School Opens |
| Labor Day | Mon, September 7, 2026 | No School |
| Veterans Day | Wed, November 11, 2026 | No School |
| No School Break | Nov 23-25, 2026 | No School |
| Thanksgiving Break | Nov 26-27, 2026 | No School |
| Winter Break | Dec 21, 2026 - Jan 3, 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 | Apr 5-9, 2027 | No School |
| Memorial Day | Mon, May 31, 2027 | No School |
| Last Day of School | Fri, June 4, 2027 | School Closes |
Complete month-by-month calendar for Desert Sands Public Schools. Every day is color-coded so you can see school days, holidays, and breaks at a glance.
Desert Sands Unified School District in 2026-2027 starts later than many August-opening districts on Aug 19, 2026 and runs into the first week of June on Jun 4, 2027. The longest no-school windows highlighted here are Thanksgiving Break (Nov 26-27, 2026), Winter Break (Dec 21, 2026 - Jan 3, 2027), and Spring Break (Apr 5-9, 2027). Spring Break stretches into an April recess window.
For families comparing calendars, the useful takeaways are that the later start leaves a longer August planning window before classes resume, the early-June finish keeps the year close to the standard late-spring wrap-up pattern, Thanksgiving is a shorter break window rather than a full week, and winter break is one of the longest no-school stretches on the calendar. It is a good set of dates to review before committing to travel or childcare plans.
Most of the no-school time is concentrated in the major break windows rather than scattered across the year. The notes also flag conference-related minimum days that can shorten the student week. The smaller schedule details worth a closer look include district-specific closure labels such as Classified Holiday.
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 Classified Holiday in addition to the standard statewide holidays.
Spring Break runs from Apr 5-9, 2027, which puts the recess into an April window.
Desert Sands Unified School District starts school on Aug 19, 2026 for 2026-2027, putting the opening toward the later end of the usual August range.
The last day of school for Desert Sands Unified School District in 2026-2027 is Jun 4, 2027, so the calendar runs into the first week of June.
Thanksgiving Break: Nov 26-27, 2026. Winter Break: Dec 21, 2026 - Jan 3, 2027. Spring Break: Apr 5-9, 2027
Data Source: This calendar is compiled from the official Desert Sands Unified School District calendar PDF.
Disclaimer: This website is not affiliated with Desert Sands Unified School District or the California Department of Education. While we strive for accuracy, always verify important dates with the official district website.