First Day of School
Thu, August 13, 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 Downey Unified School District. The school year runs from Aug 13, 2026 to Jun 4, 2027.
Thu, August 13, 2026
Mon, September 7, 2026
Wed, November 11, 2026
Thu, November 26, 2026
Dec 21-31, 2026
Fri, January 1, 2027
Mon, January 18, 2027
Mon, February 15, 2027
Fri, February 19, 2027
Mar 26, 2027 - Apr 2, 2027
Mon, May 31, 2027
Fri, June 4, 2027
| Event | Date(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | Thu, August 13, 2026 | School Opens |
| Labor Day | Mon, September 7, 2026 | No School |
| Veterans Day | Wed, November 11, 2026 | No School |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thu, November 26, 2026 | No School |
| Winter Break | Dec 21-31, 2026 | No School |
| New Year's Day | Fri, January 1, 2027 | No School |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Mon, January 18, 2027 | No School |
| Presidents' Day | Mon, February 15, 2027 | No School |
| Lincoln's Birthday | Fri, February 19, 2027 | No School |
| Spring Break | Mar 26, 2027 - Apr 2, 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 Downey Public Schools. Every day is color-coded so you can see school days, holidays, and breaks at a glance.
Downey Unified School District in 2026-2027 starts in the middle of the usual late-summer range on Aug 13, 2026 and runs into the first week of June on Jun 4, 2027. The biggest no-school windows are Winter Break (Dec 21-31, 2026) and Spring Break (Mar 26, 2027 - Apr 2, 2027). Spring Break is placed near the end of March.
Read as a household calendar, the year mainly means that the mid-August opening fits the common California back-to-school window and the early-June finish keeps the year close to the standard late-spring wrap-up pattern. It is worth checking these points before locking in camps, travel, or pickup plans.
Beyond the headline breaks, the schedule also includes standalone no-school days and minimum days. Beyond the three headline breaks, the details to scan include named schedule items such as Student Holiday and Minimum 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.
The calendar also marks Minimum Day, which can affect pickup timing and after-school plans even when students are still on campus.
For the 2026-2027 school year, Spring Break runs Mar 26, 2027 - Apr 2, 2027 and reaches the end of March.
The first day of school for Downey Unified School District in 2026-2027 is Aug 13, 2026, right in the middle of the usual August opening range.
Downey Unified School District ends the 2026-2027 school year on Jun 4, 2027, which places the finish in early June.
Winter Break runs from Dec 21-31, 2026, so students return relatively soon after New Year's.
Data Source: This calendar is compiled from the official Downey Unified School District calendar PDF.
Disclaimer: This website is not affiliated with Downey Unified School District or the California Department of Education. While we strive for accuracy, always verify important dates with the official district website.