The 2025-2026 Garden Grove Unified School District calendar starts on August 11, 2025 and ends on May 27, 2026. The major family-planning windows are Thanksgiving Break (Nov 24-28, 2025), Winter Break (Dec 22, 2025-Jan 2, 2026), and Spring Break (Mar 16-20, 2026). Garden Grove also places standalone non-student days on Nov 10, 2025 and Jan 5, 2026, so the year is not just a clean three-break pattern.
| Event | Date(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | Mon, August 11, 2025 | School Opens |
| Labor Day | Mon, September 1, 2025 | No School |
| Non-student Day | Mon, November 10, 2025 | Pupil Free Day |
| Veterans Day | Tue, November 11, 2025 | No School |
| Thanksgiving Break | Nov 24-28, 2025 | No School |
| Winter Break | Dec 22, 2025 - Jan 2, 2026 | No School |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Mon, January 19, 2026 | No School |
| Lincoln's Birthday | Fri, February 13, 2026 | No School |
| Presidents' Day | Mon, February 16, 2026 | No School |
| Spring Break | Mar 16-20, 2026 | No School |
| Memorial Day | Mon, May 25, 2026 | No School |
| Last Day of School | Wed, May 27, 2026 | School Closes |
Complete month-by-month calendar for Garden Grove Public Schools. Every day is color-coded so you can see school days, holidays, and breaks at a glance.
Garden Grove Unified School District opens the 2025-2026 school year on Aug 11, 2025 and finishes on May 27, 2026. The main recess windows are Thanksgiving Break (Nov 24-28, 2025), Winter Break (Dec 22, 2025-Jan 2, 2026), and Spring Break (Mar 16-20, 2026).
Garden Grove also adds two standalone Non-student Day closures on Nov 10, 2025 and Jan 5, 2026, which are easy to miss if a family only scans the longer breaks. Families should still verify any late adjustments against the official district calendar page.
The three biggest planning blocks are Thanksgiving Break (Nov 24-28, 2025), Winter Break (Dec 22, 2025-Jan 2, 2026), and Spring Break (Mar 16-20, 2026). The Non-student Days on Nov 10, 2025 and Jan 5, 2026 are shorter single-date closures outside those main break windows.
Spring Break runs from Mar 16-20, 2026, so it falls on the early side of the spring recess window.
Garden Grove Unified School District starts school on Aug 11, 2025 for 2025-2026, which is an early-August opening by California district standards.
The last day of school for Garden Grove Unified School District in 2025-2026 is May 27, 2026, keeping the school-year end in the final stretch of May.
Outside the major break windows, Garden Grove also marks Non-student Day, which can affect student attendance or pickup routines during the year.
Data Source: This calendar is compiled from the official Garden Grove Unified School District calendar PDF.
Disclaimer: This website is not affiliated with Garden Grove Unified School District or the California Department of Education. While we strive for accuracy, always verify important dates with the official district website.
Last updated: April 25, 2026