First Day of School
Mon, August 10, 2026
GGUSD Official district calendar Updated June 3, 2026 Official
Check first day, last day, month-by-month dates, printable PDF, and calendar subscription links for Garden Grove Unified School District (GGUSD). The school year runs from Aug 10, 2026 to May 25, 2027.
Mon, August 10, 2026
Mon, September 7, 2026
Fri, October 30, 2026
Wed, November 11, 2026
Nov 23-27, 2026
Dec 21, 2026 - Jan 4, 2027
Mon, January 18, 2027
Fri, February 12, 2027
Mon, February 15, 2027
Mar 15-19, 2027
Tue, May 25, 2027
| Event | Date(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | Mon, August 10, 2026 | School Opens |
| Labor Day | Mon, September 7, 2026 | No School |
| Student Holiday | Fri, October 30, 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 4, 2027 | No School |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Mon, January 18, 2027 | No School |
| Lincoln's Birthday | Fri, February 12, 2027 | No School |
| Presidents' Day | Mon, February 15, 2027 | No School |
| Spring Break | Mar 15-19, 2027 | No School |
| Last Day of School | Tue, May 25, 2027 | 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 in 2026-2027 opens on the earlier side of the school-year cycle on Aug 10, 2026 and finishes before June begins on May 25, 2027. The longest no-school windows highlighted here are Thanksgiving Break (Nov 23-27, 2026), Winter Break (Dec 21, 2026 - Jan 4, 2027), and Spring Break (Mar 15-19, 2027). Spring Break is a March break, so families planning spring travel should look earlier in the semester.
For families comparing calendars, the useful takeaways are that the early start can affect summer camp, childcare, and back-to-school travel timing, the May finish can move summer planning earlier than districts that run into June, 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.
Outside those major breaks, there is one extra standalone no-school day to keep on the family calendar. Families should scan the supporting schedule details because they include named schedule items such as Student Holiday.
CA School Calendar maintains this page from the district's own calendar publications, with the official district calendar page linked for final confirmation.
Yes. This page summarizes the Garden Grove Unified School District 2026-2027 school calendar, including first day, last day, spring break, winter break, holidays, printable PDF, iCal, and official source links. The first day is Aug 10, 2026, and the last day is May 25, 2027.
Spring Break runs from Mar 15-19, 2027, so it falls on the early side of the spring recess window.
Garden Grove Unified School District starts school on Aug 10, 2026 for 2026-2027, which is an early-August opening by California district standards.
The last day of school for Garden Grove Unified School District in 2026-2027 is May 25, 2027, keeping the school-year end in the final stretch of May.
Thanksgiving Break: Nov 23-27, 2026. Winter Break: Dec 21, 2026 - Jan 4, 2027. Spring Break: Mar 15-19, 2027
Outside the major break windows, Garden Grove also marks Student Holiday, 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.