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 Gilroy Unified School District. The school year runs from Aug 19, 2026 to Jun 11, 2027.
Wed, August 19, 2026
Mon, September 7, 2026
Mon, October 12, 2026
Fri, October 16, 2026
Wed, November 11, 2026
Nov 23-27, 2026
Dec 21, 2026 - Jan 4, 2027
Mon, January 18, 2027
Fri, January 22, 2027
Mar 29, 2027 - Apr 2, 2027
Mon, May 31, 2027
Fri, June 11, 2027
| Event | Date(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | Wed, August 19, 2026 | School Opens |
| Labor Day | Mon, September 7, 2026 | No School |
| Indigenous Peoples' Day | Mon, October 12, 2026 | No School |
| Student Holiday (Development Day) | Fri, October 16, 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 |
| Student Holiday (Development Day) | Fri, January 22, 2027 | No School |
| Spring Break | Mar 29, 2027 - Apr 2, 2027 | No School |
| Memorial Day | Mon, May 31, 2027 | No School |
| Last Day of School | Fri, June 11, 2027 | School Closes |
Complete month-by-month calendar for Gilroy Public Schools. Every day is color-coded so you can see school days, holidays, and breaks at a glance.
Gilroy Unified School District in 2026-2027 starts later than many August-opening districts on Aug 19, 2026 and extends deeper into June than many nearby calendars on Jun 11, 2027. The biggest no-school windows are Thanksgiving Break (Nov 23-27, 2026), Winter Break (Dec 21, 2026 - Jan 4, 2027), and Spring Break (Mar 29, 2027 - Apr 2, 2027). Spring Break is placed near the end of March.
Read as a household calendar, the year mainly means that the later start leaves a longer August planning window before classes resume, the later June finish can shorten the early-summer planning window, Thanksgiving is shown as a full-week break, and winter break is one of the longest no-school stretches on the calendar. Those points are worth a quick review before families set camp, trip, or pickup plans.
Beyond the headline breaks, the schedule also includes standalone no-school days and minimum days. This calendar also calls out district-specific closures such as Indigenous Peoples' Day. Families should scan the supporting schedule details because they include named schedule items such as Student Holiday (Development Day) and Student Holiday.
The dates here are hand-reviewed from district calendar materials by CA School Calendar; check the official district calendar page if the district posts a late revision.
The calendar also marks Minimum Day (TK-5 only), which can affect pickup timing and after-school plans even when students are still on campus.
The published calendar calls out Indigenous Peoples' Day in addition to the standard statewide holidays.
For the 2026-2027 school year, Spring Break runs Mar 29, 2027 - Apr 2, 2027 and reaches the end of March.
The first day of school for Gilroy Unified School District in 2026-2027 is Aug 19, 2026, so the year opens later than many August-start calendars.
Gilroy Unified School District ends the 2026-2027 school year on Jun 11, 2027, giving families a later June finish than the usual May-ending pattern.
Data Source: This calendar is compiled from the official Gilroy Unified School District calendar PDF.
Disclaimer: This website is not affiliated with Gilroy Unified School District or the California Department of Education. While we strive for accuracy, always verify important dates with the official district website.