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 Glendale Unified School District. The school year runs from Aug 19, 2026 to Jun 10, 2027.
Wed, August 19, 2026
Mon, September 7, 2026
Wed, November 11, 2026
Nov 23-27, 2026
Dec 23, 2026 - Jan 8, 2027
Mon, January 18, 2027
Mon, February 8, 2027
Mon, February 15, 2027
Mar 22-26, 2027
Mon, May 31, 2027
Thu, June 10, 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 |
| Thanksgiving Break | Nov 23-27, 2026 | No School |
| Winter Break | Dec 23, 2026 - Jan 8, 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 | Mar 22-26, 2027 | No School |
| Memorial Day | Mon, May 31, 2027 | No School |
| Last Day of School | Thu, June 10, 2027 | School Closes |
Complete month-by-month calendar for Glendale Public Schools. Every day is color-coded so you can see school days, holidays, and breaks at a glance.
Glendale 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 10, 2027. Most families will start with Thanksgiving Break (Nov 23-27, 2026), Winter Break (Dec 23, 2026 - Jan 8, 2027), and Spring Break (Mar 22-26, 2027). Spring Break comes earlier than the April recess pattern some districts use.
The practical planning read is 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 details are the ones most likely to affect childcare coverage, travel timing, and when school-site announcements deserve another look.
Outside those major breaks, there are a couple of standalone no-school days worth watching. This calendar also calls out district-specific closures such as State Holiday. Beyond the three headline breaks, the details to scan include named schedule items such as Student Holiday (Elementary only) and Student Holiday (Secondary only).
CA School Calendar reviews the district's published calendar materials by hand, but the official district calendar page remains the final place to confirm late updates.
Outside the major break windows, Glendale also marks Student Holiday (Elementary only) and Student Holiday (Secondary only), which can affect student attendance or pickup routines during the year.
No. This page follows Glendale's regular K-12 calendar. The separate CDCC attendance calendar is not included in this district page.
For the 2026-2027 school year, Spring Break runs Mar 22-26, 2027 and arrives before the end of March.
The first day of school for Glendale Unified School District in 2026-2027 is Aug 19, 2026, so the year opens later than many August-start calendars.
Glendale Unified School District ends the 2026-2027 school year on Jun 10, 2027, giving families a later June finish than the usual May-ending pattern.
Data Source: This calendar is compiled from the official Glendale Unified School District calendar PDF.
Disclaimer: This website is not affiliated with Glendale Unified School District or the California Department of Education. While we strive for accuracy, always verify important dates with the official district website.