First Day of School
Wed, August 5, 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 New Haven Unified School District. The school year runs from Aug 5, 2026 to May 20, 2027. Dates are organized from New Haven calendar materials for quick family planning.
Wed, August 5, 2026
Mon, September 7, 2026
Mon, October 12, 2026
Mon, November 9, 2026
Wed, November 11, 2026
Nov 23-27, 2026
Dec 21, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027
Mon, January 18, 2027
Mon, February 15, 2027
Tue, February 16, 2027
Apr 5-9, 2027
Thu, May 20, 2027
| Event | Date(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | Wed, August 5, 2026 | School Opens |
| Labor Day | Mon, September 7, 2026 | No School |
| Student Holiday (K-12) | Mon, October 12, 2026 | No School |
| Student Holiday (K-5 only) | Mon, November 9, 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 1, 2027 | No School |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Mon, January 18, 2027 | No School |
| Presidents' Day | Mon, February 15, 2027 | No School |
| Student Holiday (6-8 only) | Tue, February 16, 2027 | No School |
| Spring Break | Apr 5-9, 2027 | No School |
| Last Day of School | Thu, May 20, 2027 | School Closes |
Complete month-by-month calendar for New Haven Public Schools. Every day is color-coded so you can see school days, holidays, and breaks at a glance.
New Haven Unified School District opens the 2026-2027 school year on Aug 5, 2026 and closes it on May 20, 2027, keeping the school-year end ahead of the late-May and June pattern many districts use. The main recess periods are Thanksgiving Break (Nov 23-27, 2026), Winter Break (Dec 21, 2026-Jan 1, 2027), and Spring Break (Apr 5-9, 2027).
New Haven again splits several non-student days by grade band: K-5 students are off on Nov 9, 2026, grades 9-12 are off on Dec 18, 2026, and grades 6-8 are off on Feb 16, 2027, alongside districtwide non-student days on Oct 12, 2026 and Mar 15, 2027.
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, and Thanksgiving is shown as a full-week break. It is a good set of dates to review before committing to travel or childcare plans.
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 New Haven 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 5, 2026, and the last day is May 20, 2027.
New Haven marks Nov 9, 2026 for grades K-5 only, Dec 18, 2026 for grades 9-12 only, and Feb 16, 2027 for grades 6-8 only.
Spring Break runs from Apr 5-9, 2027, which puts the recess into an April window.
New Haven Unified School District starts school on Aug 5, 2026 for 2026-2027, which is an early-August opening by California district standards.
The last day of school for New Haven Unified School District in 2026-2027 is May 20, 2027, so students are done before Memorial Day week.
Thanksgiving Break: Nov 23-27, 2026. Winter Break: Dec 21, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027. Spring Break: Apr 5-9, 2027
Data Source: This calendar is compiled from the official New Haven Unified School District calendar PDF.
Disclaimer: This website is not affiliated with New Haven Unified School District or the California Department of Education. While we strive for accuracy, always verify important dates with the official district website.