The 2025-2026 Oakland Unified School District calendar opens on the earlier side of the school-year cycle on Aug 11, 2025 and finishes before June begins on May 28, 2026. The biggest family planning windows are Thanksgiving Break (Nov 24-28, 2025), Winter Break (Dec 22, 2025 - Jan 2, 2026), and Spring Break (Apr 6-10, 2026). Spring Break lands later than the March-heavy recess pattern some districts use. Outside those major breaks, families should also plan around staff planning days and Collaboration/Work Day. This calendar also calls out district-specific closures such as Cesar Chavez Day.
| Event | Date(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | Mon, August 11, 2025 | School Opens |
| Labor Day | Mon, September 1, 2025 | No School |
| Lincoln's Birthday | Mon, October 13, 2025 | No School |
| 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 |
| Presidents' Day | Mon, February 16, 2026 | No School |
| Cesar Chavez Day | Fri, April 3, 2026 | No School |
| Spring Break | Apr 6-10, 2026 | No School |
| Memorial Day | Mon, May 25, 2026 | No School |
| Last Day of School | Thu, May 28, 2026 | School Closes |
Complete month-by-month calendar for Oakland Public Schools. Every day is color-coded so you can see school days, holidays, and breaks at a glance.
Oakland Unified School District in 2025-2026 opens on the earlier side of the school-year cycle on Aug 11, 2025 and finishes before June begins on May 28, 2026. The biggest family planning windows are Thanksgiving Break (Nov 24-28, 2025), Winter Break (Dec 22, 2025 - Jan 2, 2026), and Spring Break (Apr 6-10, 2026). Spring Break lands later than the March-heavy recess pattern some districts use.
Outside those major breaks, families should also plan around staff planning days and Collaboration/Work Day. This calendar also calls out district-specific closures such as Cesar Chavez Day. Families should still verify any late adjustments against the official district calendar page.
The published calendar calls out Cesar Chavez Day in addition to the standard statewide holidays.
For the 2025-2026 school year, Spring Break runs Apr 6-10, 2026 and lands on the later side of the spring calendar.
The first day of school for Oakland Unified School District in 2025-2026 is Aug 11, 2025, placing the calendar on the early side of the usual August opening window.
Oakland Unified School District ends the 2025-2026 school year on May 28, 2026, before June begins.
Thanksgiving Break runs from Nov 24-28, 2025, giving families the full holiday week off.
Data Source: This calendar is compiled from the official Oakland Unified School District calendar PDF.
Disclaimer: This website is not affiliated with Oakland 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