The 2026-2027 Oakland Unified School District calendar opens on the earlier side of the school-year cycle on Aug 10, 2026 and finishes before June begins on May 27, 2027. The biggest family planning 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 lands late in the spring recess window. Most of the family-facing no-school time is concentrated in the major break windows, even though the published holiday list continues beyond the student year. This calendar also calls out district-specific closures such as Indigenous Peoples' Day and Cesar Chavez Day.
| Event | Date(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | Mon, August 10, 2026 | School Opens |
| Labor Day | Mon, September 7, 2026 | No School |
| Indigenous Peoples' Day | Mon, October 12, 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 |
| Presidents' Day | Mon, February 15, 2027 | No School |
| Cesar Chavez Day | Fri, March 26, 2027 | No School |
| Spring Break | Mar 29, 2027 - Apr 2, 2027 | No School |
| Last Day of School | Thu, May 27, 2027 | 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 2026-2027 opens on the earlier side of the school-year cycle on Aug 10, 2026 and finishes before June begins on May 27, 2027. The biggest family planning 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 lands late in the spring recess window.
Most of the family-facing no-school time is concentrated in the major break windows, even though the published holiday list continues beyond the student year. This calendar also calls out district-specific closures such as Indigenous Peoples' Day and Cesar Chavez Day. Families should still verify any late adjustments against the official district calendar page.
The published calendar calls out Indigenous Peoples' Day and Cesar Chavez 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 Oakland Unified School District in 2026-2027 is Aug 10, 2026, placing the calendar on the early side of the usual August opening window.
Oakland Unified School District ends the 2026-2027 school year on May 27, 2027, before June begins.
Thanksgiving Break runs from Nov 23-27, 2026, 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