The 2027-2028 Oakland Unified School District calendar opens on the earlier side of the school-year cycle on Aug 9, 2027 and finishes before June begins on May 24, 2028. The biggest family planning windows are Thanksgiving Break (Nov 22-26, 2027), Winter Break (Dec 20-31, 2027), and Spring Break (Apr 3-7, 2028). Spring Break stretches into an April 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 9, 2027 | School Opens |
| Labor Day | Mon, September 6, 2027 | No School |
| Indigenous Peoples' Day | Mon, October 11, 2027 | No School |
| Veterans Day | Thu, November 11, 2027 | No School |
| Thanksgiving Break | Nov 22-26, 2027 | No School |
| Winter Break | Dec 20-31, 2027 | No School |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Mon, January 17, 2028 | No School |
| Presidents' Day | Mon, February 21, 2028 | No School |
| Cesar Chavez Day | Fri, March 31, 2028 | No School |
| Spring Break | Apr 3-7, 2028 | No School |
| Last Day of School | Wed, May 24, 2028 | 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 2027-2028 opens on the earlier side of the school-year cycle on Aug 9, 2027 and finishes before June begins on May 24, 2028. The biggest family planning windows are Thanksgiving Break (Nov 22-26, 2027), Winter Break (Dec 20-31, 2027), and Spring Break (Apr 3-7, 2028). Spring Break stretches into an April 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 2027-2028 school year, Spring Break runs Apr 3-7, 2028 and opens right around early April.
The first day of school for Oakland Unified School District in 2027-2028 is Aug 9, 2027, placing the calendar on the early side of the usual August opening window.
Oakland Unified School District ends the 2027-2028 school year on May 24, 2028, before June begins.
Winter Break runs from Dec 20-31, 2027, so students return relatively soon after New Year's.
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