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 Orange Unified School District. The school year runs from Aug 19, 2026 to Jun 10, 2027.
Wed, August 19, 2026
Mon, September 7, 2026
Tue, November 3, 2026
Wed, November 11, 2026
Nov 23-27, 2026
Dec 21, 2026 - Jan 8, 2027
Mon, January 18, 2027
Fri, February 12, 2027
Mon, February 15, 2027
Mar 29, 2027 - Apr 2, 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 |
| Student Holiday | Tue, November 3, 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 8, 2027 | No School |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Mon, January 18, 2027 | No School |
| Lincoln's Birthday | Fri, February 12, 2027 | No School |
| Presidents' Day | Mon, February 15, 2027 | No School |
| Spring Break | Mar 29, 2027 - Apr 2, 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 Orange Public Schools. Every day is color-coded so you can see school days, holidays, and breaks at a glance.
Orange 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 21, 2026 - Jan 8, 2027), and Spring Break (Mar 29, 2027 - Apr 2, 2027). Spring Break lands late in the spring recess window.
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. That is the part of the calendar most likely to affect care coverage, travel timing, and school-site follow-up.
Outside those major breaks, families should also plan around standalone no-school days and minimum days. Beyond the three headline breaks, the details to scan include named schedule items such as Student Holiday and Minimum Day.
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.
The calendar also marks Minimum Day, which can affect pickup timing and after-school plans even when students are still on campus.
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 Orange Unified School District in 2026-2027 is Aug 19, 2026, so the year opens later than many August-start calendars.
Orange 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.
Thanksgiving Break: Nov 23-27, 2026. Winter Break: Dec 21, 2026 - Jan 8, 2027. Spring Break: Mar 29, 2027 - Apr 2, 2027
Data Source: This calendar is compiled from the official Orange Unified School District calendar PDF.
Disclaimer: This website is not affiliated with Orange Unified School District or the California Department of Education. While we strive for accuracy, always verify important dates with the official district website.