First Day of School
Thu, August 13, 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 Palo Alto Unified School District. The school year runs from Aug 13, 2026 to Jun 3, 2027.
Thu, August 13, 2026
Mon, September 7, 2026
Wed, November 11, 2026
Nov 23-27, 2026
Dec 21, 2026 - Jan 4, 2027
Mon, January 18, 2027
Fri, February 12, 2027
Mon, February 15, 2027
Mon, March 15, 2027
Apr 5-9, 2027
Mon, May 31, 2027
Thu, June 3, 2027
| Event | Date(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | Thu, August 13, 2026 | School Opens |
| Labor Day | Mon, September 7, 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 |
| Local Holiday | Fri, February 12, 2027 | No School |
| Presidents' Day | Mon, February 15, 2027 | No School |
| Local Holiday | Mon, March 15, 2027 | No School |
| Spring Break | Apr 5-9, 2027 | No School |
| Memorial Day | Mon, May 31, 2027 | No School |
| Last Day of School | Thu, June 3, 2027 | School Closes |
Complete month-by-month calendar for Palo Alto Public Schools. Every day is color-coded so you can see school days, holidays, and breaks at a glance.
Palo Alto Unified School District in 2026-2027 starts in the middle of the usual late-summer range on Aug 13, 2026 and runs into the first week of June on Jun 3, 2027. The longest no-school windows highlighted here are Thanksgiving Break (Nov 23-27, 2026), Winter Break (Dec 21, 2026 - Jan 4, 2027), and Spring Break (Apr 5-9, 2027). Spring Break gives families an early-April planning window.
For families comparing calendars, the useful takeaways are that the mid-August opening fits the common California back-to-school window, the early-June finish keeps the year close to the standard late-spring wrap-up pattern, Thanksgiving is shown as a full-week break, and winter break is one of the longest no-school stretches on the calendar. It is a good set of dates to review before committing to travel or childcare plans.
Most of the no-school time is concentrated in the major break windows rather than scattered across the year. The published notes also call out early-release or minimum-day clusters that matter for pickup timing.
This page is manually compiled by CA School Calendar from district-published calendar materials; use the official district calendar page for any last-minute district revisions.
The student calendar specifically calls out early-release or minimum-day schedules, which can affect pickup timing and after-school plans even when students are still on campus.
Palo Alto Unified School District starts school on Aug 13, 2026 and ends the student year on Jun 3, 2027.
Winter Break runs from Dec 21, 2026 through Jan 4, 2027, covering the full year-end holiday period.
Spring Break runs from Apr 5-9, 2027, which puts the recess into an April window.
Palo Alto Unified School District starts school on Aug 13, 2026 for 2026-2027, which lands in the middle of the common August start window.
Data Source: This calendar is compiled from the official Palo Alto Unified School District calendar PDF.
Disclaimer: This website is not affiliated with Palo Alto Unified School District or the California Department of Education. While we strive for accuracy, always verify important dates with the official district website.