Palo Alto Unified School District Calendar 2027-2028

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 12, 2027 to Jun 1, 2028.

First Day Aug 12, 2027
Last Day Jun 1, 2028
Thanksgiving Nov 22-26, 2027
Winter Dec 20-31, 2027

Key Dates at a Glance

First Day of School

Thu, August 12, 2027

School Opens

Labor Day

Mon, September 6, 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

Local Holiday

Fri, February 11, 2028

No School

Presidents' Day

Mon, February 21, 2028

No School

Local Holiday

Mon, March 13, 2028

No School

Spring Break

Apr 3-7, 2028

No School

Memorial Day

Mon, May 29, 2028

No School

Last Day of School

Thu, June 1, 2028

School Closes
Event Date(s) Status
First Day of School Thu, August 12, 2027 School Opens
Labor Day Mon, September 6, 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
Local Holiday Fri, February 11, 2028 No School
Presidents' Day Mon, February 21, 2028 No School
Local Holiday Mon, March 13, 2028 No School
Spring Break Apr 3-7, 2028 No School
Memorial Day Mon, May 29, 2028 No School
Last Day of School Thu, June 1, 2028 School Closes

Palo Alto 2027-2028 School Year Calendar CaliforniaSchoolCalendar.com

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.

School Day
Weekend
No School
First / Last Day

Palo Alto Calendar Planning Notes

Palo Alto Unified School District in 2027-2028 opens on the earlier side of the school-year cycle on Aug 12, 2027 and runs into the first week of June on Jun 1, 2028. The main break blocks to plan around 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.

The early start can affect summer camp, childcare, and back-to-school travel timing. The early-June finish keeps the year close to the standard late-spring wrap-up pattern. Thanksgiving is shown as a full-week break. They are also the dates most worth reviewing before making family 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.

CA School Calendar maintains this page from the district's own calendar publications, with the official district calendar page linked for final confirmation.

Frequently Asked Questions

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 12, 2027 and the student year ends on Jun 1, 2028.

The main no-school windows are Thanksgiving Break (Nov 22-26, 2027), Winter Break (Dec 20-31, 2027), and Spring Break (Apr 3-7, 2028).

Palo Alto Unified School District starts school on Aug 12, 2027 for 2027-2028, which is an early-August opening by California district standards.

Winter Break runs from Dec 20-31, 2027, so students return relatively soon after New Year's.

About This Calendar

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.