First Day of School
Thu, August 12, 2027
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.
Thu, August 12, 2027
Mon, September 6, 2027
Thu, November 11, 2027
Nov 22-26, 2027
Dec 20-31, 2027
Mon, January 17, 2028
Fri, February 11, 2028
Mon, February 21, 2028
Mon, March 13, 2028
Apr 3-7, 2028
Mon, May 29, 2028
Thu, June 1, 2028
| 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 |
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 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.
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.
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.