First Day of School
Mon, August 17, 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 Pasadena Unified School District. The school year runs from Aug 17, 2026 to Jun 3, 2027.
Mon, August 17, 2026
Mon, September 7, 2026
Wed, November 11, 2026
Nov 23-27, 2026
Dec 21, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027
Mon, January 18, 2027
Mon, February 8, 2027
Mon, February 15, 2027
Fri, March 26, 2027
Mar 29, 2027 - Apr 2, 2027
Mon, May 31, 2027
Thu, June 3, 2027
| Event | Date(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | Mon, August 17, 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 1, 2027 | No School |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Mon, January 18, 2027 | No School |
| Lincoln's Birthday | Mon, February 8, 2027 | No School |
| Presidents' Day | Mon, February 15, 2027 | No School |
| Cesar Chavez Day | Fri, March 26, 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 3, 2027 | School Closes |
Complete month-by-month calendar for Pasadena Public Schools. Every day is color-coded so you can see school days, holidays, and breaks at a glance.
Pasadena Unified School District in 2026-2027 starts in the middle of the usual late-summer range on Aug 17, 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 1, 2027), and Spring Break (Mar 29, 2027 - Apr 2, 2027). Spring Break sits in the late-March 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, and Thanksgiving is shown as a full-week break. Taken together, those dates can change the best timing for trips, camps, or backup care.
Outside those major breaks, there are a couple of standalone no-school days worth watching. This calendar also calls out district-specific closures such as Cesar Chavez Day. The smaller schedule details worth a closer look include named schedule items such as Student Holiday (K-8 only) and Student Holiday.
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 published calendar calls out Cesar Chavez Day in addition to the standard statewide holidays.
Spring Break runs from Mar 29, 2027 - Apr 2, 2027, landing late in the March recess window.
Pasadena Unified School District starts school on Aug 17, 2026 for 2026-2027, which lands in the middle of the common August start window.
The last day of school for Pasadena Unified School District in 2026-2027 is Jun 3, 2027, so the calendar runs into the first week of June.
Thanksgiving Break: Nov 23-27, 2026. Winter Break: Dec 21, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027. Spring Break: Mar 29, 2027 - Apr 2, 2027
Data Source: This calendar is compiled from the official Pasadena Unified School District calendar PDF.
Disclaimer: This website is not affiliated with Pasadena Unified School District or the California Department of Education. While we strive for accuracy, always verify important dates with the official district website.