Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District Calendar 2026-2027

Official district calendar Updated June 3, 2026 Official

Check first day, last day, month-by-month dates, printable PDF, and calendar subscription links for Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District. The school year runs from Aug 13, 2026 to May 27, 2027.

First Day Aug 13, 2026
Last Day May 27, 2027
Thanksgiving Nov 23-27, 2026
Winter Recess (10 days) Dec 21, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027

Key Dates at a Glance

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 Recess (10 days)

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

Spring Recess (5 days)

Mar 29, 2027 - Apr 2, 2027

No School

Last Day of School

Thu, May 27, 2027

School Closes
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 Recess (10 days) 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
Spring Recess (5 days) Mar 29, 2027 - Apr 2, 2027 No School
Last Day of School Thu, May 27, 2027 School Closes

Placentia-Yorba Linda 2026-2027 School Year Calendar CaliforniaSchoolCalendar.com

Complete month-by-month calendar for Placentia-Yorba Linda 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

Placentia-Yorba Linda Calendar Planning Notes

Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District in 2026-2027 starts in the middle of the usual late-summer range on Aug 13, 2026 and finishes before June begins on May 27, 2027. Most families will start with Thanksgiving Break (Nov 23-27, 2026), Winter Recess (10 days) (Dec 21, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027), and Spring Recess (5 days) (Mar 29, 2027 - Apr 2, 2027). Spring Break sits in the late-March planning window.

The practical planning read is that the mid-August opening fits the common California back-to-school window, the May finish can move summer planning earlier than districts that run into June, and Thanksgiving is shown as a full-week break. That is the part of the calendar most likely to affect care coverage, travel timing, and school-site follow-up.

The dates outside the big recesses mostly come from minimum days. Families should scan the supporting schedule details because they include named schedule items such as Minimum Day (Middle school only) and Minimum Day (Elementary only).

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 calendar also marks Minimum Day (Middle school only) and Minimum Day (Elementary only), 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 Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District in 2026-2027 is Aug 13, 2026, right in the middle of the usual August opening range.

Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District ends the 2026-2027 school year on May 27, 2027, before June begins.

Winter Break runs from Dec 21, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027, so students return relatively soon after New Year's.

About This Calendar

Data Source: This calendar is compiled from the official Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District calendar PDF.

Disclaimer: This website is not affiliated with Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District or the California Department of Education. While we strive for accuracy, always verify important dates with the official district website.