The 2025-2026 Riverside Unified School District calendar opens on the earlier side of the school-year cycle on Aug 11, 2025 and finishes before June begins on May 29, 2026. The biggest family planning windows are Thanksgiving Break (Nov 24-28, 2025), Winter Break (Dec 22, 2025 - Jan 2, 2026), and Spring Break (Mar 23-27, 2026). Spring Break falls on the earlier side of the spring recess window. Outside those major breaks, families should also plan around staff planning days and standalone no-school dates. This calendar also calls out district-specific closures such as Admission Day Observed.
| Event | Date(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | Mon, August 11, 2025 | School Opens |
| Labor Day | Mon, September 1, 2025 | No School |
| Non Student Day | Fri, September 12, 2025 | Pupil Free Day |
| Veterans Day | Tue, November 11, 2025 | No School |
| Thanksgiving Break | Nov 24-28, 2025 | No School |
| Winter Break | Dec 22, 2025 - Jan 2, 2026 | No School |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Mon, January 19, 2026 | No School |
| Lincoln's Birthday | Fri, February 13, 2026 | No School |
| Presidents' Day | Mon, February 16, 2026 | No School |
| Spring Break | Mar 23-27, 2026 | No School |
| Memorial Day | Mon, May 25, 2026 | No School |
| Last Day of School | Fri, May 29, 2026 | School Closes |
Complete month-by-month calendar for Riverside Public Schools. Every day is color-coded so you can see school days, holidays, and breaks at a glance.
Riverside Unified School District in 2025-2026 opens on the earlier side of the school-year cycle on Aug 11, 2025 and finishes before June begins on May 29, 2026. The biggest family planning windows are Thanksgiving Break (Nov 24-28, 2025), Winter Break (Dec 22, 2025 - Jan 2, 2026), and Spring Break (Mar 23-27, 2026). Spring Break falls on the earlier side of the spring recess window.
Outside those major breaks, families should also plan around staff planning days and standalone no-school dates. This calendar also calls out district-specific closures such as Admission Day Observed. Families should still verify any late adjustments against the official district calendar page.
The published calendar calls out Admission Day Observed in addition to the standard statewide holidays.
Spring Break runs from Mar 23-27, 2026, so it falls on the early side of the spring recess window.
Riverside Unified School District starts school on Aug 11, 2025 for 2025-2026, which is an early-August opening by California district standards.
The last day of school for Riverside Unified School District in 2025-2026 is May 29, 2026, keeping the school-year end in the final stretch of May.
Thanksgiving Break: Nov 24-28, 2025. Winter Break: Dec 22, 2025 - Jan 2, 2026. Spring Break: Mar 23-27, 2026
Data Source: This calendar is compiled from the official Riverside Unified School District calendar PDF.
Disclaimer: This website is not affiliated with Riverside Unified School District or the California Department of Education. While we strive for accuracy, always verify important dates with the official district website.
Last updated: April 25, 2026