First Day of School
Mon, August 10, 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 Riverside Unified School District. The school year runs from Aug 10, 2026 to May 27, 2027.
Mon, August 10, 2026
Mon, September 7, 2026
Wed, November 11, 2026
Nov 23-27, 2026
Dec 21, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027
Mon, January 18, 2027
Fri, February 12, 2027
Mon, February 15, 2027
Mar 29, 2027 - Apr 2, 2027
Thu, May 27, 2027
| Event | Date(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | Mon, August 10, 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 | Fri, February 12, 2027 | No School |
| Presidents' Day | Mon, February 15, 2027 | No School |
| Spring Break | Mar 29, 2027 - Apr 2, 2027 | No School |
| Last Day of School | Thu, May 27, 2027 | 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 2026-2027 opens on the earlier side of the school-year cycle on Aug 10, 2026 and finishes before June begins on May 27, 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 lands late in the spring recess window.
For families comparing calendars, the useful takeaways are that the early start can affect summer camp, childcare, and back-to-school travel timing, the May finish can move summer planning earlier than districts that run into June, and Thanksgiving is shown as a full-week break. Taken together, those dates can change the best timing for trips, camps, or backup care.
Most of the no-school time is concentrated in the major break windows rather than scattered across the year.
CA School Calendar reviews the district's published calendar materials by hand, but the official district calendar page remains the final place to confirm late updates.
Spring Break runs from Mar 29, 2027 - Apr 2, 2027, landing late in the March recess window.
Riverside Unified School District starts school on Aug 10, 2026 for 2026-2027, which is an early-August opening by California district standards.
The last day of school for Riverside Unified School District in 2026-2027 is May 27, 2027, keeping the school-year end in the final stretch of May.
Thanksgiving Break: Nov 23-27, 2026. Winter Break: Dec 21, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027. Spring Break: Mar 29, 2027 - Apr 2, 2027
Yes. Most of the family-facing no-school time is concentrated in the major break windows rather than scattered across the year.
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.