First Day of School
Mon, August 9, 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 Riverside Unified School District. The school year runs from Aug 9, 2027 to May 26, 2028.
Mon, August 9, 2027
Mon, September 6, 2027
Thu, November 11, 2027
Nov 22-26, 2027
Dec 20, 2027 - Jan 3, 2028
Mon, January 17, 2028
Fri, February 11, 2028
Mon, February 21, 2028
Mar 27-31, 2028
Fri, May 26, 2028
| Event | Date(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | Mon, August 9, 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, 2027 - Jan 3, 2028 | No School |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Mon, January 17, 2028 | No School |
| Lincoln's Birthday | Fri, February 11, 2028 | No School |
| Presidents' Day | Mon, February 21, 2028 | No School |
| Spring Break | Mar 27-31, 2028 | No School |
| Last Day of School | Fri, May 26, 2028 | 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 2027-2028 opens on the earlier side of the school-year cycle on Aug 9, 2027 and finishes before June begins on May 26, 2028. The main break blocks to plan around are Thanksgiving Break (Nov 22-26, 2027), Winter Break (Dec 20, 2027 - Jan 3, 2028), and Spring Break (Mar 27-31, 2028). Spring Break lands late in the spring recess window.
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. 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. Beyond the three headline breaks, the details to scan include district-specific closure labels such as César Chávez Day.
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 César Chávez Day in addition to the standard statewide holidays.
Spring Break runs from Mar 27-31, 2028, landing late in the March recess window.
Riverside Unified School District starts school on Aug 9, 2027 for 2027-2028, which is an early-August opening by California district standards.
The last day of school for Riverside Unified School District in 2027-2028 is May 26, 2028, keeping the school-year end in the final stretch of May.
Thanksgiving Break runs from Nov 22-26, 2027, giving families the full holiday week off.
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.