First Day of School
Mon, August 14, 2028
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 14, 2028 to May 31, 2029.
Mon, August 14, 2028
Mon, September 4, 2028
Fri, November 10, 2028
Nov 20-24, 2028
Dec 25, 2028 - Jan 5, 2029
Mon, January 15, 2029
Mon, February 12, 2029
Mon, February 19, 2029
Mar 26-30, 2029
Mon, May 28, 2029
Thu, May 31, 2029
| Event | Date(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | Mon, August 14, 2028 | School Opens |
| Labor Day | Mon, September 4, 2028 | No School |
| Veterans Day | Fri, November 10, 2028 | No School |
| Thanksgiving Break | Nov 20-24, 2028 | No School |
| Winter Break | Dec 25, 2028 - Jan 5, 2029 | No School |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Mon, January 15, 2029 | No School |
| Lincoln's Birthday | Mon, February 12, 2029 | No School |
| Presidents' Day | Mon, February 19, 2029 | No School |
| Spring Break | Mar 26-30, 2029 | No School |
| Memorial Day | Mon, May 28, 2029 | No School |
| Last Day of School | Thu, May 31, 2029 | 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 2028-2029 starts in the middle of the usual late-summer range on Aug 14, 2028 and finishes before June begins on May 31, 2029. The longest no-school windows highlighted here are Thanksgiving Break (Nov 20-24, 2028), Winter Break (Dec 25, 2028 - Jan 5, 2029), and Spring Break (Mar 26-30, 2029). Spring Break is placed near the end of March.
For families comparing calendars, the useful takeaways are 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 combination can shift when to book trips, arrange care, or double-check school-specific notices.
Most of the no-school time is concentrated in the major break windows rather than scattered across the year. The smaller schedule details worth a closer look include district-specific closure labels such as César Chávez Day.
CA School Calendar maintains this page from the district's own calendar publications, with the official district calendar page linked for final confirmation.
The published calendar calls out César Chávez Day in addition to the standard statewide holidays.
Spring Break runs from Mar 26-30, 2029, landing late in the March recess window.
Riverside Unified School District starts school on Aug 14, 2028 for 2028-2029, which lands in the middle of the common August start window.
The last day of school for Riverside Unified School District in 2028-2029 is May 31, 2029, keeping the school-year end in the final stretch of May.
Thanksgiving Break runs from Nov 20-24, 2028, 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.