First Day of School
Wed, August 19, 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 Santa Barbara Unified School District. The school year runs from Aug 19, 2026 to Jun 9, 2027.
Wed, August 19, 2026
Mon, September 7, 2026
Mon, September 21, 2026
Wed, November 11, 2026
Nov 23-27, 2026
Dec 21, 2026 - Jan 5, 2027
Mon, January 18, 2027
Fri, February 12, 2027
Mon, February 15, 2027
Mar 29, 2027 - Apr 2, 2027
Mon, May 31, 2027
Wed, June 9, 2027
| Event | Date(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | Wed, August 19, 2026 | School Opens |
| Labor Day | Mon, September 7, 2026 | No School |
| Board Holiday | Mon, September 21, 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 5, 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 |
| Memorial Day | Mon, May 31, 2027 | No School |
| Last Day of School | Wed, June 9, 2027 | School Closes |
Complete month-by-month calendar for Santa Barbara Public Schools. Every day is color-coded so you can see school days, holidays, and breaks at a glance.
Santa Barbara Unified School District in 2026-2027 starts later than many August-opening districts on Aug 19, 2026 and extends deeper into June than many nearby calendars on Jun 9, 2027. The main break blocks to plan around are Thanksgiving Break (Nov 23-27, 2026), Winter Break (Dec 21, 2026 - Jan 5, 2027), and Spring Break (Mar 29, 2027 - Apr 2, 2027). Spring Break sits in the late-March planning window.
The later start leaves a longer August planning window before classes resume. The later June finish can shorten the early-summer planning window. Thanksgiving is shown as a full-week break. Those are the calendar patterns most likely to affect care, travel, and school-site follow-up.
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.
Santa Barbara Unified School District starts school on Aug 19, 2026 for 2026-2027, putting the opening toward the later end of the usual August range.
The last day of school for Santa Barbara Unified School District in 2026-2027 is Jun 9, 2027, pushing the calendar deeper into June than many nearby districts.
Thanksgiving Break: Nov 23-27, 2026. Winter Break: Dec 21, 2026 - Jan 5, 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 Santa Barbara Unified School District calendar PDF.
Disclaimer: This website is not affiliated with Santa Barbara Unified School District or the California Department of Education. While we strive for accuracy, always verify important dates with the official district website.