First Day of School
Wed, August 12, 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 Vista Unified School District. The school year runs from Aug 12, 2026 to Jun 3, 2027.
Wed, August 12, 2026
Mon, September 7, 2026
Wed, November 11, 2026
Nov 23-27, 2026
Dec 21, 2026 - Jan 5, 2027
Mon, January 18, 2027
Feb 15-19, 2027
Mar 26, 2027 - Apr 2, 2027
Mon, May 31, 2027
Thu, June 3, 2027
| Event | Date(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | Wed, August 12, 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 Recess | Dec 21, 2026 - Jan 5, 2027 | No School |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Mon, January 18, 2027 | No School |
| Presidents' Week Break | Feb 15-19, 2027 | No School |
| Spring Break | Mar 26, 2027 - Apr 2, 2027 | No School |
| Memorial Day | Mon, May 31, 2027 | No School |
| Last Day of School | Thu, June 3, 2027 | School Closes |
Complete month-by-month calendar for Vista Public Schools. Every day is color-coded so you can see school days, holidays, and breaks at a glance.
Vista Unified School District in 2026-2027 opens on the earlier side of the school-year cycle on Aug 12, 2026 and runs into the first week of June on Jun 3, 2027. The main break blocks to plan around are Thanksgiving Break (Nov 23-27, 2026), Winter Recess (Dec 21, 2026 - Jan 5, 2027), and Spring Break (Mar 26, 2027 - Apr 2, 2027). Spring Break lands late in the spring recess window.
The early start can affect summer camp, childcare, and back-to-school travel timing. The early-June finish keeps the year close to the standard late-spring wrap-up pattern. 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. The calendar notes also mark finals and term-ending checkpoints around the grading periods.
The dates here are hand-reviewed from district calendar materials by CA School Calendar; check the official district calendar page if the district posts a late revision.
Yes. The published calendar also notes finals, which helps families track the academic-year rhythm beyond the headline break dates.
Spring Break runs from Mar 26, 2027 - Apr 2, 2027, landing late in the March recess window.
Vista Unified School District starts school on Aug 12, 2026 for 2026-2027, which is an early-August opening by California district standards.
The last day of school for Vista Unified School District in 2026-2027 is Jun 3, 2027, so the calendar runs into the first week of June.
Thanksgiving Break runs from Nov 23-27, 2026, giving families the full holiday week off.
Data Source: This calendar is compiled from the official Vista Unified School District calendar PDF.
Disclaimer: This website is not affiliated with Vista Unified School District or the California Department of Education. While we strive for accuracy, always verify important dates with the official district website.