Central Unified School District Calendar 2026-2027

Students in Central Unified School District start the 2026-2027 school year on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 and finish on Friday, June 11, 2027. In between are three breaks: Thanksgiving break (Nov 23-27), winter break (December 21, 2026 to January 8) and spring break (Mar 22 to Apr 2), plus eight other weekdays without school.

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First dayWed, Aug 12, 2026

Last dayFri, Jun 11, 2027

Spring breakMar 22 to Apr 2, 2027back Mon, Apr 5, 2027

Winter breakDec 21 to Jan 8back Tue, Jan 12, 2027

All 2026-2027 dates

180 student days (district count) · Weekends are not listed. Past dates are dimmed.

Central Unified School District 2026-2027 All schools (2026-2027 district calendar) dates
Date	Event
Wed, Aug 12, 2026	First day of school
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Mon, Oct 12, 2026	Fall Day
Wed, Nov 11, 2026	Veteran's Day
Mon, Nov 23 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Fall Break · 5 school days off
Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Fri, Jan 8, 2027	Winter Break · 15 school days off
Mon, Jan 11, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Mon, Feb 8, 2027	Lincoln Day
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	Presidents' Day
Mon, Mar 22 to Fri, Apr 2, 2027	Spring Break · 10 school days off
Mon, May 31, 2027	Memorial Day
Fri, Jun 11, 2027	Last day of school

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Verified against Central Unified School District’s official 2026-2027 calendar on September 29, 2026 (board-approved version). Confidence: High.

Source: 2026-2027 Central Unified School District calendar (Board Approved 12/10/2024) (PDF) · district calendar page

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Note: From the board-approved district calendar (12/10/2024) on the district Calendars page, which states 180 days of instruction and matches the district online event calendar. The Student Calendar page in the 2026-27 Parent-Student Handbook (revised 6/29/26) leaves some no-school days uncircled (Oct 12, Dec 31, Jan 11, Jan 18); the board calendar and event feed show them as no school: Oct 12 Fall Day Student Holiday, Winter Break Dec 21-Jan 8, Jan 11 teacher prep day (teachers return), students return Jan 12, Jan 18 MLK Day. Mar 26 (Spring Day holiday) falls within Spring Break. Every Wednesday is an early dismissal day. Parent-teacher conference early release: elementary Oct 19-23, 2026 and Mar 1-2 and 4-5, 2027; secondary Oct 5-9, 2026 and Mar 15-16 and 18-19, 2027. Juneteenth (June 18) falls after the last day.

Break details

Long weekends in 2026-2027

Besides the breaks above, Central Unified School District students have 6 long weekends this school year: three or more days in a row without school.

Days off	Length	Why
Sat, Sep 5 to Mon, Sep 7	3 days	Labor Day
Sat, Oct 10 to Mon, Oct 12	3 days	Fall Day
Sat, Jan 16 to Mon, Jan 18	3 days	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Sat, Feb 6 to Mon, Feb 8	3 days	Lincoln Day
Sat, Feb 13 to Mon, Feb 15	3 days	Presidents' Day
Sat, May 29 to Mon, May 31	3 days	Memorial Day

Nearby districts

Compare Central Unified School District with Fresno Unified School District or any other district, with the days both are off.

District	First day	Spring break	Last day
Central Unified School District	Aug 12	Mar 22 to Apr 2	Jun 11
Fresno Unified School District	Aug 17	Mar 22-29	Jun 10
Clovis Unified School District	Aug 17	Mar 19-29	Jun 4
Visalia Unified School District	Aug 13	none	Jun 4
Merced City School District	Aug 12	Mar 26 to Apr 2	Jun 3
Porterville Unified School District	Aug 13	Mar 15-19	Jun 4
Turlock Unified School District	Aug 12	Mar 26 to Apr 2	May 28

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for Central Unified School District?

Spring break is Mon, Mar 22 to Fri, Apr 2, 2027. The last day of school before it is Friday, March 19, 2027, and students return Monday, April 5, 2027.

When does the 2026-2027 school year start and end for Central Unified School District?

The first day of school is Wednesday, August 12, 2026 and the last day is Friday, June 11, 2027, 180 student days in total.

Is there school on Veterans Day in Central Unified School District?

No. Wednesday, November 11, 2026 is a day off for students (Veteran's Day).

Is there school on Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples’ Day in Central Unified School District?

No. Monday, October 12, 2026 is a day off for students (Fall Day).

Is there school on Good Friday in Central Unified School District?

No. Friday, March 26, 2027 is a day off for students (Spring Break).

Where do these Central Unified School District dates come from?

Source: the district's “2026-2027 Central Unified School District calendar (Board Approved 12/10/2024)”, checked on September 29, 2026. We link the document on this page; if the district changes it, we update the dates and the “verified” date.

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About the district: Central Unified School District is based in Fresno, California (Fresno County), with about 15,962 students in 26 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). District website: www.centralunified.org. See all California school calendars.