Gilroy Unified School District Calendar 2026-2027

The 2026-2027 calendar for Gilroy Unified School District (GUSD) has 32 weekdays without school between the first and last day: 20 in three breaks, ten single holidays and two teacher workdays. Classes begin August 19, 2026 and end June 11, 2027; the longest stretch off is winter break, 16 days in a row.

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First dayWed, Aug 19, 2026

Last dayFri, Jun 11, 2027

Spring breakMar 29 to Apr 2, 2027back Mon, Apr 5, 2027

Winter breakDec 21 to Jan 1back Mon, Jan 4, 2027

All 2026-2027 dates

181 student days by our count · Weekends are not listed. Past dates are dimmed.

Gilroy Unified School District 2026-2027 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (all schools) dates
Date	Event
Wed, Aug 19, 2026	First day of school
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Mon, Oct 12, 2026	Indigenous Peoples' Day Holiday Observance
Fri, Oct 16, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Wed, Nov 11, 2026	Veteran's Day Holiday Observance
Mon, Nov 23 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Thanksgiving Break · 5 school days off
Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027	Winter Break · 10 school days off
Mon, Jan 4, 2027	No school for grades 6-12 (Teacher Records Day for Middle and High School Programs; TK-5th in session); other grades attend
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Fri, Jan 22, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Feb 15 to Fri, Feb 19, 2027	February Break · 5 school days off
Mon, Mar 29 to Fri, Apr 2, 2027	Spring Break · 5 school days off
Fri, May 28, 2027	Early release
Mon, May 31, 2027	Memorial Day
Tue, Jun 1, 2027	No school for grades TK-5 (Teacher Records Day for Elementary School Programs; 6th-12th in session); other grades attend
Fri, Jun 11, 2027	Early release
Fri, Jun 11, 2027	Last day of school

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Verified against Gilroy Unified School District’s official 2026-2027 calendar on September 29, 2026 (board-approved on December 18, 2025). Confidence: High.

Source: Gilroy Unified School District 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (PDF)

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Note: Adopted by the GUSD Board 12/18/2025. TK-5 Wednesdays are minimum days all year. Other minimum days: Oct 20-22, 2026 (parent-teacher conferences, grades 6-8); Nov 12, 13, 16, 17, 19, 2026 (conferences, TK-5); Dec 16-18, 2026 and Jun 9-11, 2027 (high school final exams). May 28, 2027 is a minimum day for all students, and the last day, Jun 11, 2027, is a minimum day. Feb 15-19, 2027 is labeled 'February Break'; the document does not name Presidents' Day, so it is not listed separately. Jan 1, 2027 is within Winter Break.

Break details

Long weekends in 2026-2027

Besides the breaks above, Gilroy 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	Indigenous Peoples' Day Holiday Observance
Fri, Oct 16 to Sun, Oct 18	3 days	Teacher workday, no school for students
Sat, Jan 16 to Mon, Jan 18	3 days	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Fri, Jan 22 to Sun, Jan 24	3 days	Teacher workday, no school for students
Sat, May 29 to Mon, May 31	3 days	Memorial Day

Nearby districts

Compare Gilroy Unified School District with Pajaro Valley Unified School District or any other district, with the days both are off.

District	First day	Spring break	Last day
Gilroy Unified School District	Aug 19	Mar 29 to Apr 2	Jun 11
Pajaro Valley Unified School District	Aug 12	Apr 5-9	Jun 4
Salinas Union High School District	Aug 5	Mar 22-26	May 27
East Side Union High School District	Aug 6	Apr 5-9	Jun 3
Santa Clara Unified School District	Aug 10	none	Jun 4
Fremont Union High School District	Aug 17	Apr 12-16	Jun 3
Cupertino Union School District	Aug 13	Apr 12-16	Jun 4

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for Gilroy Unified School District?

Spring break is Mon, Mar 29 to Fri, Apr 2, 2027. The last day of school before it is Friday, March 26, 2027, and students return Monday, April 5, 2027.

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

The first day of school is Wednesday, August 19, 2026 and the last day is Friday, June 11, 2027.

Are there days off for only some grades in Gilroy Unified School District?

Yes: Mon, Jan 4, 2027 (no school for grades 6-12, Teacher Records Day for Middle and High School Programs; TK-5th in session) and Tue, Jun 1, 2027 (no school for grades TK-5, Teacher Records Day for Elementary School Programs; 6th-12th in session). The other grades have school on those days.

When is winter break 2026 for Gilroy Unified School District?

Winter break runs Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027. Counting weekends, students are off 16 days in a row and go back Monday, January 4, 2027.

How long is Thanksgiving break in Gilroy Unified School District?

5 school days: Mon, Nov 23 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026.

Where do these Gilroy Unified School District dates come from?

Source: the district's “Gilroy Unified School District 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar”, 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: Gilroy Unified School District is based in Gilroy, California (Santa Clara County), with about 10,181 students in 15 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). District website: www.gilroyunified.org. See all California school calendars.