Merced City School District Calendar 2026-2027

Every date in the 2026-2027 Merced City School District calendar is below: 180 student days from August 12, 2026 to June 3, 2027, three breaks and nine single days off, each checked against the district’s official calendar, as approved by the school board.

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First dayWed, Aug 12, 2026

Last dayThu, Jun 3, 2027

Spring breakMar 26 to Apr 2, 2027back Mon, Apr 5, 2027

Winter breakDec 18 to Jan 4back Tue, Jan 5, 2027

All 2026-2027 dates

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

Merced City School District 2026-2027 All schools (2026-2027) dates
Date	Event
Wed, Aug 12, 2026	First day of school
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Wed, Nov 11, 2026	Veterans' Day
Mon, Nov 23 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Thanksgiving Recess · 5 school days off
Thu, Dec 17, 2026	Early release
Fri, Dec 18, 2026 to Mon, Jan 4, 2027	Winter Recess · 12 school days off
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Mon, Feb 15 to Fri, Feb 19, 2027	Presidents' Week Recess · 5 school days off
Fri, Mar 26 to Fri, Apr 2, 2027	Spring Break · 6 school days off
Mon, May 31, 2027	Memorial Day
Wed, Jun 2, 2027	Graduation ceremonies
Thu, Jun 3, 2027	Last day of school

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Verified against Merced City School District’s official 2026-2027 calendar on September 29, 2026 (board-approved on June 23, 2026). Confidence: High.

Source: Merced City School District 2026-2027 Calendar (PDF) · district calendar page

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Note: Approved 6/23/26. All Wednesdays are 50-minute early release, except Wednesdays during parent conferences. Dec 17 is a minimum day for teachers and students. Parent conference minimum days (school in session, shortened): PreK-5 Oct 8-16 and Feb 25-26; grades 6-8 Oct 19-27. Middle school staff development minimum days: Mar 4-5. Students return Jan 5 after winter recess. Presidents' Week Recess (Feb 15-19) is listed under days_off, so presidents_day is left blank. Juneteenth (June 18) falls after the last day of school.

Break details

Long weekends in 2026-2027

Besides the breaks above, Merced City School District students have 3 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, Jan 16 to Mon, Jan 18	3 days	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Sat, May 29 to Mon, May 31	3 days	Memorial Day

Nearby districts

Compare Merced City School District with Turlock Unified School District or any other district, with the days both are off.

District	First day	Spring break	Last day
Merced City School District	Aug 12	Mar 26 to Apr 2	Jun 3
Turlock Unified School District	Aug 12	Mar 26 to Apr 2	May 28
Modesto City Schools	Aug 11	Mar 22-29	May 27
Central Unified School District	Aug 12	Mar 22 to Apr 2	Jun 11
Clovis Unified School District	Aug 17	Mar 19-29	Jun 4
Fresno Unified School District	Aug 17	Mar 22-29	Jun 10
Manteca Unified School District	Aug 6	Mar 15-19	May 28

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for Merced City School District?

Spring break is Fri, Mar 26 to Fri, Apr 2, 2027. The last day of school before it is Thursday, March 25, 2027, and students return Monday, April 5, 2027.

When does the 2026-2027 school year start and end for Merced City School District?

The first day of school is Wednesday, August 12, 2026 and the last day is Thursday, June 3, 2027, 180 student days in total.

Is there school on Presidents’ Day in Merced City School District?

No. Monday, February 15, 2027 is a day off for students (Presidents' Week Recess).

What does MCSD stand for?

MCSD is short for Merced City School District, the school district based in Merced, California.

Does Merced City School District have early release days?

Yes, the calendar lists one early release day: Dec 17.

Where do these Merced City School District dates come from?

Source: the district's “Merced City School District 2026-2027 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: Merced City School District is based in Merced, California (Merced County), with about 11,108 students in 19 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). District website: www.mercedcsd.org. See all California school calendars.