Oakland Unified School District Calendar 2026-2027

Oakland Unified School District runs from August 10, 2026 to May 27, 2027: 180 instructional days, three breaks totaling 21 school days off, the longest being winter break (Dec 21 to Jan 4). Spring break is Mar 29 to Apr 2, 2027, the same week as neighboring San Francisco Unified School District.

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First dayMon, Aug 10, 2026

Last dayThu, May 27, 2027

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

Winter breakDec 21 to Jan 4back Wed, Jan 6, 2027

All 2026-2027 dates

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

Oakland Unified School District 2026-2027 2026-27 School Calendar dates
Date	Event
Mon, Aug 10, 2026	First day of school
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Fri, Sep 18, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Oct 12, 2026	Indigenous Peoples' Day (in lieu of Lincoln's Birthday)
Wed, Nov 11, 2026	Veterans' Day
Mon, Nov 23 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Thanksgiving Break · 5 school days off
Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Mon, Jan 4, 2027	Winter Break · 11 school days off
Tue, Jan 5, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	Presidents' Day
Fri, Mar 26, 2027	Farmworkers Day (in Lieu)
Mon, Mar 29 to Fri, Apr 2, 2027	Spring Break · 5 school days off
Thu, May 27, 2027	Last day of school

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Verified against Oakland Unified School District’s official 2026-2027 calendar on September 26, 2026 (board-approved version). Confidence: High.

Source: Oakland Unified School District 2026-27 School Calendar (English) (PDF) · district calendar page

Note: Approved by the OUSD Board of Education on January 22, 2025, together with the 2025-26 and 2027-28 calendars (board file 25-0124, adopted on the consent report; district news post of January 24, 2025). The adopted board version has the same no-school days and gives monthly student-day counts that add up to 180, the same as the dates here. First day of school Monday, August 10, 2026; last day of instruction Thursday, May 27, 2027 (May 28 is a teacher work day). Professional development days with no school for students: September 18 and January 5, so students return Wednesday, January 6 after Winter Break (December 21 - January 4). Farmworkers Day (March 26) is shown as Cesar Chavez Day (in Lieu) on the district's online calendar, which lists the same break and no-school dates. Memorial Day and Juneteenth fall after the last day of school.

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Nearby districts

District	First day	Spring break	Last day
Oakland Unified School District	Aug 10	Mar 29 to Apr 2	May 27
San Francisco Unified School District	Aug 17	Mar 26 to Apr 2	Jun 2
Fremont Unified School District	Aug 11	Mar 15-19	Jun 1
Elk Grove Unified School District	Aug 13	Mar 15-19	May 27
Sacramento City Unified School District	Aug 11	Mar 22-29	May 27
San Juan Unified School District	Aug 13	Mar 22-26	Jun 8

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for Oakland Unified School District?

Spring break is Mon, Mar 29 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 Oakland Unified School District?

The first day of school is Monday, August 10, 2026 and the last day is Thursday, May 27, 2027.

When is winter break 2026 for Oakland Unified School District?

Winter break runs Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Mon, Jan 4, 2027. Counting weekends and the adjacent days without school, students are off 18 days in a row and go back Wednesday, January 6, 2027.

How long is Thanksgiving break in Oakland Unified School District?

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

Does Oakland Unified School District have a fall break?

The 2026-2027 calendar does not include a fall break. The first multi-day break is Thanksgiving (Nov 23-27, 2026).

Where do these Oakland Unified School District dates come from?

Source: the district's “Oakland Unified School District 2026-27 School Calendar (English)”, checked on September 26, 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: Oakland Unified School District is based in Oakland, California (Alameda County), with about 33,838 students in 89 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). District website: www.ousd.org. See all California school calendars.