Oakland Unified School District Calendar 2027-2028

Oakland Unified School District has published its 2027-2028 calendar, approved by the school board. School starts Monday, August 9, 2027 and ends Wednesday, May 24, 2028. After the last day of the current year (May 27, 2027), that leaves 73 days of summer break.

First dayMon, Aug 9, 2027

Last dayWed, May 24, 2028

Spring breakApr 3-7, 2028

Winter breakDec 20 to Dec 31

All 2027-2028 dates

Oakland Unified School District 2027-2028 dates
Date	Event
Mon, Aug 9, 2027	First day of school
Mon, Sep 6, 2027	Labor Day
Fri, Sep 17, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Oct 11, 2027	Indigenous Peoples' Day (in lieu of Lincoln's Birthday)
Thu, Nov 11, 2027	Veterans' Day
Mon, Nov 22 to Fri, Nov 26, 2027	Thanksgiving Break · 5 school days off
Mon, Dec 20 to Fri, Dec 31, 2027	Winter Break · 10 school days off
Mon, Jan 3, 2028	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Jan 17, 2028	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Mon, Feb 21, 2028	Presidents' Day
Fri, Mar 31, 2028	Cesar Chavez Day
Mon, Apr 3 to Fri, Apr 7, 2028	Spring Break · 5 school days off
Wed, May 24, 2028	Last day of school

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Source: Oakland Unified School District 2027-28 School Calendar (English, ENGLISH-OUSD-Calendar-2027-28.pdf) (PDF) · district calendar page

Note: Approved by the OUSD Board of Education on January 22, 2025, together with the 2025-26 and 2026-27 calendars (board file 25-0124; district news post of January 24, 2025); linked on the district calendar page next to 2026-27. 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 9, 2027; last day of instruction Wednesday, May 24, 2028 (May 25 is a teacher work day). Professional development days with no school for students: September 17 and January 3, so students return Tuesday, January 4 after Winter Break (December 20-31). Spring Break is printed as April 3-7 (the board version says April 1-7, which starts on a Saturday). Memorial Day and Juneteenth fall after the last day of school.

Frequently asked questions

When does Oakland Unified School District start school in 2027?

Monday, August 9, 2027, the same week and weekday as in 2026.

When is spring break 2028 for Oakland Unified School District?

Apr 3-7, 2028. Students return Monday, April 10, 2028.

When is winter break 2027 for Oakland Unified School District?

Dec 20-31, 2027, ten school days off; back Tuesday, January 4, 2028.

When is the last day of school in 2028 for Oakland Unified School District?

Wednesday, May 24, 2028.

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