Palo Alto Unified School District Calendar 2026-2027

Palo Alto Unified School District starts school on August 13, 2026, later than 58 of the 103 other California districts we track (19 start the same day). Its spring break (Apr 5-9, 2027) is one week later than the most common California week, which starts March 29 (34 of 100 districts). The last day of school is Thursday, June 3, 2027.

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First dayThu, Aug 13, 2026

Last dayThu, Jun 3, 2027

Spring breakApr 5-9, 2027back Mon, Apr 12, 2027

Winter breakDec 21 to Jan 1back Tue, Jan 5, 2027

All 2026-2027 dates

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

Palo Alto Unified School District 2026-2027 All Palo Alto Unified schools dates
Date	Event
Thu, Aug 13, 2026	First day of school
Fri, Sep 4, 2026	Early release
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Fri, Oct 2, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Oct 30, 2026	Early release
Wed, Nov 11, 2026	Veterans' Day
Fri, Nov 20, 2026	Early release
Mon, Nov 23 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Thanksgiving Break · 5 school days off
Fri, Dec 18, 2026	Early release
Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027	Winter Break · 10 school days off
Mon, Jan 4, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Fri, Feb 12, 2027	Local Holiday
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	Presidents' Day
Mon, Mar 15, 2027	Local Holiday
Tue, Mar 16, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Apr 2, 2027	Early release
Mon, Apr 5 to Fri, Apr 9, 2027	Spring Break · 5 school days off
Fri, Apr 30, 2027	Local Holiday
Tue, Jun 1, 2027	Early release
Wed, Jun 2, 2027	Early release
Thu, Jun 3, 2027	Early release
Thu, Jun 3, 2027	Last day of school

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Verified against Palo Alto Unified School District’s official 2026-2027 calendar on September 29, 2026. Confidence: High.

Source: Palo Alto Unified School District School Year Calendar for 2026-2027 (PDF) · district calendar page

We fetch this document again every day and compare it with the version we verified; if the district changes it, the dates here are read again.

Note: Dates are read from the color-coded grid and agree with the No School Days list. The document does not say the calendar is board-approved, so status is unknown. Oct 2 and Mar 16 are Staff Development Days with no school for students. Jan 4 is a staff day for all grades (K-8 Staff Development, 9-12 Teacher Work Day), and students return Jan 5. Winter Break is listed as Dec 21-Jan 4; it is shown here as Dec 21-Jan 1, with Jan 4 under teacher_workdays. Full-day kindergarten starts Oct 19. Early release days apply to all schools, and June 1-3 are early release, with June 3 the last day. Memorial Day (May 31) and Juneteenth (June 18 marked as a holiday on the grid) fall after the last day of school. The document gives semester lengths for secondary schools only (84 days and 96 days) and no total.

Break details

Long weekends in 2026-2027

Besides the breaks above, Palo Alto 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
Fri, Oct 2 to Sun, Oct 4	3 days	Teacher workday, no school for students
Sat, Jan 16 to Mon, Jan 18	3 days	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Fri, Feb 12 to Mon, Feb 15	4 days	Local Holiday; Presidents' Day
Sat, Mar 13 to Tue, Mar 16	4 days	Local Holiday; Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Apr 30 to Sun, May 2	3 days	Local Holiday

Nearby districts

Compare Palo Alto Unified School District with Cupertino Union School District or any other district, with the days both are off.

District	First day	Spring break	Last day
Palo Alto Unified School District	Aug 13	Apr 5-9	Jun 3
Cupertino Union School District	Aug 13	Apr 12-16	Jun 4
Fremont Union High School District	Aug 17	Apr 12-16	Jun 3
Santa Clara Unified School District	Aug 10	none	Jun 4
San Mateo-Foster City School District	Aug 11	Mar 29 to Apr 2	Jun 10
Fremont Unified School District	Aug 11	Mar 15-19	Jun 1
Hayward Unified School District	Aug 17	Mar 26 to Apr 2	Jun 8

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for Palo Alto Unified School District?

Spring break is Mon, Apr 5 to Fri, Apr 9, 2027. The last day of school before it is Friday, April 2, 2027, and students return Monday, April 12, 2027.

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

The first day of school is Thursday, August 13, 2026 and the last day is Thursday, June 3, 2027.

Is there school on Veterans Day in Palo Alto Unified School District?

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

Is there school on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Palo Alto Unified School District?

No. Monday, January 18, 2027 is a day off for students (Martin Luther King Jr. Day).

Is there school on Presidents’ Day in Palo Alto Unified School District?

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

Where do these Palo Alto Unified School District dates come from?

Source: the district's “Palo Alto Unified School District School Year Calendar for 2026-2027”, 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: Palo Alto Unified School District is based in Palo Alto, California (Santa Clara County), with about 10,209 students in 20 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). District website: www.pausd.org. See all California school calendars.