Palo Alto Unified School District Thanksgiving Break 2026

The 2026-2027 Palo Alto Unified School District calendar puts Thanksgiving break on Mon, Nov 23 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026, the same dates as neighboring Cupertino Union School District. Plan around Fri, Nov 20, 2026 as the last day of classes and Mon, Nov 30, 2026 as the first day back.

Thanksgiving breakNov 23-27, 20265 school days

Last day beforeFri, Nov 20, 2026

School resumesMon, Nov 30, 2026

Days off in a row9Nov 21 to Nov 29

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Planning notes

Friday, November 20, 2026, the last day before the break, is an early release day.

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.

Thanksgiving break in nearby districts

103 of the other 103 California districts we track have Thanksgiving break the same week.

District	Thanksgiving break	Back to school
Palo Alto Unified School District	Nov 23-27, 2026	Mon, Nov 30, 2026
Cupertino Union School District	Nov 23-27, 2026	Mon, Nov 30, 2026
Fremont Union High School District	Nov 25-27, 2026	Mon, Nov 30, 2026
Santa Clara Unified School District	Nov 23-27, 2026	Mon, Nov 30, 2026
San Mateo-Foster City School District	Nov 23-27, 2026	Mon, Nov 30, 2026
Fremont Unified School District	Nov 23-27, 2026	Mon, Nov 30, 2026
Hayward Unified School District	Nov 23-27, 2026	Mon, Nov 30, 2026
East Side Union High School District	Nov 23-27, 2026	Mon, Nov 30, 2026
Chico Unified School District	Nov 23-27, 2026	Mon, Nov 30, 2026

Frequently asked questions

When does Palo Alto Unified School District Thanksgiving break start and end?

Thanksgiving break starts Monday, November 23, 2026 and ends Friday, November 27, 2026.

When do Palo Alto Unified School District students go back to school after Thanksgiving break?

Monday, November 30, 2026.

How many days off is Thanksgiving break?

five school days. With the weekends, students are off 9 days in a row (Sat, Nov 21 to Sun, Nov 29, 2026).

Is the last day before Thanksgiving break an early release day?

Yes. Friday, November 20, 2026 is listed as an early release day.

Could Palo Alto Unified School District Thanksgiving break dates change?

The dates come from the district’s calendar. Districts sometimes revise a calendar after weather closures; we re-check the official document every week and update this page if it changes.

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Palo Alto Unified School District Thanksgiving Break 2026

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