Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District Calendar 2026-2027

Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District runs from August 13, 2026 to May 27, 2027: 181 instructional days, three breaks totaling 20 school days off, the longest being winter break (Dec 21 to Jan 1). Spring break is Mar 29 to Apr 2, 2027, the same dates as neighboring Orange Unified School District.

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First dayThu, Aug 13, 2026

Last dayThu, May 27, 2027

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

Winter breakDec 21 to Jan 1back Mon, Jan 4, 2027

All 2026-2027 dates

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

Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District 2026-2027 All schools (Preschool and Transitional Kinder-12) dates
Date	Event
Thu, Aug 13, 2026	First day of school
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Fri, Oct 9, 2026	Early release
Fri, Nov 6, 2026	Early release
Wed, Nov 11, 2026	Veterans Day
Wed, Nov 18, 2026	Early release
Thu, Nov 19, 2026	Early release
Fri, Nov 20, 2026	No school for elementary students (Parent Conference (Elementary Students Only)); other grades attend
Mon, Nov 23 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Thanksgiving Holidays · 5 school days off
Wed, Dec 16, 2026	Early release
Thu, Dec 17, 2026	Early release
Fri, Dec 18, 2026	No school for middle and high school students (Middle/High School End of Semester Grading Day (Secondary Students Only)); other grades attend
Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027	Winter Recess · 10 school days off
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Mon, Feb 8, 2027	Lincoln's Birthday
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	Presidents' Day
Fri, Feb 26, 2027	Early release
Fri, Mar 12, 2027	Early release
Mon, Mar 29 to Fri, Apr 2, 2027	Spring Recess · 5 school days off
Fri, May 21, 2027	Early release
Wed, May 26, 2027	Early release
Thu, May 27, 2027	Early release
Thu, May 27, 2027	Last day of school

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

Source: Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District 2026-2027 Student Calendar (Revised 12/01/25) (PDF) · district calendar page

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Note: Calendar is marked 'Revised 12/01/25' with no statement of board approval, so status is unknown. Minimum days apply to specific levels only: Oct 9 and Mar 12 middle school grading days; Nov 6, Feb 26 and May 21 elementary grading days; Nov 18-19 elementary parent conferences; Dec 16-17 high school semester finals; May 26-27 secondary semester finals. The last day, May 27, 2027, is a minimum day for all grades. Winter Recess is listed as 10 days. Memorial Day and Juneteenth are not listed and fall after the last day of school.

Break details

Long weekends in 2026-2027

Besides the breaks above, Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District students have 4 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, Feb 6 to Mon, Feb 8	3 days	Lincoln's Birthday
Sat, Feb 13 to Mon, Feb 15	3 days	Presidents' Day

Nearby districts

Compare Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District with Orange Unified School District or any other district, with the days both are off.

District	First day	Spring break	Last day
Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District	Aug 13	Mar 29 to Apr 2	May 27
Orange Unified School District	Aug 19	Mar 29 to Apr 2	Jun 10
Anaheim Elementary School District	Aug 6	Mar 22-29	Jun 3
Fullerton School District	Aug 10	Mar 15-19	May 28
Rowland Unified School District	Aug 10	Mar 29 to Apr 2	Jun 3
Santa Ana Unified School District	Aug 10	Apr 5-9	May 26
Tustin Unified School District	Aug 13	Mar 22-26	May 28

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District?

Spring break is Mon, Mar 29 to Fri, Apr 2, 2027. The last day of school before it is Friday, March 26, 2027, and students return Monday, April 5, 2027.

When does the 2026-2027 school year start and end for Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District?

The first day of school is Thursday, August 13, 2026 and the last day is Thursday, May 27, 2027.

Are there days off for only some grades in Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District?

Yes: Fri, Nov 20, 2026 (no school for elementary students, Parent Conference (Elementary Students Only)) and Fri, Dec 18, 2026 (no school for middle and high school students, Middle/High School End of Semester Grading Day (Secondary Students Only)). The other grades have school on those days.

What does PYLUSD stand for?

PYLUSD is short for Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District, the school district based in Placentia, California.

Does Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District have early release days?

Yes, the calendar lists eleven early release days: Oct 9, Nov 6, Nov 18, Nov 19, Dec 16 and Dec 17 and more (see the table).

Where do these Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District dates come from?

Source: the district's “Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District 2026-2027 Student Calendar (Revised 12/01/25)”, 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: Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District is based in Placentia, California (Orange County), with about 22,698 students in 34 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). District website: www.pylusd.org. See all California school calendars.