Porterville Unified School District Calendar 2026-2027

Porterville Unified School District runs from August 13, 2026 to June 4, 2027: 180 instructional days, three breaks totaling 23 school days off, the longest being winter break (Dec 21 to Jan 8). Spring break is Mar 15-19, 2027, one week earlier than neighboring Bakersfield City School District.

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First dayThu, Aug 13, 2026

Last dayFri, Jun 4, 2027

Spring breakMar 15-19, 2027back Mon, Mar 22, 2027

Winter breakDec 21 to Jan 8back Mon, Jan 11, 2027

All 2026-2027 dates

180 student days (district count) · Weekends are not listed. Past dates are dimmed.

Porterville Unified School District 2026-2027 District calendar (all schools) dates
Date	Event
Thu, Aug 13, 2026	First day of school
Wed, Aug 19, 2026	Early release
Wed, Aug 26, 2026	Early release
Wed, Sep 2, 2026	Early release
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Wed, Sep 9, 2026	Early release
Wed, Sep 16, 2026	Early release
Wed, Sep 23, 2026	Early release
Wed, Sep 30, 2026	Early release
Wed, Oct 7, 2026	Early release
Wed, Oct 14, 2026	Early release
Wed, Oct 21, 2026	Early release
Wed, Oct 28, 2026	Early release
Wed, Nov 4, 2026	Early release
Wed, Nov 11, 2026	Veterans' Day
Wed, Nov 18, 2026	Early release
Wed, Nov 25 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Thanksgiving Break · 3 school days off
Wed, Dec 2, 2026	Early release
Wed, Dec 9, 2026	Early release
Wed, Dec 16, 2026	Early release
Fri, Dec 18, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Fri, Jan 8, 2027	Winter Break · 15 school days off
Wed, Jan 13, 2027	Early release
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Wed, Jan 20, 2027	Early release
Wed, Jan 27, 2027	Early release
Wed, Feb 3, 2027	Early release
Wed, Feb 10, 2027	Early release
Fri, Feb 12, 2027	Lincoln's Birthday
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	Presidents' Day
Wed, Feb 17, 2027	Early release
Wed, Feb 24, 2027	Early release
Wed, Mar 3, 2027	Early release
Wed, Mar 10, 2027	Early release
Fri, Mar 12, 2027	Early release
Mon, Mar 15 to Fri, Mar 19, 2027	Spring Break · 5 school days off
Wed, Mar 24, 2027	Early release
Fri, Mar 26 to Mon, Mar 29, 2027	Easter Break · 2 school days off
Wed, Mar 31, 2027	Early release
Wed, Apr 7, 2027	Early release
Wed, Apr 14, 2027	Early release
Wed, Apr 21, 2027	Early release
Wed, Apr 28, 2027	Early release
Wed, May 5, 2027	Early release
Wed, May 12, 2027	Early release
Wed, May 19, 2027	Early release
Wed, May 26, 2027	Early release
Mon, May 31, 2027	Memorial Day
Fri, Jun 4, 2027	Early release
Fri, Jun 4, 2027	Last day of school

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Verified against Porterville Unified School District’s official 2026-2027 calendar on September 29, 2026 (board-approved on October 24, 2024). Confidence: High.

Source: Porterville Unified School District School Calendar 2026/2027 (180 Days) (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: Board approved 10/24/2024; corrected 07/29/2025; revised 03/17/2026. Dates read from color-coded grid and holiday list, which agree. First day Aug 13 (Aug 11-12 are teacher prep days). Nearly every Wednesday is an early release day for all grades (K-8 1:45 pm, 9-12 2:00 pm). Mar 12 and Jun 4 are minimum days for all grades (12:55 pm). Oct 19-20 and Oct 22-23 are early release for elementary (K-6) and middle school (7-8) only at 1:55 pm. Dec 17 and Jun 3 are high school (9-12) minimum days, released at 2:00 pm. Nov 25 is listed as a Non-School Day and falls within Thanksgiving Break (Nov 25-27). Dec 18 is a teacher preparation day (no school for students). Easter Break is Fri Mar 26 through Mon Mar 29. Juneteenth falls after the last day of school.

Break details

Long weekends in 2026-2027

Besides the breaks above, Porterville Unified School District students have 5 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
Fri, Feb 12 to Mon, Feb 15	4 days	Lincoln's Birthday; Presidents' Day
Fri, Mar 26 to Mon, Mar 29	4 days	Easter Break
Sat, May 29 to Mon, May 31	3 days	Memorial Day

Nearby districts

Compare Porterville Unified School District with Visalia Unified School District or any other district, with the days both are off.

District	First day	Spring break	Last day
Porterville Unified School District	Aug 13	Mar 15-19	Jun 4
Visalia Unified School District	Aug 13	none	Jun 4
Bakersfield City School District	Aug 12	Mar 22-26	May 26
Kern High School District	Aug 12	Mar 22-26	May 27
Panama-Buena Vista Union School District	Aug 12	Mar 22-26	May 26
Fresno Unified School District	Aug 17	Mar 22-29	Jun 10
Clovis Unified School District	Aug 17	Mar 19-29	Jun 4

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for Porterville Unified School District?

Spring break is Mon, Mar 15 to Fri, Mar 19, 2027. The last day of school before it is Friday, March 12, 2027, and students return Monday, March 22, 2027.

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

The first day of school is Thursday, August 13, 2026 and the last day is Friday, June 4, 2027, 180 student days in total.

Is there school on Good Friday in Porterville Unified School District?

No. Friday, March 26, 2027 is a day off for students (Easter Break).

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

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

Where do these Porterville Unified School District dates come from?

Source: the district's “Porterville Unified School District School Calendar 2026/2027 (180 Days)”, 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: Porterville Unified School District is based in Porterville, California (Tulare County), with about 13,893 students in 22 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). District website: www.portervilleschools.org. See all California school calendars.