Riverside Unified School District Calendar 2026-2027

Students in Riverside Unified School District (RUSD) start the 2026-2027 school year on Monday, August 10, 2026 and finish on Thursday, May 27, 2027. In between are three breaks: Thanksgiving break (Nov 23-27), winter break (December 21, 2026 to January 1) and spring break (Mar 29 to Apr 2), plus six other weekdays without school.

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First dayMon, Aug 10, 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

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

Riverside Unified School District 2026-2027 Standard School Calendar dates
Date	Event
Mon, Aug 10, 2026	First day of school
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Fri, Sep 18, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Oct 9, 2026	No school for middle school students (End of First MS/HS Quarter); other grades attend
Fri, Oct 30, 2026	Early release
Thu, Nov 5 to Fri, Nov 6, 2026	No school for elementary students (Parent/Teacher Conferences); other grades attend
Wed, Nov 11, 2026	Veterans Day
Mon, Nov 23 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Thanksgiving Recess · 5 school days off
Fri, Dec 18, 2026	No school for middle and high school students (End of First MS/HS Semester); 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
Fri, Feb 12, 2027	Lincoln's Day
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	Presidents' Day
Fri, Feb 19, 2027	Early release
Fri, Mar 12, 2027	No school for middle school students (End of Third MS/HS Quarter); other grades attend
Mon, Mar 29 to Fri, Apr 2, 2027	Spring Recess · 5 school days off
Fri, May 14, 2027	Early release
Thu, May 27, 2027	Last day of school

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Verified against Riverside Unified School District’s official 2026-2027 calendar on September 26, 2026 (board-approved version). Confidence: High.

Source: Riverside Unified School District Standard School Calendar 2026-2027 (Board Approved 06/25/26) (PDF) · district calendar page

Note: Board Approved 06/25/26 (the 2026-27 'Calendar-at-a-Glance' on the district calendar page). Classes begin Monday, Aug. 10; 7th grade starts Friday, Aug. 7. The last day is Thursday, May 27 for elementary and 8th grade and Wednesday, May 26 for high school and 7th grade. Sept. 18 is a non-student day. Elementary schools are not in session Nov. 5-6 (parent/teacher conferences); middle schools are not in session Oct. 9 and March 12 (end of the first and third quarters), and middle and high schools are not in session Dec. 18 (end of the first semester); the other grades have school on those days. Oct. 30, Feb. 19 and May 14 are elementary minimum days. Farmworkers Day (March 31) falls inside Spring Recess; classes resume April 5. Memorial Day (May 31) and Juneteenth (June 18) fall after the last day of school. The calendar does not state the number of student days.

Break details

Nearby districts

District	First day	Spring break	Last day
Riverside Unified School District	Aug 10	Mar 29 to Apr 2	May 27
San Bernardino City Unified School District	Aug 3	Mar 22 to Apr 2	Jun 3
Corona-Norco Unified School District	Aug 11	Mar 29 to Apr 2	Jun 4
Irvine Unified School District	Aug 18	Mar 29 to Apr 2	Jun 4
Capistrano Unified School District	Aug 18	Apr 5-9	Jun 3
Long Beach Unified School District	Aug 25	Apr 5-9	Jun 10
Los Angeles Unified School District	Aug 12	Mar 22-26	Jun 4

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for Riverside 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 Riverside Unified School District?

The first day of school is Monday, August 10, 2026 and the last day is Thursday, May 27, 2027.

Are there days off for only some grades in Riverside Unified School District?

Yes: Fri, Oct 9, 2026 (no school for middle school students, End of First MS/HS Quarter), Nov 5-6, 2026 (no school for elementary students, Parent/Teacher Conferences), Fri, Dec 18, 2026 (no school for middle and high school students, End of First MS/HS Semester) and Fri, Mar 12, 2027 (no school for middle school students, End of Third MS/HS Quarter). The other grades have school on those days.

Does Riverside Unified School District have early release days?

Yes, the calendar lists three early release days: Oct 30, Feb 19 and May 14.

When is winter break 2026 for Riverside Unified School District?

Winter break runs Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027. Counting weekends, students are off 16 days in a row and go back Monday, January 4, 2027.

Where do these Riverside Unified School District dates come from?

Source: the district's “Riverside Unified School District Standard School Calendar 2026-2027 (Board Approved 06/25/26)”, checked on September 26, 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: Riverside Unified School District is based in Riverside, California (Riverside County), with about 38,033 students in 50 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). District website: www.riversideunified.org. See all California school calendars.