Riverside Unified School District Calendar 2027-2028

Riverside Unified School District has published its 2027-2028 calendar, approved by the school board. School starts Monday, August 9, 2027 and ends Friday, May 26, 2028. After the last day of the current year (May 27, 2027), that leaves 73 days of summer break.

First dayMon, Aug 9, 2027

Last dayFri, May 26, 2028

Spring breakMar 27-31, 2028

Winter breakDec 20 to Jan 3

All 2027-2028 dates

Riverside Unified School District 2027-2028 dates
Date	Event
Mon, Aug 9, 2027	First day of school
Mon, Sep 6, 2027	Labor Day
Fri, Oct 8, 2027	No school for middle school students (End of First MS/HS Quarter); other grades attend
Fri, Oct 29, 2027	Early release
Thu, Nov 4 to Fri, Nov 5, 2027	No school for elementary students (Parent/Teacher Conferences); other grades attend
Thu, Nov 11, 2027	Veterans Day
Fri, Nov 12, 2027	All Facilities Closed
Mon, Nov 22 to Fri, Nov 26, 2027	Thanksgiving Recess · 5 school days off
Fri, Dec 17, 2027	No school for middle and high school students (End of First MS/HS Semester); other grades attend
Mon, Dec 20, 2027 to Mon, Jan 3, 2028	Winter Recess · 11 school days off
Mon, Jan 17, 2028	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Fri, Feb 11, 2028	Lincoln's Day
Fri, Feb 18, 2028	Early release
Mon, Feb 21, 2028	Presidents' Day
Fri, Mar 10, 2028	No school for middle school students (End of Third MS/HS Quarter); other grades attend
Mon, Mar 27 to Fri, Mar 31, 2028	Spring Recess · 5 school days off
Fri, May 19, 2028	Early release
Fri, May 26, 2028	Last day of school

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Verified against Riverside Unified School District’s official 2027-2028 calendar on September 26, 2026 (board-approved version). Confidence: High.

Source: Riverside Unified School District Standard School Calendar 2027-2028 (Board Approved 06/25/26) (PDF) · district calendar page

Note: Board Approved 06/25/26, linked next to the 2026-27 calendar on the district calendar page. Classes begin Monday, Aug. 9; 7th grade starts Friday, Aug. 6. The last day is Friday, May 26 for elementary and 8th grade and Thursday, May 25 for high school and 7th grade. Elementary schools are not in session Nov. 4-5 (parent/teacher conferences); middle schools are not in session Oct. 8 and March 10 (end of the first and third quarters), and middle and high schools are not in session Dec. 17 (end of the first semester); the other grades have school on those days. Nov. 12 is an 'All Facilities Closed' day. Winter Recess runs Dec. 20 - Jan. 3 (New Year's Holiday observed Jan. 3); classes resume Jan. 4. Oct. 29, Feb. 18 and May 19 are elementary minimum days. Farmworkers Day (March 31) falls inside Spring Recess; classes resume April 3. Memorial Day (May 29) and Juneteenth (June 19) fall after the last day of school. The calendar does not state the number of student days.

Frequently asked questions

When does Riverside Unified School District start school in 2027?

Monday, August 9, 2027, the same week and weekday as in 2026.

When is spring break 2028 for Riverside Unified School District?

Mar 27-31, 2028. Students return Monday, April 3, 2028.

When is winter break 2027 for Riverside Unified School District?

December 20, 2027 to January 3, 2028, eleven school days off; back Tuesday, January 4, 2028.

When is the last day of school in 2028 for Riverside Unified School District?

Friday, May 26, 2028.

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