Saddleback Valley Unified School District Calendar 2026-2027

The 2026-2027 calendar for Saddleback Valley Unified School District (SVUSD) has 31 weekdays without school between the first and last day: 21 in four breaks, nine single holidays and one teacher workday. Classes begin August 20, 2026 and end June 10, 2027; the longest stretch off is winter break, 16 days in a row.

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First dayThu, Aug 20, 2026

Last dayThu, Jun 10, 2027

Spring breakApr 5-9, 2027back Mon, Apr 12, 2027

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

All 2026-2027 dates

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

Saddleback Valley Unified School District 2026-2027 All schools (2026-2027 district calendar) dates
Date	Event
Thu, Aug 20, 2026	First day of school
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Mon, Sep 21, 2026	Fall Recess Day · 1 school day off
Mon, Nov 2, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Wed, Nov 11, 2026	Veterans' Day Holiday
Mon, Nov 23 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Non-school Recess Days (Nov 23-25) and Thanksgiving (Nov 26-27) · 5 school days off
Fri, Dec 18, 2026	Early release
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 15, 2027	Presidents' Day
Tue, Feb 16, 2027	Presidents' Days
Wed, Feb 17 to Fri, Feb 19, 2027	February Recess Days · 3 school days off
Fri, Apr 2, 2027	Early release
Mon, Apr 5 to Fri, Apr 9, 2027	Spring Recess · 5 school days off
Mon, May 31, 2027	Memorial Day
Thu, Jun 10, 2027	Early release
Thu, Jun 10, 2027	Graduation ceremonies
Thu, Jun 10, 2027	Last day of school

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Verified against Saddleback Valley Unified School District’s official 2026-2027 calendar on September 29, 2026 (board-approved on August 7, 2025). Confidence: High.

Source: Saddleback Valley Unified School District School Year Calendar for 2026/2027 (PDF) · district calendar page

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Note: Board approved Aug 7, 2025, revised May 7, 2026. Fall Recess Day is a single day (Sept 21) and is listed as fall_break because the district names it a recess. Nov 2 is a District Staff Development Day, a non-school day for students. Minimum days by level: Intermediate Aug 27, Nov 12-13, Mar 4-5, and June 9-10; High School Sept 3, Dec 16-18 (not Silverado), and June 8-10 (all but Silverado). Elementary has parent conference minimum days either Sept 14-18 (Goal Setting Conferences) OR Nov 30-Dec 4, plus Mar 15-19. Back to School Nights, Showcases, and other minimum days have dates set by each school site. Winter Recess is printed as Dec 21-31 and Jan 1, so it is shown as Dec 21 to Jan 1. Aug 17-19 (staff development and orientation) come before the first day. Juneteenth is not shown on the document.

Break details

Long weekends in 2026-2027

Besides the breaks above, Saddleback Valley 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, Oct 31 to Mon, Nov 2	3 days	Teacher workday, no school for students
Sat, Jan 16 to Mon, Jan 18	3 days	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Sat, May 29 to Mon, May 31	3 days	Memorial Day

Nearby districts

Compare Saddleback Valley Unified School District with Irvine Unified School District or any other district, with the days both are off.

District	First day	Spring break	Last day
Saddleback Valley Unified School District	Aug 20	Apr 5-9	Jun 10
Irvine Unified School District	Aug 18	Mar 29 to Apr 2	Jun 4
Capistrano Unified School District	Aug 18	Apr 5-9	Jun 3
Tustin Unified School District	Aug 13	Mar 22-26	May 28
Santa Ana Unified School District	Aug 10	Apr 5-9	May 26
Orange Unified School District	Aug 19	Mar 29 to Apr 2	Jun 10
Anaheim Elementary School District	Aug 6	Mar 22-29	Jun 3

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for Saddleback Valley Unified School District?

Spring break is Mon, Apr 5 to Fri, Apr 9, 2027. The last day of school before it is Friday, April 2, 2027, and students return Monday, April 12, 2027.

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

The first day of school is Thursday, August 20, 2026 and the last day is Thursday, June 10, 2027.

Does Saddleback Valley Unified School District have a fall break?

Yes: “Fall Recess Day” is Mon, Sep 21, 2026.

Is there school on Veterans Day in Saddleback Valley Unified School District?

No. Wednesday, November 11, 2026 is a day off for students (Veterans' Day Holiday).

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

No. Monday, January 18, 2027 is a day off for students (Martin Luther King Jr. Day).

Where do these Saddleback Valley Unified School District dates come from?

Source: the district's “Saddleback Valley Unified School District School Year Calendar for 2026/2027”, 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: Saddleback Valley Unified School District is based in Mission Viejo, California (Orange County), with about 22,691 students in 33 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). District website: www.svusd.org. See all California school calendars.