Salinas Union High School District Calendar 2026-2027

Students in Salinas Union High School District start the 2026-2027 school year on Wednesday, August 5, 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 8) and spring break (Mar 22-26), plus seven other weekdays without school.

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First dayWed, Aug 5, 2026

Last dayThu, May 27, 2027

Spring breakMar 22-26, 2027back Tue, Mar 30, 2027

Winter breakDec 21 to Jan 8back Tue, Jan 12, 2027

All 2026-2027 dates

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

Salinas Union High School District 2026-2027 All SUHSD schools dates
Date	Event
Wed, Aug 5, 2026	First day of school
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Mon, Oct 12, 2026	Fall Break / Classified PD Day
Wed, Nov 11, 2026	Veterans Day Holiday
Mon, Nov 23 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Thanksgiving Break · 5 school days off
Fri, Dec 18, 2026	Early release Unconfirmed, check district site
Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Fri, Jan 8, 2027	Winter Break · 15 school days off
Mon, Jan 11, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	Presidents' Day
Mon, Mar 22 to Fri, Mar 26, 2027	Spring Break · 5 school days off
Mon, Mar 29, 2027	Farmworkers Day Observed
Thu, May 27, 2027	Early release Unconfirmed, check district site
Thu, May 27, 2027	Last day of school

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Verified against Salinas Union High School District’s official 2026-2027 calendar on September 29, 2026. Confidence: Medium.

Source: 2026-2027 SUHSD Academic Calendar (PDF) · district calendar page

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Note: 180 student days (90 per semester). Semester 1 ends Dec 18 (minimum day); Semester 2 starts Jan 12. Last day of instruction is Thursday May 27, 2027 (student minimum day); Memorial Day (May 31) and Juneteenth (June 18) fall after the last day. Oct 12 is labeled 'Fall Break / Classified PD Day' (also Indigenous Peoples' Day in the classified notes) and is a single day off. Lincoln's Birthday (Mar 26) falls within Spring Break. The document does not say the calendar is board-approved. Additional MS & HS and MS-only minimum days and Wednesday collaboration days are color-coded in the grid but their exact dates could not be read reliably, so only the two minimum days named in the text lists are given.

Break details

Long weekends in 2026-2027

Besides the breaks above, Salinas Union High 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 10 to Mon, Oct 12	3 days	Fall Break / Classified PD Day
Sat, Jan 16 to Mon, Jan 18	3 days	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Sat, Feb 13 to Mon, Feb 15	3 days	Presidents' Day

Nearby districts

Compare Salinas Union High School District with Pajaro Valley Unified School District or any other district, with the days both are off.

District	First day	Spring break	Last day
Salinas Union High School District	Aug 5	Mar 22-26	May 27
Pajaro Valley Unified School District	Aug 12	Apr 5-9	Jun 4
Gilroy Unified School District	Aug 19	Mar 29 to Apr 2	Jun 11
East Side Union High School District	Aug 6	Apr 5-9	Jun 3
Santa Clara Unified School District	Aug 10	none	Jun 4
Fremont Union High School District	Aug 17	Apr 12-16	Jun 3
Cupertino Union School District	Aug 13	Apr 12-16	Jun 4

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for Salinas Union High School District?

Spring break is Mon, Mar 22 to Fri, Mar 26, 2027. The last day of school before it is Friday, March 19, 2027, and students return Tuesday, March 30, 2027.

When does the 2026-2027 school year start and end for Salinas Union High School District?

The first day of school is Wednesday, August 5, 2026 and the last day is Thursday, May 27, 2027, 180 student days in total.

Does Salinas Union High School District have early release days?

Yes, the calendar lists two early release days: Dec 18 and May 27.

When is winter break 2026 for Salinas Union High School District?

Winter break runs Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Fri, Jan 8, 2027. Counting weekends and the adjacent days without school, students are off 24 days in a row and go back Tuesday, January 12, 2027.

How long is Thanksgiving break in Salinas Union High School District?

5 school days: Mon, Nov 23 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026.

Where do these Salinas Union High School District dates come from?

Source: the district's “2026-2027 SUHSD Academic Calendar”, 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: Salinas Union High School District is based in Salinas, California (Monterey County), with about 15,813 students in 12 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). District website: www.salinasuhsd.org. See all California school calendars.