San Francisco Unified School District Calendar 2026-2027

San Francisco Unified School District starts school on August 17, 2026, later than 78 of the 103 other California districts we track (9 start the same day). Its spring break (Mar 26 to Apr 2, 2027) is 3 days earlier than the most common California week, which starts March 29 (34 of 100 districts). The last day of school is Wednesday, June 2, 2027.

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First dayMon, Aug 17, 2026

Last dayWed, Jun 2, 2027

Spring breakMar 26 to Apr 2, 2027back Mon, Apr 5, 2027

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

All 2026-2027 dates

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

San Francisco Unified School District 2026-2027 District-Wide Calendar dates
Date	Event
Mon, Aug 17, 2026	First day of school
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Mon, Oct 12, 2026	Indigenous People's Day Holiday
Wed, Nov 11, 2026	Veteran's Day Holiday
Mon, Nov 23 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Fall Recess · 5 school days off
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 5, 2027	Lunar New Year Observance
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	Presidents' Day
Fri, Mar 26 to Fri, Apr 2, 2027	Spring Recess · 6 school days off
Mon, May 31, 2027	Memorial Day
Wed, Jun 2, 2027	Last day of school

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Verified against San Francisco Unified School District’s official 2026-2027 calendar on September 26, 2026 (board-approved on January 27, 2026). Confidence: High.

Source: SFUSD 2026-27 SY District-Wide Calendar (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: Approved by the SF Board of Education on Jan. 27, 2026; this is the '7-27-26 FINAL' version linked on the SFUSD calendars page (student dates unchanged from the January approved version, which named March 31 Cesar Chavez Day). Fall Recess Nov 23-27 covers Thanksgiving week (Nov 25-27 district closed). March 31 (Farmworkers Day Observance) falls inside Spring Recess. The spring semester starts Jan 4, 2027. The calendar states 180 student days (82 fall, 98 spring). Some early education programs and year-round PKs stay open during recesses. Juneteenth (observed June 18) is after the last day.

Break details

Long weekends in 2026-2027

Besides the breaks above, San Francisco Unified School District students have 6 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	Indigenous People's Day Holiday
Sat, Jan 16 to Mon, Jan 18	3 days	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Fri, Feb 5 to Sun, Feb 7	3 days	Lunar New Year Observance
Sat, Feb 13 to Mon, Feb 15	3 days	Presidents' Day
Sat, May 29 to Mon, May 31	3 days	Memorial Day

Nearby districts

Compare San Francisco Unified School District with Oakland Unified School District or any other district, with the days both are off.

District	First day	Spring break	Last day
San Francisco Unified School District	Aug 17	Mar 26 to Apr 2	Jun 2
Oakland Unified School District	Aug 10	Mar 29 to Apr 2	May 27
Berkeley Unified School District	Aug 12	Mar 29 to Apr 2	Jun 3
San Mateo-Foster City School District	Aug 11	Mar 29 to Apr 2	Jun 10
Hayward Unified School District	Aug 17	Mar 26 to Apr 2	Jun 8
Chico Unified School District	Aug 13	Mar 15-19	Jun 3
Vallejo City Unified School District	Aug 17	Mar 29 to Apr 9	Jun 9

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for San Francisco Unified School District?

Spring break is Fri, Mar 26 to Fri, Apr 2, 2027. The last day of school before it is Thursday, March 25, 2027, and students return Monday, April 5, 2027.

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

The first day of school is Monday, August 17, 2026 and the last day is Wednesday, June 2, 2027, 180 student days in total.

Is there school on Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples’ Day in San Francisco Unified School District?

No. Monday, October 12, 2026 is a day off for students (Indigenous People's Day Holiday).

Is there school on Good Friday in San Francisco Unified School District?

No. Friday, March 26, 2027 is a day off for students (Spring Recess).

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

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

Where do these San Francisco Unified School District dates come from?

Source: the district's “SFUSD 2026-27 SY District-Wide Calendar”, 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: San Francisco Unified School District is based in San Francisco, California (San Francisco County), with about 48,902 students in 113 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). District website: www.sfusd.edu. See all California school calendars.