Santa Barbara Unified School District Calendar 2026-2027

Students in Santa Barbara Unified School District (SBUSD) start the 2026-2027 school year on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 and finish on Wednesday, June 9, 2027. In between are three breaks: Thanksgiving break (Nov 23-27), winter break (December 21, 2026 to January 5) and spring break (Mar 29 to Apr 2), plus nine other weekdays without school.

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First dayWed, Aug 19, 2026

Last dayWed, Jun 9, 2027

Spring breakMar 29 to Apr 2, 2027back Mon, Apr 5, 2027

Winter breakDec 21 to Jan 5back Wed, Jan 6, 2027

All 2026-2027 dates

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

Santa Barbara Unified School District 2026-2027 All Santa Barbara Unified schools dates
Date	Event
Wed, Aug 19, 2026	First day of school
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Mon, Sep 21, 2026	Board Holiday
Mon, Oct 26, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Wed, Nov 11, 2026	Holiday - Veterans Day Observed
Mon, Nov 23 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Thanksgiving Break · 5 school days off
Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Tue, Jan 5, 2027	Winter Break · 12 school days off
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Fri, Feb 12, 2027	Holiday - Lincoln's Birthday
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	Presidents' Day
Mon, Mar 1, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Mar 29 to Fri, Apr 2, 2027	Spring Break · 5 school days off
Mon, May 31, 2027	Memorial Day
Wed, Jun 9, 2027	Early release
Wed, Jun 9, 2027	Last day of school

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Verified against Santa Barbara Unified School District’s official 2026-2027 calendar on September 29, 2026 (board-approved on September 23, 2025). Confidence: High.

Source: Santa Barbara Unified School District School Calendar/Calendario 2026-2027 (PDF) · district calendar page

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Note: Board approved September 23, 2025. Minimum days (early release) vary by school level. Junior high: Sep 8, Dec 8, Mar 2, May 4. High school: Oct 23 (end of 1st term), Mar 26 (end of 3rd term). Elementary: Nov 13, Dec 18, Mar 19, plus elementary parent conference weeks Nov 16-20 and Mar 22-26. Secondary schools: Jan 15 (end of 1st semester). Last day of school, June 9, is a minimum day for all. Winter Break is Dec 21 - Jan 5 (Jan 1 is also a holiday); students return Jan 6. Document lists 180 school days and 186 teacher contract days. June 19, 2027 (Juneteenth) falls on a Saturday and is not listed as a school holiday.

Break details

Long weekends in 2026-2027

Besides the breaks above, Santa Barbara Unified School District students have 7 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, Sep 19 to Mon, Sep 21	3 days	Board Holiday
Sat, Oct 24 to Mon, Oct 26	3 days	Teacher workday, no school for students
Sat, Jan 16 to Mon, Jan 18	3 days	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Fri, Feb 12 to Mon, Feb 15	4 days	Holiday - Lincoln's Birthday; Presidents' Day
Sat, Feb 27 to Mon, Mar 1	3 days	Teacher workday, no school for students
Sat, May 29 to Mon, May 31	3 days	Memorial Day

Nearby districts

Compare Santa Barbara Unified School District with Ventura Unified School District or any other district, with the days both are off.

District	First day	Spring break	Last day
Santa Barbara Unified School District	Aug 19	Mar 29 to Apr 2	Jun 9
Ventura Unified School District	Aug 12	Mar 29 to Apr 2	Jun 3
Oxnard School District	Aug 19	Mar 22 to Apr 2	Jun 17
Oxnard Union HSD	Aug 12	Mar 29 to Apr 2	Jun 2
Simi Valley Unified School District	Aug 12	Mar 29 to Apr 5	Jun 4
Santa Maria Joint Union High School District	Aug 13	Mar 29 to Apr 2	Jun 9
Saugus Union School District	Aug 12	Apr 5-9	Jun 11

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for Santa Barbara 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 Santa Barbara Unified School District?

The first day of school is Wednesday, August 19, 2026 and the last day is Wednesday, June 9, 2027, 180 student days in total.

Is there school on Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples’ Day in Santa Barbara Unified School District?

Yes. Monday, October 12, 2026 is a regular school day on the 2026-2027 calendar.

Is there school on Good Friday in Santa Barbara Unified School District?

Yes. Friday, March 26, 2027 is a regular school day on the 2026-2027 calendar.

Is there school on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Santa Barbara Unified School District?

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

Where do these Santa Barbara Unified School District dates come from?

Source: the district's “Santa Barbara Unified School District School Calendar/Calendario 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: Santa Barbara Unified School District is based in Santa Barbara, California (Santa Barbara County), with about 12,250 students in 21 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). District website: www.sbunified.org. See all California school calendars.