Santa Maria Joint Union High School District Calendar 2026-2027

Santa Maria Joint Union High School District starts school on August 13, 2026, later than 58 of the 103 other California districts we track (19 start the same day). Its spring break (Mar 29 to Apr 2, 2027) is the most common spring break week in California (34 of 100 districts we track). The last day of school is Wednesday, June 9, 2027.

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First dayThu, Aug 13, 2026

Last dayWed, Jun 9, 2027

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

Winter breakDec 21 to Jan 8back Thu, Jan 14, 2027

All 2026-2027 dates

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

Santa Maria Joint Union High School District 2026-2027 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (all schools) dates
Date	Event
Thu, Aug 13, 2026	First day of school
Mon, Aug 17, 2026	Early release
Mon, Aug 24, 2026	Early release
Fri, Aug 28, 2026	Early release
Mon, Aug 31, 2026	Early release
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Mon, Sep 14, 2026	Early release
Mon, Sep 21, 2026	Early release
Fri, Sep 25, 2026	Early release
Mon, Sep 28, 2026	Early release
Mon, Oct 5, 2026	Early release
Mon, Oct 12, 2026	Early release
Mon, Oct 19, 2026	Early release
Mon, Oct 26, 2026	Early release
Mon, Nov 2, 2026	Early release
Fri, Nov 6, 2026	Early release
Mon, Nov 9, 2026	Early release
Wed, Nov 11, 2026	Veteran's Day as prescribed by law
Mon, Nov 16, 2026	Early release
Mon, Nov 23 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Thanksgiving Break · 5 school days off
Mon, Nov 30, 2026	Early release
Mon, Dec 7, 2026	Early release
Mon, Dec 14, 2026	Early release
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
Tue, Jan 12, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Wed, Jan 13, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Mon, Jan 25, 2027	Early release
Mon, Feb 1, 2027	Early release
Mon, Feb 8, 2027	Lincoln's Day
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	Presidents' Day
Mon, Feb 22, 2027	Early release
Fri, Feb 26, 2027	Early release
Mon, Mar 1, 2027	Early release
Mon, Mar 8, 2027	Early release
Mon, Mar 15, 2027	Early release
Mon, Mar 22, 2027	Early release
Thu, Mar 25, 2027	Early release
Fri, Mar 26, 2027	Spring Vacation Day Holiday
Mon, Mar 29 to Fri, Apr 2, 2027	Spring Break · 5 school days off
Mon, Apr 5, 2027	Early release
Mon, Apr 12, 2027	Early release
Fri, Apr 16, 2027	Early release
Mon, Apr 19, 2027	Early release
Mon, Apr 26, 2027	Early release
Mon, May 3, 2027	Early release
Mon, May 10, 2027	Early release
Mon, May 17, 2027	Early release
Mon, May 24, 2027	Early release
Mon, May 31, 2027	Memorial Day
Wed, Jun 9, 2027	Last day of school
Thu, Jun 10, 2027	Graduation ceremonies

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Verified against Santa Maria Joint Union High School District’s official 2026-2027 calendar on September 29, 2026 (board-approved on June 10, 2025). Confidence: High.

Source: Santa Maria Joint Union High School District 2026/2027 School Year 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: Board approved 6/10/2025. Staff/Collaboration Early Out days are Mondays; Minimum Days (Aug 28, Sep 25, Nov 6, Feb 26, Mar 25, Apr 16) are also listed as early release. Finals: Dec 16-18 (fall semester ends) and Jun 7-9. Jan 4-8 is listed as Wintersession and is within the Winter Break dates (Dec 21-Jan 8); students return Jan 14 after staff days Jan 11-13. Nov 23-27 is listed as Thanksgiving Break; the Nov 23 grid cell is not an Early Out day in the text list. Aug 12 staff workday and Aug 10-11 staff development days are before the first day. Back to School Night Aug 27. Juneteenth (Jun 18) falls after the last day. Jun 10 is a staff development/graduation day.

Break details

Long weekends in 2026-2027

Besides the breaks above, Santa Maria Joint Union High School District students have 5 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, Jan 16 to Mon, Jan 18	3 days	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Sat, Feb 6 to Mon, Feb 8	3 days	Lincoln's Day
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 Santa Maria Joint Union High School District with Santa Barbara Unified School District or any other district, with the days both are off.

District	First day	Spring break	Last day
Santa Maria Joint Union High School District	Aug 13	Mar 29 to Apr 2	Jun 9
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
Panama-Buena Vista Union School District	Aug 12	Mar 22-26	May 26
Kern High School District	Aug 12	Mar 22-26	May 27
Oxnard School District	Aug 19	Mar 22 to Apr 2	Jun 17
Oxnard Union HSD	Aug 12	Mar 29 to Apr 2	Jun 2

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for Santa Maria Joint Union High School District?

Spring break is Mon, Mar 29 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 Santa Maria Joint Union High School District?

The first day of school is Thursday, August 13, 2026 and the last day is Wednesday, June 9, 2027, 180 student days in total.

Is there school on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Santa Maria Joint Union High School District?

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

Is there school on Presidents’ Day in Santa Maria Joint Union High School District?

No. Monday, February 15, 2027 is a day off for students (Presidents' Day).

What does SMJUHSD stand for?

SMJUHSD is short for Santa Maria Joint Union High School District, the school district based in Santa Maria, California.

Where do these Santa Maria Joint Union High School District dates come from?

Source: the district's “Santa Maria Joint Union High School District 2026/2027 School Year 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: Santa Maria Joint Union High School District is based in Santa Maria, California (Santa Barbara County), with about 8,930 students in 4 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). District website: smjuhsd.org. See all California school calendars.