Ventura Unified School District Calendar 2026-2027

Ventura Unified School District families get 17 days in a row without school at winter break (Sat, Dec 19, 2026 to Mon, Jan 4, 2027) and 10 at spring break (Fri, Mar 26 to Sun, Apr 4, 2027), weekends included. The 2026-2027 calendar has 180 student days, from Aug 12 to June 3, 2027.

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First dayWed, Aug 12, 2026

Last dayThu, Jun 3, 2027

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

Winter breakDec 21 to Jan 1back Tue, Jan 5, 2027

All 2026-2027 dates

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

Ventura Unified School District 2026-2027 All Ventura USD schools (elementary, middle, high) dates
Date	Event
Wed, Aug 12, 2026	First day of school
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Mon, Sep 21, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students Unconfirmed, check district site
Mon, Oct 26 to Fri, Oct 30, 2026	Fall Break · 5 school days off
Wed, Nov 11, 2026	Holiday - District Clsd (Veteran's Day)
Wed, Nov 25, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students Unconfirmed, check district site
Thu, Nov 26 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Thanksgiving and day after (Holiday - District Clsd) · 2 school days off
Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027	Winter Break · 10 school days off
Mon, Jan 4, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students Unconfirmed, check district site
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Mon, Feb 8, 2027	Holiday - District Clsd (Lincoln's Day)
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	Presidents' Day
Fri, Mar 26, 2027	Holiday - District Clsd (Spring Board Holiday)
Mon, Mar 29 to Fri, Apr 2, 2027	Spring Break · 5 school days off
Mon, May 31, 2027	Memorial Day
Thu, Jun 3, 2027	Early release
Thu, Jun 3, 2027	Last day of school

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

Source: 2026-2027 School Year Calendar - Ventura Unified School District (Approved by the Board 10-14-2025) (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 10-14-2025. 9/21 and 11/25 are listed as Non-Student Contact Days and 1/4 as Inservice Day (Tchr/Select Clfd) - No Students; they are treated as no-school days for students. Minimum (early dismissal) days differ by school level: middle school 10/9, 11/4-11/10 (conference), 12/18, 3/19; elementary conference min days 11/18-11/24 and 3/11-3/16; high school finals min days 12/16-12/18 and 6/1-6/3. 6/3 is a min day for all grades and the last day of school for all grades. High school post-service day 6/4 is not a student day. Juneteenth observed 6/18 falls after the last day. Total of 180 days is the sum of the printed semester counts (82 + 98), which matches the elementary trimester counts (65 + 68 + 47); the document does not print a single total. Pre-service days (8/6, 8/7, 8/10, 8/11) are before the first day of school.

Break details

Long weekends in 2026-2027

Besides the breaks above, Ventura 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, Sep 19 to Mon, Sep 21	3 days	Teacher workday, no school for students
Sat, Jan 16 to Mon, Jan 18	3 days	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Sat, Feb 6 to Mon, Feb 8	3 days	Holiday - District Clsd (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 Ventura Unified School District with Oxnard School District or any other district, with the days both are off.

District	First day	Spring break	Last day
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
Santa Barbara Unified School District	Aug 19	Mar 29 to Apr 2	Jun 9
Simi Valley Unified School District	Aug 12	Mar 29 to Apr 5	Jun 4
Saugus Union School District	Aug 12	Apr 5-9	Jun 11
William S. Hart Union High School District	Aug 11	Apr 5-9	Jun 3

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for Ventura Unified 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 Ventura Unified School District?

The first day of school is Wednesday, August 12, 2026 and the last day is Thursday, June 3, 2027.

How long is Thanksgiving break in Ventura Unified School District?

2 school days: Thu, Nov 26 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026.

Does Ventura Unified School District have a fall break?

Yes: “Fall Break” is Mon, Oct 26 to Fri, Oct 30, 2026.

Is there school on Veterans Day in Ventura Unified School District?

No. Wednesday, November 11, 2026 is a day off for students (Holiday - District Clsd (Veteran's Day)).

Where do these Ventura Unified School District dates come from?

Source: the district's “2026-2027 School Year Calendar - Ventura Unified School District (Approved by the Board 10-14-2025)”, 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: Ventura Unified School District is based in Ventura, California (Ventura County), with about 14,379 students in 27 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). District website: www.venturausd.org. See all California school calendars.