- School starts Wednesday, July 22, 2026 and ends Thursday, May 27, 2027, an early release day.
- Thanksgiving break: Nov. 25 to 27. Students are out Wednesday, Nov. 25 to Sunday, Nov. 29, back Monday, Nov. 30.
- Winter intersession: Dec. 21 to Jan. 8. Students are out Saturday, Dec. 19 to Sunday, Jan. 10, back Monday, Jan. 11.
- Spring intersession: March 15 to 26. Students are out Saturday, March 13 to Sunday, March 28, back Monday, March 29.
- 41 early release days for every school, plus one for some schools. Details below.
- Every Wednesday, all schools: early release, elementary 12:45 p.m., middle schools 1:45 p.m., high schools 11:40 a.m. 36 Wednesdays from July 22 to May 26. No early release on days with no school.
The FUSD 2026-27 calendar
This is the district's own calendar, as FUSD publishes it. Tap it to open the full-size image.
Add the FUSD calendar to your phone
Pick a file. Each one is an all-day event per day off or half day, and a break is one event across all its days.
On an iPhone
Tap a file above, then tap Add All. The dates go into the calendar you choose.
In Google Calendar
On a computer, open Google Calendar, then Settings, then Import & export. Choose the file and the calendar to add it to. The dates show up on your Android phone too.
In Outlook
Open the downloaded file, or in Outlook on the web go to Add calendar, then Upload from file.
These files are a copy of the calendar today. If the district changes a date, download the file again.
FUSD vacations and holidays, 2026-27
Every day with no school for students, from the first day to the last: eight entries and 42 weekdays in all.
| Day off | Dates | Days of the week | School days off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day Holiday | Sept. 7 | Mon | 1 |
| Fall intersession Break | Sept. 28 to Oct. 9 | Mon to Fri | 10 |
| Veterans Day Holiday | Nov. 11 | Wed | 1 |
| Thanksgiving break Break | Nov. 25 to 27 | Wed to Fri | 3 |
| Winter intersession Break | Dec. 21 to Jan. 8 | Mon to Fri | 15 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday | Jan. 18 | Mon | 1 |
| Presidents Day Holiday | Feb. 15 | Mon | 1 |
| Spring intersession Break | March 15 to 26 | Mon to Fri | 10 |
FUSD early release days
42 early release days in all. 41 are for every school. The other one is for some schools only.
Every Wednesday, all schools: early release, elementary 12:45 p.m., middle schools 1:45 p.m., high schools 11:40 a.m. 36 Wednesdays from July 22 to May 26. No early release on days with no school.
All 36 dates
July 22, July 29, Aug. 5, Aug. 12, Aug. 19, Aug. 26, Sept. 2, Sept. 9, Sept. 16, Sept. 23, Oct. 14, Oct. 21, Oct. 28, Nov. 4, Nov. 18, Dec. 2, Dec. 9, Dec. 16, Jan. 13, Jan. 20, Jan. 27, Feb. 3, Feb. 10, Feb. 17, Feb. 24, March 3, March 10, March 31, April 7, April 14, April 21, April 28, May 5, May 12, May 19 and May 26.
| Date | Day | What | Dismissal | Who |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 25 | Fri | Parent-teacher conferences, early release | Elementary 12:45 p.m., middle schools 1:45 p.m., high schools 11:40 a.m. | All schools |
| Oct. 23 | Fri | Florence High School homecoming, early release | At 11:40 a.m. | Florence High School only |
| Dec. 17 | Thu | High school finals, early release for all grades | Elementary 12:45 p.m., middle schools 1:45 p.m., high schools 11:40 a.m. | All schools |
| Dec. 18 | Fri | High school finals, early release for all grades | Elementary 12:45 p.m., middle schools 1:45 p.m., high schools 11:40 a.m. | All schools |
| March 12 | Fri | Parent-teacher conferences, early release | Elementary 12:45 p.m., middle schools 1:45 p.m., high schools 11:40 a.m. | All schools |
| May 27 | Thu | High school finals, early release for all grades (last day) | Elementary 12:45 p.m., middle schools 1:45 p.m., high schools 11:40 a.m. | All schools |
Calendar notes: what to plan around
Long weekends and breaks
Every stretch of three or more days with no school, counting weekends. A half day next to a weekend adds half a day.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, Sept. 5 to Monday, Sept. 7. Labor Day. Back Tuesday, Sept. 8.
- 16.5 days off in a row: Friday, Sept. 25 at early dismissal to Sunday, Oct. 11. Parent-teacher conferences, early release and fall intersession. Back Monday, Oct. 12.
- 5-day weekend: Wednesday, Nov. 25 to Sunday, Nov. 29. Thanksgiving break. Back Monday, Nov. 30.
- 23.5 days off in a row: Friday, Dec. 18 at early dismissal to Sunday, Jan. 10. High school finals, early release for all grades and winter intersession. Back Monday, Jan. 11.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, Jan. 16 to Monday, Jan. 18. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Back Tuesday, Jan. 19.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, Feb. 13 to Monday, Feb. 15. Presidents Day. Back Tuesday, Feb. 16.
- 16.5 days off in a row: Friday, March 12 at early dismissal to Sunday, March 28. Parent-teacher conferences, early release and spring intersession. Back Monday, March 29.
Weeks with fewer than five school days
Seven weeks have fewer than five school days, and seven weeks have none at all.
| Week of | School days | Why |
|---|---|---|
| July 20 | 3 | Before the first day |
| Sept. 7 | 4 | Labor Day |
| Sept. 28 | 0 | Fall intersession |
| Oct. 5 | 0 | Fall intersession |
| Nov. 9 | 4 | Veterans Day |
| Nov. 23 | 2 | Thanksgiving break |
| Dec. 21 | 0 | Winter intersession |
| Dec. 28 | 0 | Winter intersession |
| Jan. 4 | 0 | Winter intersession |
| Jan. 18 | 4 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Feb. 15 | 4 | Presidents Day |
| March 15 | 0 | Spring intersession |
| March 22 | 0 | Spring intersession |
| May 24 | 4 | After the last day |
Makeup days
The calendar names no makeup days. If school closes for weather, the district announces how the day is made up.
Also worth knowing
- School is open on a federal holiday: Columbus Day (Monday, Oct. 12). Banks, post offices and many offices close; school does not.
- After the last day, the calendar still shows teacher workday after school ends (May 28), Memorial Day (May 31) and Juneteenth holiday (June 18). Students are already out.
First and last day of school
The first day of school is Wednesday, July 22, 2026. The last day is Thursday, May 27, 2027, with early dismissal.
Teachers start sooner. Staff days before school run July 13 to 21.
The district prints 180 instructional days across the semesters. Our count of the calendar matches.
Grading periods
| Period | Dates | School days |
|---|---|---|
| 1st semester | July 22 to Dec. 18 | 93 |
| 2nd semester | Jan. 11 to May 27 | 87 |
What the district notes
- Every Wednesday is an early release day for elementary, middle and high schools, including the first day of school (July 22).
- High school finals are Dec. 17-18 and May 26-27 ("HS Finals / Early Release Day" on the calendar). Every grade has an early release on those days, at the usual early release times.
- Parent-teacher conferences run Sept. 23-25 and March 10-12. The Wednesday and Friday are early release days; the Thursday is a conference day that the calendar counts as a school day.
- Florence follows a modified calendar with intersession breaks: fall intersession Sept. 28 to Oct. 9, winter intersession Dec. 21 to Jan. 8 (students return Jan. 11), and spring intersession March 15-26.
- Other dates: Meet the Teacher Night July 20, 8th grade promotion May 25 and high school graduation May 27.
- The calendar prints quarter day counts (47, 46, 46 and 41) but not quarter dates, so this page shows the two semesters.
- Early release dismissal times on the district School Hours page: high schools 11:40 a.m., middle schools 1:45 p.m., elementary schools 12:45 p.m.
Common questions
When does FUSD start in 2026?
The first day of school for Florence Unified School District is Wednesday, July 22, 2026.
When is the last day of school for FUSD in 2027?
The last day for students is Thursday, May 27, 2027. It is an early release day.
When is winter intersession for FUSD?
Winter intersession runs Monday, Dec. 21 to Friday, Jan. 8. Counting weekends, students are out Saturday, Dec. 19 to Sunday, Jan. 10 and go back Monday, Jan. 11.
When is spring intersession for FUSD?
Spring intersession runs Monday, March 15 to Friday, March 26. Counting weekends, students are out Saturday, March 13 to Sunday, March 28 and go back Monday, March 29.
When is Thanksgiving break for FUSD?
Thanksgiving break runs Wednesday, Nov. 25 to Friday, Nov. 27. Counting weekends, students are out Wednesday, Nov. 25 to Sunday, Nov. 29 and go back Monday, Nov. 30.
Does FUSD have early release days in 2026-27?
Yes. Friday, Sept. 25 (elementary 12:45 p.m., middle schools 1:45 p.m., high schools 11:40 a.m.), Thursday, Dec. 17 (elementary 12:45 p.m., middle schools 1:45 p.m., high schools 11:40 a.m.), Friday, Dec. 18 (elementary 12:45 p.m., middle schools 1:45 p.m., high schools 11:40 a.m.), Friday, March 12 (elementary 12:45 p.m., middle schools 1:45 p.m., high schools 11:40 a.m.) and Thursday, May 27 (elementary 12:45 p.m., middle schools 1:45 p.m., high schools 11:40 a.m.) are for every school. Every Wednesday, all schools: early release, elementary 12:45 p.m., middle schools 1:45 p.m., high schools 11:40 a.m. 36 Wednesdays from July 22 to May 26. No early release on days with no school. Florence High School only: Friday, Oct. 23 (at 11:40 a.m.).
How do I put the FUSD calendar on my phone?
Download one of the .ics files on this page. On an iPhone, open it and tap Add All. On Android or a computer, import it into Google Calendar or Outlook.
How we checked these dates
We read every date off the district's own calendar twice: once from the PDF's text and once from the image, cell by cell against its legend. Then we checked our count of every school day against the day counts the district prints. They match.
Every weekday on this page matches its date. If the district changes its calendar, its page is the final word.
Where each date is on the district's calendar
- First day, July 22: 2026-2027 FUSD School Calendar (PDF, board action 6/10/25 and 5/12/26, Version 5.16.2025.0745; 4.22.26.1400), page 1, "22 First Day of School (Early Release Day)"; July grid, 22 boxed and marked E.
- Last day, May 27: 2026-2027 FUSD School Calendar (PDF, board action 6/10/25 and 5/12/26, Version 5.16.2025.0745; 4.22.26.1400), page 1, "27 Last Day of School for Students"; May grid, 27 boxed, F/E.
- Independence Day holiday, July 3: 2026-2027 FUSD School Calendar (PDF, board action 6/10/25 and 5/12/26, Version 5.16.2025.0745; 4.22.26.1400), page 1, July grid, 3 marked H; "3 Independence Day (observed)".
- Teacher days before school, July 13 to 21: 2026-2027 FUSD School Calendar (PDF, board action 6/10/25 and 5/12/26, Version 5.16.2025.0745; 4.22.26.1400), page 1, July grid, 13 and 14 NTI, 15 NTI/TWD, 16, 17, 20 and 21 TWD; "13-14 New Teacher Induction (NTI)", "15-21 Teacher Work Day (TWD)".
- Labor Day, Sept. 7: 2026-2027 FUSD School Calendar (PDF, board action 6/10/25 and 5/12/26, Version 5.16.2025.0745; 4.22.26.1400), page 1, September grid, 7 marked H; "7 Labor Day".
- Fall intersession, Sept. 28 to Oct. 9: 2026-2027 FUSD School Calendar (PDF, board action 6/10/25 and 5/12/26, Version 5.16.2025.0745; 4.22.26.1400), page 1, September grid, 28 to 30 and October grid, 1, 2 and 5 to 9 shaded gray; "28-30 Fall Intersession", "1-9 Fall Intersession".
- Veterans Day, Nov. 11: 2026-2027 FUSD School Calendar (PDF, board action 6/10/25 and 5/12/26, Version 5.16.2025.0745; 4.22.26.1400), page 1, November grid, 11 marked H; "11 Veterans Day".
- Thanksgiving break, Nov. 25 to 27: 2026-2027 FUSD School Calendar (PDF, board action 6/10/25 and 5/12/26, Version 5.16.2025.0745; 4.22.26.1400), page 1, November grid, 25 to 27 marked H; "25-27 Thanksgiving".
- Winter intersession, Dec. 21 to Jan. 8: 2026-2027 FUSD School Calendar (PDF, board action 6/10/25 and 5/12/26, Version 5.16.2025.0745; 4.22.26.1400), page 1, December grid, 21 to 23 shaded blue-gray, 24 and 25 marked H, 28 to 31 shaded gray; January grid, 1 marked H, 4 to 8 shaded gray; "21-25 FUSD District Office Closed for Holiday", "28-31 Winter Intersession", "1 New Year's Day", "4-8 Winter Intersession", "11 Students Return".
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 18: 2026-2027 FUSD School Calendar (PDF, board action 6/10/25 and 5/12/26, Version 5.16.2025.0745; 4.22.26.1400), page 1, January grid, 18 marked H; "18 MLK Jr. Day / Civil Rights Day".
- Presidents Day, Feb. 15: 2026-2027 FUSD School Calendar (PDF, board action 6/10/25 and 5/12/26, Version 5.16.2025.0745; 4.22.26.1400), page 1, February grid, 15 marked H; "15 President's Day".
- Spring intersession, March 15 to 26: 2026-2027 FUSD School Calendar (PDF, board action 6/10/25 and 5/12/26, Version 5.16.2025.0745; 4.22.26.1400), page 1, March grid, 15 to 19 and 22 to 26 shaded gray; "15-26 Spring Intersession".
- Teacher workday after school ends, May 28: 2026-2027 FUSD School Calendar (PDF, board action 6/10/25 and 5/12/26, Version 5.16.2025.0745; 4.22.26.1400), page 1, May grid, 28 marked TWD; "28 Teacher Work Day (TWD-Last Day for Teachers)".
- Memorial Day, May 31: 2026-2027 FUSD School Calendar (PDF, board action 6/10/25 and 5/12/26, Version 5.16.2025.0745; 4.22.26.1400), page 1, May grid, 31 marked H; "31 Memorial Day".
- Juneteenth holiday, June 18: 2026-2027 FUSD School Calendar (PDF, board action 6/10/25 and 5/12/26, Version 5.16.2025.0745; 4.22.26.1400), page 1, June grid, 18 marked H; "18 Juneteenth Day (observed)".
- Parent-teacher conferences, early release, Sept. 25: 2026-2027 FUSD School Calendar (PDF, board action 6/10/25 and 5/12/26, Version 5.16.2025.0745; 4.22.26.1400), page 1, September grid, 25 marked PTE; "25 Parent Teacher Conf / Early Release Day".
- Florence High School homecoming, early release, Oct. 23: 2026-2027 FUSD School Calendar (PDF, board action 6/10/25 and 5/12/26, Version 5.16.2025.0745; 4.22.26.1400), page 1, October grid, 23 shaded light green; "23 Florence HS Homecoming - Early Release Day for FHS ONLY".
- High school finals, early release for all grades, Dec. 17: 2026-2027 FUSD School Calendar (PDF, board action 6/10/25 and 5/12/26, Version 5.16.2025.0745; 4.22.26.1400), page 1, December grid, 17 marked F/E; "17-18 HS Finals / Early Release Day".
- High school finals, early release for all grades, Dec. 18: 2026-2027 FUSD School Calendar (PDF, board action 6/10/25 and 5/12/26, Version 5.16.2025.0745; 4.22.26.1400), page 1, December grid, 18 marked F/E; "17-18 HS Finals / Early Release Day".
- Parent-teacher conferences, early release, March 12: 2026-2027 FUSD School Calendar (PDF, board action 6/10/25 and 5/12/26, Version 5.16.2025.0745; 4.22.26.1400), page 1, March grid, 12 marked PTE; "12 Parent Teacher Conf / Early Release Day".
- High school finals, early release for all grades (last day), May 27: 2026-2027 FUSD School Calendar (PDF, board action 6/10/25 and 5/12/26, Version 5.16.2025.0745; 4.22.26.1400), page 1, May grid, 27 marked F/E; "26-27 HS Finals / Early Release Day", "27 Last Day of School for Students".
- Dismissal time, Parent-teacher conferences, early release, Sept. 25: School Hours, Florence Unified School District (regular and early release day hours for each school), School Hours: high schools "Early Release Day: 7:10 a.m. - 11:40 a.m."; middle schools "Early Release Day Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 1:45 p.m."; elementary schools "Early Release Day: 8:05 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.".
- Dismissal time, Florence High School homecoming, early release, Oct. 23: School Hours, Florence Unified School District (regular and early release day hours for each school), School Hours: high schools "Early Release Day: 7:10 a.m. - 11:40 a.m."; middle schools "Early Release Day Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 1:45 p.m."; elementary schools "Early Release Day: 8:05 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.".
- Dismissal time, High school finals, early release for all grades, Dec. 17: School Hours, Florence Unified School District (regular and early release day hours for each school), School Hours: high schools "Early Release Day: 7:10 a.m. - 11:40 a.m."; middle schools "Early Release Day Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 1:45 p.m."; elementary schools "Early Release Day: 8:05 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.".
- Dismissal time, High school finals, early release for all grades, Dec. 18: School Hours, Florence Unified School District (regular and early release day hours for each school), School Hours: high schools "Early Release Day: 7:10 a.m. - 11:40 a.m."; middle schools "Early Release Day Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 1:45 p.m."; elementary schools "Early Release Day: 8:05 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.".
- Dismissal time, Parent-teacher conferences, early release, March 12: School Hours, Florence Unified School District (regular and early release day hours for each school), School Hours: high schools "Early Release Day: 7:10 a.m. - 11:40 a.m."; middle schools "Early Release Day Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 1:45 p.m."; elementary schools "Early Release Day: 8:05 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.".
- Dismissal time, High school finals, early release for all grades (last day), May 27: School Hours, Florence Unified School District (regular and early release day hours for each school), School Hours: high schools "Early Release Day: 7:10 a.m. - 11:40 a.m."; middle schools "Early Release Day Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 1:45 p.m."; elementary schools "Early Release Day: 8:05 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.".
- Early release Wednesday, every Wednesday: 2026-2027 FUSD School Calendar (PDF, board action 6/10/25 and 5/12/26, Version 5.16.2025.0745; 4.22.26.1400), page 1, every school Wednesday marked E; "Early Release Day = Elementary, Middle School and High School".
- Dismissal times, Early release Wednesday: School Hours, Florence Unified School District (regular and early release day hours for each school), School Hours: high schools "Early Release Day: 7:10 a.m. - 11:40 a.m."; middle schools "Early Release Day Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 1:45 p.m."; elementary schools "Early Release Day: 8:05 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.".
- 1st semester: 2026-2027 FUSD School Calendar (PDF, board action 6/10/25 and 5/12/26, Version 5.16.2025.0745; 4.22.26.1400), page 1, "1st Semester (7/22/26 to 12/18/26) Total Student Days 93 (Q1=47; Q2=46)".
- 2nd semester: 2026-2027 FUSD School Calendar (PDF, board action 6/10/25 and 5/12/26, Version 5.16.2025.0745; 4.22.26.1400), page 1, "2nd Semester (1/11/27 to 5/27/27) Total Student Days 87 (Q3=46; Q4=41)".