- School starts Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026 and ends Thursday, June 3, 2027.
- Thanksgiving break: Nov. 23 to 27. Students are out Saturday, Nov. 21 to Sunday, Nov. 29, back Monday, Nov. 30.
- Winter break: Dec. 21 to Jan. 1. Students are out Saturday, Dec. 19 to Sunday, Jan. 3, back Monday, Jan. 4.
- Spring break: April 12 to 16. Students are out Saturday, April 10 to Sunday, April 18, back Monday, April 19.
- Eight early release days for every school. Details below.
The CUHSD 2026-27 calendar
This is the district's own calendar, as CUHSD publishes it. Tap it to open the full-size image.
Add the CUHSD 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.
CUHSD vacations and holidays, 2026-27
Every day with no school for students, from the first day to the last: 12 entries and 33 weekdays in all.
| Day off | Dates | Days of the week | School days off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day Holiday | Sept. 7 | Mon | 1 |
| No school Other | Oct. 9 | Fri | 1 |
| No school Other | Oct. 12 | Mon | 1 |
| Veterans Day Holiday | Nov. 11 | Wed | 1 |
| Thanksgiving break Break | Nov. 23 to 27 | Mon to Fri | 5 |
| Winter break Break | Dec. 21 to Jan. 1 | Mon to Fri | 10 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday | Jan. 18 | Mon | 1 |
| Professional development day Staff day | Jan. 27 | Wed | 1 |
| Presidents break Break | Feb. 15 to 19 | Mon to Fri | 5 |
| No school Other | March 8 | Mon | 1 |
| Spring break Break | April 12 to 16 | Mon to Fri | 5 |
| Memorial Day Holiday | May 31 | Mon | 1 |
CUHSD early release days
Eight early release days in all.
| Date | Day | What | Dismissal | Who |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 17 | Thu | Minimum A day, end of grading period | Times vary by school | All schools |
| Sept. 18 | Fri | Minimum B day, end of grading period | Times vary by school | All schools |
| Oct. 29 | Thu | Minimum A day, end of grading period | Times vary by school | All schools |
| Oct. 30 | Fri | Minimum B day, end of grading period | Times vary by school | All schools |
| Feb. 11 | Thu | Minimum A day, end of grading period | Times vary by school | All schools |
| Feb. 12 | Fri | Minimum B day, end of grading period | Times vary by school | All schools |
| April 8 | Thu | Minimum A day, end of grading period | Times vary by school | All schools |
| April 9 | Fri | Minimum B day, end of grading period | Times vary by school | All schools |
Where the time varies by school, your school sends its own dismissal time.
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.
- 2.5-day weekend: Friday, Sept. 18 at early dismissal to Sunday, Sept. 20. Minimum B day, end of grading period. Back Monday, Sept. 21.
- 4-day weekend: Friday, Oct. 9 to Monday, Oct. 12. No school. Back Tuesday, Oct. 13.
- 2.5-day weekend: Friday, Oct. 30 at early dismissal to Sunday, Nov. 1. Minimum B day, end of grading period. Back Monday, Nov. 2.
- 9 days off in a row: Saturday, Nov. 21 to Sunday, Nov. 29. Thanksgiving break. Back Monday, Nov. 30.
- 16 days off in a row: Saturday, Dec. 19 to Sunday, Jan. 3. Winter break. Back Monday, Jan. 4.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, Jan. 16 to Monday, Jan. 18. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Back Tuesday, Jan. 19.
- 9.5 days off in a row: Friday, Feb. 12 at early dismissal to Sunday, Feb. 21. Minimum B day, end of grading period and Presidents break. Back Monday, Feb. 22.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, March 6 to Monday, March 8. No school. Back Tuesday, March 9.
- 9.5 days off in a row: Friday, April 9 at early dismissal to Sunday, April 18. Minimum B day, end of grading period and spring break. Back Monday, April 19.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, May 29 to Monday, May 31. Memorial Day. Back Tuesday, June 1.
Two early releases on a Friday or Monday make a 2.5-day weekend.
Weeks with fewer than five school days
Nine weeks have fewer than five school days, and five weeks have none at all.
| Week of | School days | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 10 | 4 | Before the first day |
| Sept. 7 | 4 | Labor Day |
| Oct. 5 | 4 | No school |
| Oct. 12 | 4 | No school |
| Nov. 9 | 4 | Veterans Day |
| Nov. 23 | 0 | Thanksgiving break |
| Dec. 21 | 0 | Winter break |
| Dec. 28 | 0 | Winter break |
| Jan. 18 | 4 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Jan. 25 | 4 | Professional development day |
| Feb. 15 | 0 | Presidents break |
| March 8 | 4 | No school |
| April 12 | 0 | Spring break |
| May 31 | 3 | Memorial Day and after the last day |
Teacher workdays: no school for students
One of the days off is a staff day. Teachers work; students stay home. Plan child care as you would for a holiday.
- Wednesday, Jan. 27: professional development day
Makeup days
The academic calendar names no makeup days. If school closes for weather, the district announces how the day is made up.
Also worth knowing
- The academic calendar lists no conference days. Schools set their own.
- After the last day, the calendar still shows teacher work day (June 4) and Juneteenth (observed) (June 18). Students are already out.
First and last day of school
The first day of school is Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026. The last day is Thursday, June 3, 2027.
Teachers start sooner. Staff days before school run Aug. 5 to 10.
The district prints 180 instructional days across the semesters. Our count of the calendar matches.
Grading periods
Semesters
| Period | Dates | School days |
|---|---|---|
| Fall semester | Aug. 11 to Dec. 18 | 85 |
| Spring semester | Jan. 4 to June 3 | 95 |
Grading periods
Each grading period ends on a minimum A day and a minimum B day; the semester ends after finals.
| Period | Dates | School days |
|---|---|---|
| 1st grading period | Aug. 11 to Sept. 18 | 28 |
| 2nd grading period | Sept. 21 to Oct. 30 | 28 |
| 3rd grading period (end of fall semester) | Nov. 2 to Dec. 18 | 29 |
| 4th grading period | Jan. 4 to Feb. 12 | 28 |
| 5th grading period | Feb. 22 to April 9 | 34 |
| 6th grading period (end of spring semester) | April 19 to June 3 | 33 |
What the district notes
- Each grading period ends on two minimum days in a row, an A day and a B day for the block schedule: Sept. 17-18, Oct. 29-30, Feb. 11-12 and April 8-9.
- Finals are Dec. 16-18 and June 1-3. The last day, Thursday, June 3, is also graduation.
- Presidents week is a full week off, Feb. 15-19, and spring break is April 12-16.
- The calendar has 180 school days: 85 in the fall and 95 in the spring.
Common questions
When does CUHSD start in 2026?
The first day of school for Campbell Union High School District is Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026.
When is the last day of school for CUHSD in 2027?
The last day for students is Thursday, June 3, 2027.
When is winter break for CUHSD?
Winter break runs Monday, Dec. 21 to Friday, Jan. 1. Counting weekends, students are out Saturday, Dec. 19 to Sunday, Jan. 3 and go back Monday, Jan. 4.
When is spring break for CUHSD?
Spring break runs Monday, April 12 to Friday, April 16. Counting weekends, students are out Saturday, April 10 to Sunday, April 18 and go back Monday, April 19.
When is Thanksgiving break for CUHSD?
Thanksgiving break runs Monday, Nov. 23 to Friday, Nov. 27. Counting weekends, students are out Saturday, Nov. 21 to Sunday, Nov. 29 and go back Monday, Nov. 30.
Does CUHSD have early release days in 2026-27?
Yes. Thursday, Sept. 17 (times vary by school), Friday, Sept. 18 (times vary by school), Thursday, Oct. 29 (times vary by school), Friday, Oct. 30 (times vary by school), Thursday, Feb. 11 (times vary by school), Friday, Feb. 12 (times vary by school), Thursday, April 8 (times vary by school) and Friday, April 9 (times vary by school) are for every school.
How do I put the CUHSD 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 each one against the CUHSD Academic Calendars page.
Every weekday on this page matches its date. The district's printed day counts match our own count of its calendar. If the district changes its calendar, its page is the final word.
Where each date is on the district's calendar
- First day, Aug. 11: Campbell Union High School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (PDF, English and Spanish), page 1, August-26 grid, 11 shaded purple (key: First/last day of school); list "8/11 First day of school". Also: Campbell Union High School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (PDF, English and Spanish), Spanish edition, same dates.
- Last day, June 3: Campbell Union High School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (PDF, English and Spanish), page 1, June-27 grid, 3 shaded purple (key: First/last day of school); list "6/3 Graduation-end of grading period". Also: Campbell Union High School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (PDF, English and Spanish), Spanish edition, same dates.
- Teacher days before school, Aug. 5 to 10: Campbell Union High School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (PDF, English and Spanish), page 1, list "8/5 & 8/6 New Teacher Orientation", "8/7 Professional Development", "8/10 Teacher work day".
- Labor Day, Sept. 7: Campbell Union High School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (PDF, English and Spanish), page 1, September-26 grid, 7 shaded blue (key: Legal holiday); list "9/7 Labor Day (legal holiday)". Also: Campbell Union High School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (PDF, English and Spanish), Spanish edition, same dates.
- No school, Oct. 9: Campbell Union High School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (PDF, English and Spanish), page 1, October-26 grid, 9 shaded green (key: No school); list "10/9 School not in session". Also: Campbell Union High School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (PDF, English and Spanish), Spanish edition, same dates.
- No school, Oct. 12: Campbell Union High School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (PDF, English and Spanish), page 1, October-26 grid, 12 shaded green (key: No school); list "10/12 School not in session". Also: Campbell Union High School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (PDF, English and Spanish), Spanish edition, same dates.
- Veterans Day, Nov. 11: Campbell Union High School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (PDF, English and Spanish), page 1, November-26 grid, 11 shaded blue (key: Legal holiday); list "11/11 Veterans Day (legal holiday)". Also: Campbell Union High School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (PDF, English and Spanish), Spanish edition, same dates.
- Thanksgiving break, Nov. 23 to 27: Campbell Union High School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (PDF, English and Spanish), page 1, November-26 grid, 23 to 25 green, 26 blue, 27 red; list "11/23 - 11/27 School not in session", "11/26 Thanksgiving (legal holiday)", "11/27 Day after Thanksgiving (local holiday)". Also: Campbell Union High School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (PDF, English and Spanish), Spanish edition, same dates.
- Winter break, Dec. 21 to Jan. 1: Campbell Union High School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (PDF, English and Spanish), page 1, December-26 grid, 21 to 31 shaded; January-27 grid, 1 shaded blue; list "12/21 - 1/1 Winter break - school not in session". Also: Campbell Union High School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (PDF, English and Spanish), Spanish edition, same dates.
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 18: Campbell Union High School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (PDF, English and Spanish), page 1, January-27 grid, 18 shaded blue; list "1/18 Martin Luther King Day (legal holiday)". Also: Campbell Union High School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (PDF, English and Spanish), Spanish edition, same dates.
- Professional development day, Jan. 27: Campbell Union High School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (PDF, English and Spanish), page 1, January-27 grid, 27 shaded orange (key: Prof. Dev. day - no students); list "1/27 Professional Development - no students". Also: Campbell Union High School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (PDF, English and Spanish), Spanish edition, same dates.
- Presidents break, Feb. 15 to 19: Campbell Union High School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (PDF, English and Spanish), page 1, February-27 grid, 15 blue, 16 to 18 green, 19 red; list "2/15 - 2/19 President's Break -school not in session", "2/15 Washington's Birthday (legal holiday)", "2/19 Lincoln's Birthday observed (local holiday)". Also: Campbell Union High School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (PDF, English and Spanish), Spanish edition, same dates.
- No school, March 8: Campbell Union High School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (PDF, English and Spanish), page 1, March-27 grid, 8 shaded green (key: No school); list "3/8 School not in session". Also: Campbell Union High School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (PDF, English and Spanish), Spanish edition, same dates.
- Spring break, April 12 to 16: Campbell Union High School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (PDF, English and Spanish), page 1, April-27 grid, 12 to 16 shaded green (key: No school); list "4/12 - 4/16 Spring Break - school not in session". Also: Campbell Union High School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (PDF, English and Spanish), Spanish edition, same dates.
- Memorial Day, May 31: Campbell Union High School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (PDF, English and Spanish), page 1, May-27 grid, 31 shaded blue; list "5/31 Memorial Day (legal holiday)". Also: Campbell Union High School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (PDF, English and Spanish), Spanish edition, same dates.
- Teacher work day, June 4: Campbell Union High School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (PDF, English and Spanish), page 1, list "6/4 Teacher work day".
- Juneteenth (observed), June 18: Campbell Union High School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (PDF, English and Spanish), page 1, June-27 grid, 18 shaded blue; list "6/18 Juneteenth- (legal holiday observed)".
- Minimum A day, end of grading period, Sept. 17: Campbell Union High School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (PDF, English and Spanish), page 1, September-26 grid, 17 shaded gray (key: Minimum day). Also: Campbell Union High School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (PDF, English and Spanish), Spanish edition, same dates.
- Minimum B day, end of grading period, Sept. 18: Campbell Union High School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (PDF, English and Spanish), page 1, September-26 grid, 18 shaded gray (key: Minimum day). Also: Campbell Union High School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (PDF, English and Spanish), Spanish edition, same dates.
- Minimum A day, end of grading period, Oct. 29: Campbell Union High School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (PDF, English and Spanish), page 1, October-26 grid, 29 shaded gray (key: Minimum day). Also: Campbell Union High School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (PDF, English and Spanish), Spanish edition, same dates.
- Minimum B day, end of grading period, Oct. 30: Campbell Union High School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (PDF, English and Spanish), page 1, October-26 grid, 30 shaded gray (key: Minimum day). Also: Campbell Union High School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (PDF, English and Spanish), Spanish edition, same dates.
- Minimum A day, end of grading period, Feb. 11: Campbell Union High School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (PDF, English and Spanish), page 1, February-27 grid, 11 shaded gray (key: Minimum day). Also: Campbell Union High School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (PDF, English and Spanish), Spanish edition, same dates.
- Minimum B day, end of grading period, Feb. 12: Campbell Union High School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (PDF, English and Spanish), page 1, February-27 grid, 12 shaded gray (key: Minimum day). Also: Campbell Union High School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (PDF, English and Spanish), Spanish edition, same dates.
- Minimum A day, end of grading period, April 8: Campbell Union High School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (PDF, English and Spanish), page 1, April-27 grid, 8 shaded gray (key: Minimum day). Also: Campbell Union High School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (PDF, English and Spanish), Spanish edition, same dates.
- Minimum B day, end of grading period, April 9: Campbell Union High School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (PDF, English and Spanish), page 1, April-27 grid, 9 shaded gray (key: Minimum day). Also: Campbell Union High School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (PDF, English and Spanish), Spanish edition, same dates.
- Fall semester (semesters): Campbell Union High School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (PDF, English and Spanish), page 1, list "8/11 First day of school", "12/18 End of semester"; "Fall total: 85 days".
- Spring semester (semesters): Campbell Union High School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (PDF, English and Spanish), page 1, list "1/4 First day second semester", "6/3 Graduation-end of grading period"; "Spring total: 95 days".
- 1st grading period (grading periods): Campbell Union High School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (PDF, English and Spanish), page 1, list "9/18 Minimum B Day-end of grading period".
- 2nd grading period (grading periods): Campbell Union High School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (PDF, English and Spanish), page 1, list "10/30 Minimum B Day-end of grading period".
- 3rd grading period (end of fall semester) (grading periods): Campbell Union High School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (PDF, English and Spanish), page 1, list "12/18 End of semester".
- 4th grading period (grading periods): Campbell Union High School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (PDF, English and Spanish), page 1, list "1/4 First day second semester", "2/12 Minimum B Day-end of grading period".
- 5th grading period (grading periods): Campbell Union High School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (PDF, English and Spanish), page 1, list "4/9 Minimum B Day-end of grading period".
- 6th grading period (end of spring semester) (grading periods): Campbell Union High School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (PDF, English and Spanish), page 1, list "6/3 Graduation-end of grading period".