- School starts Thursday, Aug. 12, 2027 and ends Thursday, June 1, 2028.
- Thanksgiving break: Nov. 22 to 26. Students are out Saturday, Nov. 20 to Sunday, Nov. 28, back Monday, Nov. 29.
- Winter break: Dec. 20 to 31. Students are out Saturday, Dec. 18 to Monday, Jan. 3, back Tuesday, Jan. 4.
- Spring break: April 3 to 7. Students are out Saturday, April 1 to Sunday, April 9, back Monday, April 10.
- The 2027-28 School Calendar marks no minimum days. LCUSD lists its collaboration and early release days for each year separately, and it has not posted the 2027-28 lists yet.
The LCUSD 2027-28 calendar
This is the district's own calendar, as LCUSD publishes it. Tap it to open the full-size image.
Add the LCUSD calendar to your phone
Pick a file. Each one is an all-day event per day off, 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.
LCUSD vacations and holidays, 2027-28
Every day with no school for students, from the first day to the last: 12 entries and 29 weekdays in all.
| Day off | Dates | Days of the week | School days off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day Holiday | Sept. 6 | Mon | 1 |
| Pupil-free day (teacher workday) Staff day | Oct. 18 | Mon | 1 |
| Veterans Day Holiday | Nov. 11 | Thu | 1 |
| School break (day after Veterans Day) Break | Nov. 12 | Fri | 1 |
| Thanksgiving break Break | Nov. 22 to 26 | Mon to Fri | 5 |
| Winter break Break | Dec. 20 to 31 | Mon to Fri | 10 |
| Pupil-free day (staff development) Staff day | Jan. 3 | Mon | 1 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday | Jan. 17 | Mon | 1 |
| Lincoln's Birthday Holiday | Feb. 18 | Fri | 1 |
| Presidents' Day Holiday | Feb. 21 | Mon | 1 |
| Spring break Break | April 3 to 7 | Mon to Fri | 5 |
| Memorial Day Holiday | May 29 | Mon | 1 |
LCUSD early release days
The 2027-28 School Calendar marks no minimum days. LCUSD lists its collaboration and early release days for each year separately, and it has not posted the 2027-28 lists yet.
Schools can still send their own early dismissal notices, so watch for those.
Calendar notes: what to plan around
Long weekends and breaks
Every stretch of three or more days with no school, counting weekends.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, Sept. 4 to Monday, Sept. 6. Labor Day. Back Tuesday, Sept. 7.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, Oct. 16 to Monday, Oct. 18. Pupil-free day (teacher workday). Back Tuesday, Oct. 19.
- 4-day weekend: Thursday, Nov. 11 to Sunday, Nov. 14. Veterans Day and school break (day after Veterans Day). Back Monday, Nov. 15.
- 9 days off in a row: Saturday, Nov. 20 to Sunday, Nov. 28. Thanksgiving break. Back Monday, Nov. 29.
- 17 days off in a row: Saturday, Dec. 18 to Monday, Jan. 3. Winter break and Pupil-free day (staff development). Back Tuesday, Jan. 4.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, Jan. 15 to Monday, Jan. 17. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Back Tuesday, Jan. 18.
- 4-day weekend: Friday, Feb. 18 to Monday, Feb. 21. Lincoln's Birthday and Presidents' Day. Back Tuesday, Feb. 22.
- 9 days off in a row: Saturday, April 1 to Sunday, April 9. Spring break. Back Monday, April 10.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, May 27 to Monday, May 29. Memorial Day. Back Tuesday, May 30.
Weeks with fewer than five school days
Nine weeks have fewer than five school days, and four weeks have none at all.
| Week of | School days | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 9 | 2 | Before the first day |
| Sept. 6 | 4 | Labor Day |
| Oct. 18 | 4 | Pupil-free day (teacher workday) |
| Nov. 8 | 3 | Veterans Day and school break (day after Veterans Day) |
| Nov. 22 | 0 | Thanksgiving break |
| Dec. 20 | 0 | Winter break |
| Dec. 27 | 0 | Winter break |
| Jan. 3 | 4 | Pupil-free day (staff development) |
| Jan. 17 | 4 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Feb. 14 | 4 | Lincoln's Birthday |
| Feb. 21 | 4 | Presidents' Day |
| April 3 | 0 | Spring break |
| May 29 | 3 | Memorial Day and after the last day |
Teacher workdays: no school for students
Two of the days off are staff days. Teachers work; students stay home. Plan child care as you would for a holiday.
- Monday, Oct. 18: Pupil-free day (teacher workday)
- Monday, Jan. 3: Pupil-free day (staff development)
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. 11). Banks, post offices and many offices close; school does not.
- The 2027-28 School Calendar prints no conference dates.
- The 2027-28 School Calendar prints no testing dates.
- After the last day, the calendar still shows teacher workday (June 2). Students are already out.
First and last day of school
The first day of school is Thursday, Aug. 12, 2027. The last day is Thursday, June 1, 2028.
Teachers start sooner. Staff days before school run Aug. 4 to 11.
The district prints 182 instructional days across the elementary trimesters. Our count of the calendar matches.
Grading periods
Elementary trimesters
| Period | Dates | School days |
|---|---|---|
| 1st trimester | Aug. 12 to Nov. 5 | 60 |
| 2nd trimester | Nov. 8 to Feb. 25 | 59 |
| 3rd trimester | Feb. 28 to June 1 | 63 |
Secondary quarters
| Period | Dates | School days |
|---|---|---|
| 1st quarter | Aug. 12 to Oct. 8 | 41 |
| 2nd quarter | Oct. 11 to Dec. 17 | 42 |
| 3rd quarter | Jan. 4 to March 17 | 51 |
| 4th quarter | March 20 to June 1 | 48 |
What the district notes
- LCUSD counts 182 student days, plus four contracted non-instructional workdays and one professional training day before opening day.
Common questions
When does LCUSD start in 2027?
The first day of school for La Cañada Unified School District is Thursday, Aug. 12, 2027.
When is the last day of school for LCUSD in 2028?
The last day for students is Thursday, June 1, 2028.
When is winter break for LCUSD?
Winter break runs Monday, Dec. 20 to Friday, Dec. 31. Counting weekends and the days next to it, students are out Saturday, Dec. 18 to Monday, Jan. 3 and go back Tuesday, Jan. 4.
When is spring break for LCUSD?
Spring break runs Monday, April 3 to Friday, April 7. Counting weekends, students are out Saturday, April 1 to Sunday, April 9 and go back Monday, April 10.
When is Thanksgiving break for LCUSD?
Thanksgiving break runs Monday, Nov. 22 to Friday, Nov. 26. Counting weekends, students are out Saturday, Nov. 20 to Sunday, Nov. 28 and go back Monday, Nov. 29.
Does LCUSD have early release days in 2027-28?
The 2027-28 School Calendar marks no minimum days. LCUSD lists its collaboration and early release days for each year separately, and it has not posted the 2027-28 lists yet.
How do I put the LCUSD 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, Aug. 12: LCUSD School Calendar 2027-28 (Instructional Year and Certificated Work Calendar, PDF), page 1, "First day of school for students: Aug. 12"; Aug. row, 12 in gray; 1st school month "Aug. 12 - Sept. 10".
- Last day, June 1: LCUSD School Calendar 2027-28 (Instructional Year and Certificated Work Calendar, PDF), page 1, "Last day of school for students: June 1"; 10th school month row, June 1 in gray; "May 8 - June 1".
- New teacher orientation day, Aug. 4: LCUSD School Calendar 2027-28 (Instructional Year and Certificated Work Calendar, PDF), page 1, July/Aug. row, Aug. 4 in pink; key "New Teacher Orientation Day: Aug. 4".
- Professional development day, Aug. 10: LCUSD School Calendar 2027-28 (Instructional Year and Certificated Work Calendar, PDF), page 1, Aug. row, 10 in blue; key "AM Professional Development/PM Work Days: Aug. 10, Jan. 3".
- Teacher workday, Aug. 11: LCUSD School Calendar 2027-28 (Instructional Year and Certificated Work Calendar, PDF), page 1, Aug. row, 11 in yellow; key "Teacher Work Days (non-student days): Aug. 11, Oct. 18, June 2".
- Labor Day, Sept. 6: LCUSD School Calendar 2027-28 (Instructional Year and Certificated Work Calendar, PDF), page 1, 1st school month row, Sept. 6 in green; key "Legal Holiday: Sept. 6, Nov. 11, Nov. 25, Dec. 24, Dec. 31, Jan. 17, Feb. 18, Feb. 21, May 29".
- Pupil-free day (teacher workday), Oct. 18: LCUSD School Calendar 2027-28 (Instructional Year and Certificated Work Calendar, PDF), page 1, 3rd school month row, Oct. 18 in yellow; key "Teacher Work Days (non-student days): Aug. 11, Oct. 18, June 2".
- Veterans Day, Nov. 11: LCUSD School Calendar 2027-28 (Instructional Year and Certificated Work Calendar, PDF), page 1, 4th school month row, Nov. 11 in green; key "Legal Holiday: Sept. 6, Nov. 11, Nov. 25, Dec. 24, Dec. 31, Jan. 17, Feb. 18, Feb. 21, May 29".
- School break (day after Veterans Day), Nov. 12: LCUSD School Calendar 2027-28 (Instructional Year and Certificated Work Calendar, PDF), page 1, 4th school month row, Nov. 12 in red; key "School Breaks: Nov. 12, Nov. 22-24, Nov. 26, Dec. 20-23, Dec. 27-30, Apr. 3-7".
- Thanksgiving break, Nov. 22 to 26: LCUSD School Calendar 2027-28 (Instructional Year and Certificated Work Calendar, PDF), page 1, 4th school month row, Nov. 22 to 24 and 26 in red, 25 in green; keys "School Breaks: ... Nov. 22-24, Nov. 26" and "Legal Holiday: ... Nov. 25".
- Winter break, Dec. 20 to 31: LCUSD School Calendar 2027-28 (Instructional Year and Certificated Work Calendar, PDF), page 1, 5th school month row, Dec. 20 to 23 and 27 to 30 in red, 24 and 31 in green; keys "School Breaks: ... Dec. 20-23, Dec. 27-30" and "Legal Holiday: ... Dec. 24, Dec. 31".
- Pupil-free day (staff development), Jan. 3: LCUSD School Calendar 2027-28 (Instructional Year and Certificated Work Calendar, PDF), page 1, 5th school month row, Jan. 3 in blue; key "AM Professional Development/PM Work Days: Aug. 10, Jan. 3"; the 5th school month counts 14 student days from Jan. 4.
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 17: LCUSD School Calendar 2027-28 (Instructional Year and Certificated Work Calendar, PDF), page 1, 6th school month row, Jan. 17 in green; key "Legal Holiday: Sept. 6, Nov. 11, Nov. 25, Dec. 24, Dec. 31, Jan. 17, Feb. 18, Feb. 21, May 29".
- Lincoln's Birthday, Feb. 18: LCUSD School Calendar 2027-28 (Instructional Year and Certificated Work Calendar, PDF), page 1, 7th school month row, Feb. 18 in green; key "Legal Holiday: Sept. 6, Nov. 11, Nov. 25, Dec. 24, Dec. 31, Jan. 17, Feb. 18, Feb. 21, May 29" (no holiday name printed; Lincoln Day is the California school holiday in February, and the 2026-27 calendar marks it the same way).
- Presidents' Day, Feb. 21: LCUSD School Calendar 2027-28 (Instructional Year and Certificated Work Calendar, PDF), page 1, 7th school month row, Feb. 21 in green; key "Legal Holiday: Sept. 6, Nov. 11, Nov. 25, Dec. 24, Dec. 31, Jan. 17, Feb. 18, Feb. 21, May 29".
- Spring break, April 3 to 7: LCUSD School Calendar 2027-28 (Instructional Year and Certificated Work Calendar, PDF), page 1, 8th school month row, April 3 to 7 in red; key "School Breaks: Nov. 12, Nov. 22-24, Nov. 26, Dec. 20-23, Dec. 27-30, Apr. 3-7".
- Memorial Day, May 29: LCUSD School Calendar 2027-28 (Instructional Year and Certificated Work Calendar, PDF), page 1, 10th school month row, May 29 in green; key "Legal Holiday: Sept. 6, Nov. 11, Nov. 25, Dec. 24, Dec. 31, Jan. 17, Feb. 18, Feb. 21, May 29".
- Teacher workday, June 2: LCUSD School Calendar 2027-28 (Instructional Year and Certificated Work Calendar, PDF), page 1, 10th school month row, June 2 in yellow; key "Teacher Work Days (non-student days): Aug. 11, Oct. 18, June 2".
- 1st trimester (elementary trimesters): LCUSD School Calendar 2027-28 (Instructional Year and Certificated Work Calendar, PDF), page 1, "Elementary Trimester Dates: 1st trimester: Aug. 12 - Nov. 5 (60 days)".
- 2nd trimester (elementary trimesters): LCUSD School Calendar 2027-28 (Instructional Year and Certificated Work Calendar, PDF), page 1, "2nd trimester: Nov. 8 - Feb. 25 (59 days)".
- 3rd trimester (elementary trimesters): LCUSD School Calendar 2027-28 (Instructional Year and Certificated Work Calendar, PDF), page 1, "3rd trimester: Feb. 28 - June 1 (63 days)".
- 1st quarter (secondary quarters): LCUSD School Calendar 2027-28 (Instructional Year and Certificated Work Calendar, PDF), page 1, "Secondary Quarter Dates: 1st quarter: Aug. 12 - Oct. 8 (41 days)".
- 2nd quarter (secondary quarters): LCUSD School Calendar 2027-28 (Instructional Year and Certificated Work Calendar, PDF), page 1, "2nd quarter: Oct. 11 - Dec. 17 (42 days)".
- 3rd quarter (secondary quarters): LCUSD School Calendar 2027-28 (Instructional Year and Certificated Work Calendar, PDF), page 1, "3rd quarter: Jan. 4 - Mar. 17 (51 days)".
- 4th quarter (secondary quarters): LCUSD School Calendar 2027-28 (Instructional Year and Certificated Work Calendar, PDF), page 1, "4th quarter: Mar. 20 - June 1 (48 days)".