- School starts Monday, July 27, 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 Friday, Dec. 18 to Sunday, Jan. 3, back Monday, Jan. 4.
- Spring break: March 15 to 26. Students are out Saturday, March 13 to Sunday, March 28, back Monday, March 29.
- One early release day for every school, plus two for some schools. Details below.
The LUHSD 2026-27 calendar
This is the district's own calendar, as LUHSD publishes it. Tap it to open the full-size image.
Add the LUHSD 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.
LUHSD vacations and holidays, 2026-27
Every day with no school for students, from the first day to the last: 13 entries and 44 weekdays in all.
| Day off | Dates | Days of the week | School days off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day Holiday | Sept. 7 | Mon | 1 |
| Fall break Break | Sept. 28 to Oct. 9 | Mon to Fri | 10 |
| Veterans Day Holiday | Nov. 11 | Wed | 1 |
| Thanksgiving break Break | Nov. 23 to 27 | Mon to Fri | 5 |
| Staff work day (no school) Staff day | Dec. 18 | Fri | 1 |
| Winter break Break | Dec. 21 to Jan. 1 | Mon to Fri | 10 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday | Jan. 18 | Mon | 1 |
| Lincoln's Day Holiday | Feb. 12 | Fri | 1 |
| Presidents Day Holiday | Feb. 15 | Mon | 1 |
| Spring break Break | March 15 to 26 | Mon to Fri | 10 |
| Spring recess (non-instructional day) Other | April 23 | Fri | 1 |
| Spring recess (non-instructional day) Other | April 26 | Mon | 1 |
| Memorial Day Holiday | May 31 | Mon | 1 |
LUHSD early release days
Three early release days in all. One is for every school. The other two are for some schools only.
| Date | Day | What | Dismissal | Who |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 14 | Fri | Minimum day | Minimum day, time not printed | All sites |
| Jan. 15 | Fri | Minimum day | Minimum day, time not printed | Liberty and Heritage high schools only |
| April 30 | Fri | Minimum day | Minimum day, time not printed | Freedom High School only |
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.
- 2.5-day weekend: Friday, Aug. 14 at early dismissal to Sunday, Aug. 16. Minimum day. Back Monday, Aug. 17.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, Sept. 5 to Monday, Sept. 7. Labor Day. Back Tuesday, Sept. 8.
- 16 days off in a row: Saturday, Sept. 26 to Sunday, Oct. 11. Fall break. Back Monday, Oct. 12.
- 9 days off in a row: Saturday, Nov. 21 to Sunday, Nov. 29. Thanksgiving break. Back Monday, Nov. 30.
- 17 days off in a row: Friday, Dec. 18 to Sunday, Jan. 3. Staff work day (no school) and 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.
- 4-day weekend: Friday, Feb. 12 to Monday, Feb. 15. Lincoln's Day and Presidents Day. Back Tuesday, Feb. 16.
- 16 days off in a row: Saturday, March 13 to Sunday, March 28. Spring break. Back Monday, March 29.
- 4-day weekend: Friday, April 23 to Monday, April 26. Spring recess (non-instructional day). Back Tuesday, April 27.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, May 29 to Monday, May 31. Memorial Day. Back Tuesday, June 1.
One early release on a Friday or Monday makes a 2.5-day weekend.
Weeks with fewer than five school days
Nine weeks have fewer than five school days, and seven weeks have none at all.
| Week of | School days | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 7 | 4 | Labor Day |
| Sept. 28 | 0 | Fall break |
| Oct. 5 | 0 | Fall break |
| Nov. 9 | 4 | Veterans Day |
| Nov. 23 | 0 | Thanksgiving break |
| Dec. 14 | 4 | Staff work day (no school) |
| Dec. 21 | 0 | Winter break |
| Dec. 28 | 0 | Winter break |
| Jan. 18 | 4 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Feb. 8 | 4 | Lincoln's Day |
| Feb. 15 | 4 | Presidents Day |
| March 15 | 0 | Spring break |
| March 22 | 0 | Spring break |
| April 19 | 4 | Spring recess (non-instructional day) |
| April 26 | 4 | Spring recess (non-instructional day) |
| 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.
- Friday, Dec. 18: staff work day (no school)
Makeup days
The district 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.
- The district calendar prints no parent-teacher conference days.
- After the last day, the calendar still shows staff work day after the last day (June 4) and Juneteenth (June 18). Students are already out.
First and last day of school
The first day of school is Monday, July 27, 2026. The last day is Thursday, June 3, 2027.
Teachers start sooner. Staff days before school run July 20 to 24.
The district prints 180 instructional days across the quarters. Our count of the calendar matches.
Grading periods
The calendar prints a day count for each quarter (44, 43, 47 and 46, 180 in all) under each three-month row; it prints no report card dates.
| Period | Dates | School days |
|---|---|---|
| 1st quarter | July 27 to Sept. 25 | 44 |
| 2nd quarter | Oct. 12 to Dec. 17 | 43 |
| 3rd quarter | Jan. 4 to March 12 | 47 |
| 4th quarter | March 29 to June 3 | 46 |
What the district notes
- LUHSD runs a modified traditional schedule: school starts in late July, with a two-week fall break (Sept. 28 to Oct. 9) and a two-week spring break (March 15 to 26).
- Classes alternate A and B days; the grid labels each school day A or B. Dec. 11 and Jan. 4 are traditional days, when all classes meet.
- Most Wednesdays are shaded as professional development days (PDD) on the calendar. They are school days; the calendar does not print the bell schedule, so check your school's.
- Back to School Night is Thursday, Aug. 13 at Liberty, Freedom, Heritage and La Paloma. Open House is Jan. 14 at Liberty and Heritage, and Falcon Fest is April 29 at Freedom.
- The in-school SAT days fall during fall and spring break, at the schools named; there is no school for other students.
Common questions
When does LUHSD start in 2026?
The first day of school for Liberty Union High School District is Monday, July 27, 2026.
When is the last day of school for LUHSD in 2027?
The last day for students is Thursday, June 3, 2027.
When is winter break for LUHSD?
Winter break runs Monday, Dec. 21 to Friday, Jan. 1. Counting weekends and the days next to it, students are out Friday, Dec. 18 to Sunday, Jan. 3 and go back Monday, Jan. 4.
When is spring break for LUHSD?
Spring break 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 LUHSD?
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 LUHSD have early release days in 2026-27?
Yes. Friday, Aug. 14 (minimum day, time not printed) is for every school. Liberty and Heritage high schools only: Friday, Jan. 15 (minimum day, time not printed). Freedom High School only: Friday, April 30 (minimum day, time not printed).
How do I put the LUHSD 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 27: Liberty Union High School District Modified Traditional Schedule 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (PDF, v6), page 1, Important Dates "First Day of School 7/27/26"; July grid, 27 the first gray A day.
- Last day, June 3: Liberty Union High School District Modified Traditional Schedule 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (PDF, v6), page 1, Important Dates "Last Day of School 6/03/27"; June grid, 3 the last Finals day.
- Independence Day (observed), July 3: Liberty Union High School District Modified Traditional Schedule 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (PDF, v6), page 1, July grid, 3 marked H; Legal Holidays and Board Designated Non-School Days: "Independence Day July 3, 2026".
- Teacher days before school, July 20 to 24: Liberty Union High School District Modified Traditional Schedule 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (PDF, v6), page 1, July grid: 20 NTWD District, 21 NTWD Site, 22 SDD Site, 23 SDD District, 24 Convo SWD.
- Labor Day, Sept. 7: Liberty Union High School District Modified Traditional Schedule 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (PDF, v6), page 1, September grid, 7 marked H; Legal Holidays and Board Designated Non-School Days: "Labor Day September 7, 2026".
- Fall break, Sept. 28 to Oct. 9: Liberty Union High School District Modified Traditional Schedule 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (PDF, v6), page 1, Legal Holidays and Board Designated Non-School Days: "Fall Break Sept 28 - Oct 9, 2026"; September grid 28 to 30 and October grid 1 to 9 white with no A or B day.
- Veterans Day, Nov. 11: Liberty Union High School District Modified Traditional Schedule 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (PDF, v6), page 1, November grid, 11 marked H; Legal Holidays and Board Designated Non-School Days: "Veteran's Day November 11, 2026".
- Thanksgiving break, Nov. 23 to 27: Liberty Union High School District Modified Traditional Schedule 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (PDF, v6), page 1, November grid: 23 white with no A or B day, 24 to 27 marked H; Legal Holidays and Board Designated Non-School Days: "Floating Holiday 1, 2 November 24, 25, 2026", "Thanksgiving November 26-27, 2026".
- Staff work day (no school), Dec. 18: Liberty Union High School District Modified Traditional Schedule 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (PDF, v6), page 1, December grid, 18 in yellow marked SWD (School Site Day); Important Dates "Staff Work Day (SWD) 7/24/26, 12/18/26 & 6/04/27".
- Winter break, Dec. 21 to Jan. 1: Liberty Union High School District Modified Traditional Schedule 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (PDF, v6), page 1, Legal Holidays and Board Designated Non-School Days: "Winter Break Dec 21 - Jan 1, 2027"; December grid 24 and 25 and January grid 1 marked H, the other days white.
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 18: Liberty Union High School District Modified Traditional Schedule 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (PDF, v6), page 1, January grid, 18 marked H; Legal Holidays and Board Designated Non-School Days: "Martin Luther King Day January 18, 2027".
- Lincoln's Day, Feb. 12: Liberty Union High School District Modified Traditional Schedule 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (PDF, v6), page 1, February grid, 12 marked H; Legal Holidays and Board Designated Non-School Days: "Lincoln's Day February 12, 2027".
- Presidents Day, Feb. 15: Liberty Union High School District Modified Traditional Schedule 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (PDF, v6), page 1, February grid, 15 marked H; Legal Holidays and Board Designated Non-School Days: "Washington's Day February 15, 2027".
- Spring break, March 15 to 26: Liberty Union High School District Modified Traditional Schedule 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (PDF, v6), page 1, Legal Holidays and Board Designated Non-School Days: "Spring Break March 15-26, 2027"; March grid 15 to 26 white with no A or B day.
- Spring recess (non-instructional day), April 23: Liberty Union High School District Modified Traditional Schedule 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (PDF, v6), page 1, April grid, 23 in cyan marked NID (Non-Instructional Day); Legal Holidays and Board Designated Non-School Days: "Spring Recess April 23, 26, 2027".
- Spring recess (non-instructional day), April 26: Liberty Union High School District Modified Traditional Schedule 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (PDF, v6), page 1, April grid, 26 in cyan marked NID (Non-Instructional Day); Legal Holidays and Board Designated Non-School Days: "Spring Recess April 23, 26, 2027".
- Memorial Day, May 31: Liberty Union High School District Modified Traditional Schedule 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (PDF, v6), page 1, May grid, 31 marked H; Legal Holidays and Board Designated Non-School Days: "Memorial Day May 31, 2027".
- Staff work day after the last day, June 4: Liberty Union High School District Modified Traditional Schedule 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (PDF, v6), page 1, June grid, 4 in yellow marked SWD; Important Dates "Staff Work Day (SWD) ... 6/04/27".
- Juneteenth, June 18: Liberty Union High School District Modified Traditional Schedule 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (PDF, v6), page 1, June grid, 18 marked H; Legal Holidays and Board Designated Non-School Days: "Juneteenth June 18, 2027".
- Minimum day, Aug. 14: Liberty Union High School District Modified Traditional Schedule 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (PDF, v6), page 1, August grid, 14 in blue (key: Minimum Day) labeled "All Sites"; Important Dates "Minimum Day 8/14/26 LHS, FHS, HHS".
- Minimum day, Jan. 15: Liberty Union High School District Modified Traditional Schedule 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (PDF, v6), page 1, January grid, 15 in blue (key: Minimum Day) labeled "LHS, HHS"; Important Dates "Minimum Day 1/15/27 LHS, HHS".
- Minimum day, April 30: Liberty Union High School District Modified Traditional Schedule 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (PDF, v6), page 1, April grid, 30 in blue (key: Minimum Day) labeled "FHS"; Important Dates "Minimum Day ... 4/30/27 FHS".
- 1st quarter: Liberty Union High School District Modified Traditional Schedule 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (PDF, v6), page 1, "Q- 44" printed under the July to September row (A/ 22, B/ 22); first A day July 27, last B day Sept. 25 before fall break.
- 2nd quarter: Liberty Union High School District Modified Traditional Schedule 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (PDF, v6), page 1, "Q- 43" printed under the October to December row (A/ 19, B/ 19); first day back Oct. 12, finals Dec. 14 to 17.
- 3rd quarter: Liberty Union High School District Modified Traditional Schedule 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (PDF, v6), page 1, "Q- 47" printed under the January to March row (A/ 23, B/ 23); Jan. 4 to March 12 before spring break.
- 4th quarter: Liberty Union High School District Modified Traditional Schedule 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (PDF, v6), page 1, "Q-46/180" printed under the April to June row (A/ 21, B/ 21); March 29 to the last day, June 3.