- School starts Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026 and ends Thursday, June 10, 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 5 to 9. Students are out Friday, April 2 to Sunday, April 11, back Monday, April 12.
- The LBUSD calendar prints no early release or minimum days.
The LBUSD 2026-27 calendar
This is the district's own calendar, as LBUSD publishes it. Tap it to open the full-size image.
Add the LBUSD 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.
Every date
First and last day, every day off and grading period dates. 18 events.
Download .ics
Holidays and breaks
Only the days with no school. 11 events.
Download .ics
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.
LBUSD vacations and holidays, 2026-27
Every day with no school for students, from the first day to the last: 11 entries and 28 weekdays in all.
| Day off | Dates | Days of the week | School days off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day Holiday | Sept. 7 | Mon | 1 |
| Professional development day (no school for students) Staff day | Nov. 2 | 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 |
| Lincoln's Day Holiday | Feb. 8 | Mon | 1 |
| Presidents Day Holiday | Feb. 15 | Mon | 1 |
| Admission Day Holiday | April 2 | Fri | 1 |
| Spring break Break | April 5 to 9 | Mon to Fri | 5 |
| Memorial Day Holiday | May 31 | Mon | 1 |
LBUSD early release days
The LBUSD calendar prints no early release or minimum days.
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. 5 to Monday, Sept. 7. Labor Day. Back Tuesday, Sept. 8.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, Oct. 31 to Monday, Nov. 2. Professional development day (no school for students). Back Tuesday, Nov. 3.
- 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.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, Feb. 6 to Monday, Feb. 8. Lincoln's Day. Back Tuesday, Feb. 9.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, Feb. 13 to Monday, Feb. 15. Presidents Day. Back Tuesday, Feb. 16.
- 10 days off in a row: Friday, April 2 to Sunday, April 11. Admission Day and spring break. Back Monday, April 12.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, May 29 to Monday, May 31. Memorial Day. Back Tuesday, June 1.
Weeks with fewer than five school days
Ten weeks have fewer than five school days, and four weeks have none at all.
| Week of | School days | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 24 | 4 | Before the first day |
| Sept. 7 | 4 | Labor Day |
| Nov. 2 | 4 | Professional development day (no school for students) |
| 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 |
| Feb. 8 | 4 | Lincoln's Day |
| Feb. 15 | 4 | Presidents Day |
| March 29 | 4 | Admission Day |
| April 5 | 0 | Spring break |
| May 31 | 4 | Memorial Day |
| June 7 | 4 | 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.
- Monday, Nov. 2: professional development day (no school for students)
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.
- The calendar prints no testing dates.
- After the last day, the calendar still shows teacher day after school ends (June 11) and Juneteenth (June 18). Students are already out.
First and last day of school
Aug. 25First day, Tuesday
June 10Last day, Thursday
180School days, by our count
28Weekdays off between them
The first day of school is Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026. The last day is Thursday, June 10, 2027.
Teachers start sooner. Staff days before school run Aug. 21 to 24.
Grading periods
LBUSD runs two semesters, each split at a quarter. The calendar prints the end of the first and third quarters and of each semester.
| Period | Dates | School days |
|---|---|---|
| 1st quarter | Aug. 25 to Oct. 27 | 45 |
| 2nd quarter (end of fall semester) | Oct. 28 to Jan. 22 | 45 |
| 3rd quarter | Jan. 25 to March 30 | 45 |
| 4th quarter (end of spring semester) | March 31 to June 10 | 45 |
What the district notes
- Back to School Nights: elementary and K-8 schools Sept. 17, middle schools Sept. 24, high schools Oct. 1. Open houses: high schools March 29, middle schools March 30, elementary and K-8 schools March 31.
- Elementary conference days (Nov. 3 to 10 and March 23 and 24) appear on the district's employee calendar only. They are school days; ask your school about the conference schedule.
- Students have 180 school days, and teachers work 184.
- This is the traditional calendar most LBUSD schools follow. The California Academy of Mathematics and Science (CAMS) and Sato Academy of Mathematics and Science have their own 2026-2027 calendar on the same page.
Common questions
When does LBUSD start in 2026?
The first day of school for Long Beach Unified School District is Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026.
When is the last day of school for LBUSD in 2027?
The last day for students is Thursday, June 10, 2027.
When is winter break for LBUSD?
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 LBUSD?
Spring break runs Monday, April 5 to Friday, April 9. Counting weekends and the days next to it, students are out Friday, April 2 to Sunday, April 11 and go back Monday, April 12.
When is Thanksgiving break for LBUSD?
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 LBUSD have early release days in 2026-27?
The LBUSD calendar prints no early release or minimum days.
How do I put the LBUSD 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 LBUSD District Calendar page and the district's 2026-27 Calendar for the Traditional School Year (Employee Relations).
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. 25: Long Beach Unified School District 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, Aug 9 - Sep 5 row, Tuesday 25 boxed (symbol: First Day of School for Students); special dates "Aug 25 First Day of School for Students". Also: LBUSD Employee Relations Services, 2026-27 Calendar for the TRADITIONAL School Year (Final: February 6, 2026; PDF linked as "2026-2027 Traditional School Calendar"), Aug 25 boxed; "Aug 25 Fall Semester Begins".
- Last day, June 10: Long Beach Unified School District 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, May 16 - Jun 12 row, Thursday 10 unshaded and Friday 11 shaded; special dates "Jun 10 Last Day of School for Students". Also: LBUSD Employee Relations Services, 2026-27 Calendar for the TRADITIONAL School Year (Final: February 6, 2026; PDF linked as "2026-2027 Traditional School Calendar"), "Jun 10 Spring Semester Ends"; "Jun 11 Last Day For Teachers" (11 in black).
- Teacher day before school, Aug. 21: Long Beach Unified School District 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, Aug 9 - Sep 5 row, Aug 21 shaded (Students Not in School). Also: LBUSD Employee Relations Services, 2026-27 Calendar for the TRADITIONAL School Year (Final: February 6, 2026; PDF linked as "2026-2027 Traditional School Calendar"), Aug 21 in black (Teachers on duty; students not in school); "Aug 21-24 First Day For Teachers".
- Teacher day before school, Aug. 24: Long Beach Unified School District 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, Aug 9 - Sep 5 row, Aug 24 shaded (Students Not in School). Also: LBUSD Employee Relations Services, 2026-27 Calendar for the TRADITIONAL School Year (Final: February 6, 2026; PDF linked as "2026-2027 Traditional School Calendar"), Aug 24 in black; "Aug 21-24 First Day For Teachers".
- Labor Day, Sept. 7: Long Beach Unified School District 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, Sep 6 - Oct 3 row, 7 shaded with + (Legal Holidays); holidays list "Sep 7 Labor Day". Also: LBUSD Employee Relations Services, 2026-27 Calendar for the TRADITIONAL School Year (Final: February 6, 2026; PDF linked as "2026-2027 Traditional School Calendar"), 7 shaded with +; "Sep 7 Labor Day".
- Professional development day (no school for students), Nov. 2: Long Beach Unified School District 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, Nov 1 - Nov 28 row, 2 shaded; special dates "Nov 2 Professional Development- No School for Students". Also: LBUSD Employee Relations Services, 2026-27 Calendar for the TRADITIONAL School Year (Final: February 6, 2026; PDF linked as "2026-2027 Traditional School Calendar"), Nov 2 in black (Teachers on duty; students not in school).
- Veterans Day, Nov. 11: Long Beach Unified School District 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, Nov 1 - Nov 28 row, 11 shaded with +; holidays list "Nov 11 Veterans Day". Also: LBUSD Employee Relations Services, 2026-27 Calendar for the TRADITIONAL School Year (Final: February 6, 2026; PDF linked as "2026-2027 Traditional School Calendar"), 11 shaded with +; "Nov 11 Veteran's Day".
- Thanksgiving break, Nov. 23 to 27: Long Beach Unified School District 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, Nov 1 - Nov 28 row, 23 to 27 shaded (26 +, 27 x); special dates "Nov 23-27 Fall Break"; holidays "Nov 26-27 Thanksgiving". Also: LBUSD Employee Relations Services, 2026-27 Calendar for the TRADITIONAL School Year (Final: February 6, 2026; PDF linked as "2026-2027 Traditional School Calendar"), 23 to 27 shaded; "Nov 23-27 Thanksgiving Recess".
- Winter break, Dec. 21 to Jan. 1: Long Beach Unified School District 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, Nov 29 - Dec 26 row, 21 to 25 shaded; Dec 27 - Jan 23 row, 28 to Jan 1 shaded; special dates "Dec 21-Jan 1 Winter Break". Also: LBUSD Employee Relations Services, 2026-27 Calendar for the TRADITIONAL School Year (Final: February 6, 2026; PDF linked as "2026-2027 Traditional School Calendar"), 21 to Jan 1 shaded; "Dec 21-Jan 1 Winter Recess".
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 18: Long Beach Unified School District 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, Dec 27 - Jan 23 row, 18 shaded with +; holidays "Jan 18 M. L. King, Jr. Day". Also: LBUSD Employee Relations Services, 2026-27 Calendar for the TRADITIONAL School Year (Final: February 6, 2026; PDF linked as "2026-2027 Traditional School Calendar"), 18 shaded with +.
- Lincoln's Day, Feb. 8: Long Beach Unified School District 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, Jan 24 - Feb 20 row, Feb 8 shaded with +; holidays "Feb 8 Lincoln's Day". Also: LBUSD Employee Relations Services, 2026-27 Calendar for the TRADITIONAL School Year (Final: February 6, 2026; PDF linked as "2026-2027 Traditional School Calendar"), 8 shaded with +; "Feb 8 Lincoln Day".
- Presidents Day, Feb. 15: Long Beach Unified School District 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, Jan 24 - Feb 20 row, Feb 15 shaded with +; holidays "Feb 15 Washington's Day". Also: LBUSD Employee Relations Services, 2026-27 Calendar for the TRADITIONAL School Year (Final: February 6, 2026; PDF linked as "2026-2027 Traditional School Calendar"), 15 shaded with +; "Feb 15 Washington Day".
- Admission Day, April 2: Long Beach Unified School District 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, Mar 21 - Apr 17 row, Apr 2 shaded with +; holidays "Apr 2 Admission Day". Also: LBUSD Employee Relations Services, 2026-27 Calendar for the TRADITIONAL School Year (Final: February 6, 2026; PDF linked as "2026-2027 Traditional School Calendar"), Apr 2 shaded with +; "Apr 2 Admission Day".
- Spring break, April 5 to 9: Long Beach Unified School District 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, Mar 21 - Apr 17 row, Apr 5 to 9 shaded; special dates "Apr 5-9 Spring Break". Also: LBUSD Employee Relations Services, 2026-27 Calendar for the TRADITIONAL School Year (Final: February 6, 2026; PDF linked as "2026-2027 Traditional School Calendar"), 5 to 9 shaded; "Apr 5-9 Spring Recess".
- Memorial Day, May 31: Long Beach Unified School District 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, May 16 - Jun 12 row, 31 shaded with +; holidays "May 31 Memorial Day". Also: LBUSD Employee Relations Services, 2026-27 Calendar for the TRADITIONAL School Year (Final: February 6, 2026; PDF linked as "2026-2027 Traditional School Calendar"), 31 shaded with +.
- Teacher day after school ends, June 11: Long Beach Unified School District 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, May 16 - Jun 12 row, Jun 11 shaded (Students Not in School). Also: LBUSD Employee Relations Services, 2026-27 Calendar for the TRADITIONAL School Year (Final: February 6, 2026; PDF linked as "2026-2027 Traditional School Calendar"), Jun 11 in black; "Jun 11 Last Day For Teachers".
- Juneteenth, June 18: Long Beach Unified School District 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, Jun 13 - Jun 30 row, 18 with +; holidays "Jun 18 Juneteenth". Also: LBUSD Employee Relations Services, 2026-27 Calendar for the TRADITIONAL School Year (Final: February 6, 2026; PDF linked as "2026-2027 Traditional School Calendar"), 18 with +; "Jun 18 Juneteenth".
- 1st quarter: Long Beach Unified School District 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, special dates "Aug 25 First Day of School for Students", "Oct 27 First Quarter Ends".
- 2nd quarter (end of fall semester): Long Beach Unified School District 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, special dates "Jan 22 Fall Semester Ends".
- 3rd quarter: Long Beach Unified School District 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, special dates "Jan 25 Spring Semester Begins", "Mar 30 Third Quarter Ends".
- 4th quarter (end of spring semester): Long Beach Unified School District 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, special dates "Jun 10 Last Day of School for Students".