- School starts Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026 and ends Tuesday, June 8, 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. 4. Students are out Saturday, Dec. 19 to Monday, Jan. 4, back Tuesday, Jan. 5.
- Spring break: April 12 to 16. Students are out Saturday, April 10 to Sunday, April 18, back Monday, April 19.
- One early release day for every school. Details below.
The MUSD 2026-27 calendar
This is the district's own calendar, as MUSD publishes it. Tap it to open the full-size image.
Add the MUSD 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.
MUSD vacations and holidays, 2026-27
Every day with no school for students, from the first day to the last: 12 entries and 34 weekdays in all.
| Day off | Dates | Days of the week | School days off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day Holiday | Sept. 7 | Mon | 1 |
| Indigenous Peoples' Day Holiday | Oct. 12 | Mon | 1 |
| Teacher in-service day (no school) 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. 4 | Mon to Mon | 11 |
| Teacher in-service day (no school) Staff day | Jan. 15 | Fri | 1 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday | Jan. 18 | Mon | 1 |
| February break (Presidents' Day week) Break | Feb. 15 to 19 | Mon to Fri | 5 |
| Cesar Chavez Day (Farmworkers Day) Holiday | March 29 | Mon | 1 |
| Spring break Break | April 12 to 16 | Mon to Fri | 5 |
| Memorial Day Holiday | May 31 | Mon | 1 |
MUSD early release days
One early release day in all.
| Date | Day | What | Dismissal | Who |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 18 | Fri | District minimum day (end of 1st semester) | Minimum day (time not printed) | 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.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, Oct. 10 to Monday, Oct. 12. Indigenous Peoples' Day. Back Tuesday, Oct. 13.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, Oct. 31 to Monday, Nov. 2. Teacher in-service day (no school). Back Tuesday, Nov. 3.
- 9 days off in a row: Saturday, Nov. 21 to Sunday, Nov. 29. Thanksgiving break. Back Monday, Nov. 30.
- 17.5 days off in a row: Friday, Dec. 18 at early dismissal to Monday, Jan. 4. District minimum day (end of 1st semester) and winter break. Back Tuesday, Jan. 5.
- 4-day weekend: Friday, Jan. 15 to Monday, Jan. 18. Teacher in-service day (no school) and Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Back Tuesday, Jan. 19.
- 9 days off in a row: Saturday, Feb. 13 to Sunday, Feb. 21. February break (Presidents' Day week). Back Monday, Feb. 22.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, March 27 to Monday, March 29. Cesar Chavez Day (Farmworkers Day). Back Tuesday, March 30.
- 9 days off in a row: Saturday, April 10 to Sunday, April 18. Spring break. Back Monday, April 19.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, May 29 to Monday, May 31. Memorial Day. Back Tuesday, June 1.
Weeks with fewer than five school days
Eleven weeks have fewer than five school days, and five weeks have none at all.
| Week of | School days | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 10 | 2 | Before the first day |
| Sept. 7 | 4 | Labor Day |
| Oct. 12 | 4 | Indigenous Peoples' Day |
| Nov. 2 | 4 | Teacher in-service day (no school) |
| Nov. 9 | 4 | Veterans Day |
| Nov. 23 | 0 | Thanksgiving break |
| Dec. 21 | 0 | Winter break |
| Dec. 28 | 0 | Winter break |
| Jan. 4 | 4 | Winter break |
| Jan. 11 | 4 | Teacher in-service day (no school) |
| Jan. 18 | 4 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Feb. 15 | 0 | February break (Presidents' Day week) |
| March 29 | 4 | Cesar Chavez Day (Farmworkers Day) |
| April 12 | 0 | Spring break |
| May 31 | 4 | Memorial Day |
| June 7 | 2 | 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, Nov. 2: teacher in-service day (no school)
- Friday, Jan. 15: teacher in-service day (no school)
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
- The calendar prints no parent-teacher conference days.
- The calendar prints no testing dates.
- After the last day, the calendar still shows teacher in-service day (June 9), Juneteenth (June 18) and Independence Day (observed) (July 5). Students are already out.
First and last day of school
The first day of school is Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026. The last day is Tuesday, June 8, 2027.
Teachers start sooner. Staff days before school run Aug. 6 to 12.
The district prints 180 instructional days across the school year. Our count of the calendar matches.
Grading periods
School year
| Period | Dates | School days |
|---|---|---|
| 1st semester | Aug. 13 to Dec. 18 | 83 |
| 2nd semester | Jan. 5 to June 8 | 97 |
What the district notes
- The calendar counts 180 school days and 186 teacher workdays.
- Winter break is a district shutdown: the district is closed Dec. 21 to Jan. 4.
- The board approved this calendar April 22, 2025. The district has also posted its 2027-28 calendar.
Common questions
When does MUSD start in 2026?
The first day of school for Milpitas Unified School District is Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026.
When is the last day of school for MUSD in 2027?
The last day for students is Tuesday, June 8, 2027.
When is winter break for MUSD?
Winter break runs Monday, Dec. 21 to Monday, Jan. 4. Counting weekends, students are out Saturday, Dec. 19 to Monday, Jan. 4 and go back Tuesday, Jan. 5.
When is spring break for MUSD?
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 MUSD?
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 MUSD have early release days in 2026-27?
Yes. Friday, Dec. 18 (minimum day (time not printed)) is for every school.
How do I put the MUSD 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 the Aug. 11 staff day and the Oct. 12 and Nov. 11 holidays against the district's District Calendar page and the district's community calendar. The other dates rest on the district's calendar alone.
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. 13: Milpitas Unified School District School Calendar 2026-2027, Board Approved 4/22/25 (PDF), page 1, August '26 grid, 13 in bold; note "13 First Day of School"; key "First Day of School - 8/13".
- Last day, June 8: Milpitas Unified School District School Calendar 2026-2027, Board Approved 4/22/25 (PDF), page 1, June '27 grid, 8 in bold; note "8 Last Day of School"; key "Last Day of School - 6/8".
- New teacher in-service days, Aug. 6 to 7: Milpitas Unified School District School Calendar 2026-2027, Board Approved 4/22/25 (PDF), page 1, August '26 grid, 6 and 7 hatched; note "6-7 New Teacher In-Service"; key "New Teacher In-service Days 8/6-8/7".
- Teacher in-service days (no school), Aug. 10 to 12: Milpitas Unified School District School Calendar 2026-2027, Board Approved 4/22/25 (PDF), page 1, August '26 grid, 10 to 12 striped (Teacher In-Service Day/No School); note "10-12 All Teacher In-Service Day". Also: Milpitas Unified School District community calendar (musd.org events calendar), Aug. 11: "MUSD All Team Professional Development Day".
- Labor Day, Sept. 7: Milpitas Unified School District School Calendar 2026-2027, Board Approved 4/22/25 (PDF), page 1, September '26 grid, 7 shaded gray (Holidays); note "7 Labor Day".
- Indigenous Peoples' Day, Oct. 12: Milpitas Unified School District School Calendar 2026-2027, Board Approved 4/22/25 (PDF), page 1, October '26 grid, 12 shaded gray (Holidays); note "12 Indigenous People Day". Also: Milpitas Unified School District community calendar (musd.org events calendar), Oct. 12: "Indigenous People's Day - District Closed".
- Teacher in-service day (no school), Nov. 2: Milpitas Unified School District School Calendar 2026-2027, Board Approved 4/22/25 (PDF), page 1, November '26 grid, 2 striped (Teacher In-Service Day/No School); note "2 Teacher In-Service Day".
- Veterans Day, Nov. 11: Milpitas Unified School District School Calendar 2026-2027, Board Approved 4/22/25 (PDF), page 1, November '26 grid, 11 shaded gray (Holidays); note "11 Veterans Day Observed". Also: Milpitas Unified School District community calendar (musd.org events calendar), Nov. 11: "Veterans Day Holiday".
- Thanksgiving break, Nov. 23 to 27: Milpitas Unified School District School Calendar 2026-2027, Board Approved 4/22/25 (PDF), page 1, November '26 grid, 23 to 25 hatched (School Not in Session), 26 and 27 shaded gray (Holidays); note "23-27 Thanksgiving Break".
- Winter break, Dec. 21 to Jan. 4: Milpitas Unified School District School Calendar 2026-2027, Board Approved 4/22/25 (PDF), page 1, December '26 grid, 21 to 23 and 28 to 30 hatched, 24, 25 and 31 shaded gray; notes "21-31 Mandated Shutdown", "24 Christmas Eve", "25 Christmas Day", "31 New Year's Eve"; January '27 grid, 1 and 4 shaded gray; notes "1-4 Mandated Shutdown", "1 New Year's Day".
- Teacher in-service day (no school), Jan. 15: Milpitas Unified School District School Calendar 2026-2027, Board Approved 4/22/25 (PDF), page 1, January '27 grid, 15 striped (Teacher In-Service Day/No School); note "15 Teacher In-Service Day".
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 18: Milpitas Unified School District School Calendar 2026-2027, Board Approved 4/22/25 (PDF), page 1, January '27 grid, 18 shaded gray (Holidays); note "18 M.L. King Jr. Day".
- February break (Presidents' Day week), Feb. 15 to 19: Milpitas Unified School District School Calendar 2026-2027, Board Approved 4/22/25 (PDF), page 1, February '27 grid, 15 to 19 shaded and hatched; notes "15 Washington Day", "16 Lincoln Day (Observed)", "17-19 School Not in Session".
- Cesar Chavez Day (Farmworkers Day), March 29: Milpitas Unified School District School Calendar 2026-2027, Board Approved 4/22/25 (PDF), page 1, March '27 grid, 29 shaded gray (Holidays); note "29 Farmworkers Day (Observed)".
- Spring break, April 12 to 16: Milpitas Unified School District School Calendar 2026-2027, Board Approved 4/22/25 (PDF), page 1, April '27 grid, 12 to 16 hatched (School Not in Session); note "12-16 Spring Break".
- Memorial Day, May 31: Milpitas Unified School District School Calendar 2026-2027, Board Approved 4/22/25 (PDF), page 1, May '27 grid, 31 shaded gray (Holidays); note "31 Memorial Day".
- Teacher in-service day, June 9: Milpitas Unified School District School Calendar 2026-2027, Board Approved 4/22/25 (PDF), page 1, June '27 grid, 9 striped (Teacher In-Service Day/No School); note "9 Teacher In-Service Day".
- Juneteenth, June 18: Milpitas Unified School District School Calendar 2026-2027, Board Approved 4/22/25 (PDF), page 1, June '27 grid, 18 shaded gray (Holidays); note "18 Juneteenth (observed)".
- Independence Day (observed), July 5: Milpitas Unified School District School Calendar 2026-2027, Board Approved 4/22/25 (PDF), page 1, July '27 grid, 5 shaded gray; note "5 Independence Day (Observed)".
- District minimum day (end of 1st semester), Dec. 18: Milpitas Unified School District School Calendar 2026-2027, Board Approved 4/22/25 (PDF), page 1, December '26 grid, 18 in bold; note "18 District Minimum Day"; key "End of 1st Semester - 12/18".
- 1st semester (school year): Milpitas Unified School District School Calendar 2026-2027, Board Approved 4/22/25 (PDF), page 1, key "First Day of School - 8/13", "End of 1st Semester - 12/18", "Semester 1 = 83 days".
- 2nd semester (school year): Milpitas Unified School District School Calendar 2026-2027, Board Approved 4/22/25 (PDF), page 1, key "Start 2nd Semester 1/5", "Last Day of School - 6/8", "Semester 2 = 97 days"; January '27 grid, 5 in bold.