- School starts Wednesday, Aug. 11, 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 Sunday, Jan. 2, back Monday, Jan. 3.
- Spring break: April 17 to 21. Students are out Saturday, April 15 to Sunday, April 23, back Monday, April 24.
- One early release day, all for some schools only. Details below.
The MUSD 2027-28 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, 2027-28
Every day with no school for students, from the first day to the last: 11 entries and 32 weekdays in all.
| Day off | Dates | Days of the week | School days off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day Holiday | Sept. 6 | Mon | 1 |
| Indigenous Peoples' Day Holiday | Oct. 11 | Mon | 1 |
| Teacher in-service day (no school) Staff day | Nov. 1 | Mon | 1 |
| Veterans Day Holiday | Nov. 11 | Thu | 1 |
| Thanksgiving break Break | Nov. 22 to 26 | Mon to Fri | 5 |
| Winter break Break | Dec. 20 to 31 | Mon to Fri | 10 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday | Jan. 17 | Mon | 1 |
| Presidents' week Break | Feb. 14 to 18 | Mon to Fri | 5 |
| Cesar Chavez Day (Farmworkers Day) Holiday | March 31 | Fri | 1 |
| Spring break Break | April 17 to 21 | Mon to Fri | 5 |
| Memorial Day Holiday | May 29 | Mon | 1 |
MUSD early release days
One early release day in all. It is for some schools only.
| Date | Day | What | Dismissal | Who |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 17 | Fri | Elementary minimum day (end of 1st semester) | Minimum day (time not printed) | Elementary schools only |
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. 9 to Monday, Oct. 11. Indigenous Peoples' Day. Back Tuesday, Oct. 12.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, Oct. 30 to Monday, Nov. 1. Teacher in-service day (no school). Back Tuesday, Nov. 2.
- 9 days off in a row: Saturday, Nov. 20 to Sunday, Nov. 28. Thanksgiving break. Back Monday, Nov. 29.
- 16 days off in a row: Saturday, Dec. 18 to Sunday, Jan. 2. Winter break. Back Monday, Jan. 3.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, Jan. 15 to Monday, Jan. 17. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Back Tuesday, Jan. 18.
- 9 days off in a row: Saturday, Feb. 12 to Sunday, Feb. 20. Presidents' week. Back Monday, Feb. 21.
- 3-day weekend: Friday, March 31 to Sunday, April 2. Cesar Chavez Day (Farmworkers Day). Back Monday, April 3.
- 9 days off in a row: Saturday, April 15 to Sunday, April 23. Spring break. Back Monday, April 24.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, May 27 to Monday, May 29. Memorial Day. Back Tuesday, May 30.
Weeks with fewer than five school days
Eight weeks have fewer than five school days, and five weeks have none at all.
| Week of | School days | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 9 | 3 | Before the first day |
| Sept. 6 | 4 | Labor Day |
| Oct. 11 | 4 | Indigenous Peoples' Day |
| Nov. 1 | 4 | Teacher in-service day (no school) |
| Nov. 8 | 4 | Veterans Day |
| Nov. 22 | 0 | Thanksgiving break |
| Dec. 20 | 0 | Winter break |
| Dec. 27 | 0 | Winter break |
| Jan. 17 | 4 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Feb. 14 | 0 | Presidents' week |
| March 27 | 4 | Cesar Chavez Day (Farmworkers Day) |
| April 17 | 0 | Spring break |
| May 29 | 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.
- Monday, Nov. 1: 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
- School is open on a federal holiday: Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) (Monday, Feb. 21). Banks, post offices and many offices close; school does not.
- The calendar marks two religious and cultural observances on school days. School is open. The list is below.
- 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 2), Juneteenth (June 19) and Independence Day (July 4). Students are already out.
First and last day of school
The first day of school is Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2027. The last day is Thursday, June 1, 2028.
Teachers start sooner. Staff days before school run Aug. 3 to 10.
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. 11 to Dec. 17 | 84 |
| 2nd semester | Jan. 3 to June 1 | 96 |
Religious and cultural observances
The calendar marks these religious and cultural observances. School is open on each.
| Date | Observance |
|---|---|
| Friday, Oct. 29 | Diwali (school is in session) |
| Wednesday, Jan. 26 | Lunar New Year (school is in session) |
What the district notes
- The calendar counts 180 school days and 186 teacher workdays.
- Winter break is a district shutdown, Dec. 20 to 31. School starts again Monday, Jan. 3, the first day of the second semester.
- The calendar lists Washington Day on Monday, Feb. 21, but leaves that day unshaded and counts it as a school day (16 in February). Students are off Feb. 14 to 18.
Common questions
When does MUSD start in 2027?
The first day of school for Milpitas Unified School District is Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2027.
When is the last day of school for MUSD in 2028?
The last day for students is Thursday, June 1, 2028.
When is winter break for MUSD?
Winter break runs Monday, Dec. 20 to Friday, Dec. 31. Counting weekends, students are out Saturday, Dec. 18 to Sunday, Jan. 2 and go back Monday, Jan. 3.
When is spring break for MUSD?
Spring break runs Monday, April 17 to Friday, April 21. Counting weekends, students are out Saturday, April 15 to Sunday, April 23 and go back Monday, April 24.
When is Thanksgiving break for MUSD?
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 MUSD have early release days in 2027-28?
Yes, for some schools only. Elementary schools only: Friday, Dec. 17 (minimum day (time not printed)).
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 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. 11: Milpitas Unified School District School Calendar 2027-2028, Board Approved 4/28/26 (PDF), page 1, August '27 grid, 11 in bold; note "11 First Day of School"; key "First Day of School - 8/11".
- Last day, June 1: Milpitas Unified School District School Calendar 2027-2028, Board Approved 4/28/26 (PDF), page 1, June '28 grid, 1 in bold; note "1 Last Day of School"; key "Last Day of School - 6/1".
- New teacher in-service days, Aug. 3 to 4: Milpitas Unified School District School Calendar 2027-2028, Board Approved 4/28/26 (PDF), page 1, August '27 grid, 3 and 4 striped; note "3-4 New Teacher In-Service"; key "New Teacher In-service 8/3-8/4".
- Teacher in-service days (no school), Aug. 5 to 10: Milpitas Unified School District School Calendar 2027-2028, Board Approved 4/28/26 (PDF), page 1, August '27 grid, 5, 6, 9 and 10 striped (Teacher In-Service Day/No School); note "5-10 All Teacher In-Service Day".
- Labor Day, Sept. 6: Milpitas Unified School District School Calendar 2027-2028, Board Approved 4/28/26 (PDF), page 1, September '27 grid, 6 shaded gray (Holidays); note "6 Labor Day".
- Indigenous Peoples' Day, Oct. 11: Milpitas Unified School District School Calendar 2027-2028, Board Approved 4/28/26 (PDF), page 1, October '27 grid, 11 shaded gray (Holidays); note "11 Indigenous People Day".
- Teacher in-service day (no school), Nov. 1: Milpitas Unified School District School Calendar 2027-2028, Board Approved 4/28/26 (PDF), page 1, November '27 grid, 1 striped (Teacher In-Service Day/No School); note "1 Teacher In-Service Day"; key "Teacher In-service Days 8/5 - 8/10, 11/1".
- Veterans Day, Nov. 11: Milpitas Unified School District School Calendar 2027-2028, Board Approved 4/28/26 (PDF), page 1, November '27 grid, 11 shaded gray (Holidays); note "11 Veterans Day".
- Thanksgiving break, Nov. 22 to 26: Milpitas Unified School District School Calendar 2027-2028, Board Approved 4/28/26 (PDF), page 1, November '27 grid, 22 to 24 hatched (School Not in Session), 25 and 26 shaded gray (Holidays); note "22-26 Thanksgiving Break".
- Winter break, Dec. 20 to 31: Milpitas Unified School District School Calendar 2027-2028, Board Approved 4/28/26 (PDF), page 1, December '27 grid, 20 to 23 and 27 to 30 hatched, 24 and 31 shaded gray; notes "20-31 Mandated Shutdown", "24 Christmas Eve", "25 Christmas Day", "31 New Year's Eve"; key "Start 2nd Semester 1/3".
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 17: Milpitas Unified School District School Calendar 2027-2028, Board Approved 4/28/26 (PDF), page 1, January '28 grid, 17 shaded gray (Holidays); note "17 M.L. King Jr. Day (Observed)".
- Presidents' week, Feb. 14 to 18: Milpitas Unified School District School Calendar 2027-2028, Board Approved 4/28/26 (PDF), page 1, February '28 grid, 14 to 18 hatched (School Not in Session); notes "14 Lincoln Day", "14-18 School Not in Session".
- Cesar Chavez Day (Farmworkers Day), March 31: Milpitas Unified School District School Calendar 2027-2028, Board Approved 4/28/26 (PDF), page 1, March '28 grid, 31 shaded gray (Holidays); note "31 Farmworkers Day".
- Spring break, April 17 to 21: Milpitas Unified School District School Calendar 2027-2028, Board Approved 4/28/26 (PDF), page 1, April '28 grid, 17 to 21 shaded; note "17-21 Spring Break".
- Memorial Day, May 29: Milpitas Unified School District School Calendar 2027-2028, Board Approved 4/28/26 (PDF), page 1, May '28 grid, 29 shaded gray (Holidays); note "29 Memorial Day".
- Teacher in-service day, June 2: Milpitas Unified School District School Calendar 2027-2028, Board Approved 4/28/26 (PDF), page 1, June '28 grid, 2 striped (Teacher In-Service Day/No School); note "2 Teacher In-Service Day".
- Juneteenth, June 19: Milpitas Unified School District School Calendar 2027-2028, Board Approved 4/28/26 (PDF), page 1, June '28 grid, 19 shaded gray (Holidays); note "19 Juneteenth".
- Independence Day, July 4: Milpitas Unified School District School Calendar 2027-2028, Board Approved 4/28/26 (PDF), page 1, July '28 grid, 4 shaded gray; note "4 Independence Day".
- Elementary minimum day (end of 1st semester), Dec. 17: Milpitas Unified School District School Calendar 2027-2028, Board Approved 4/28/26 (PDF), page 1, December '27 grid, 17 in bold; note "17 Elementary Minimum Day"; key "End of 1st Semester - 12/17".
- 1st semester (school year): Milpitas Unified School District School Calendar 2027-2028, Board Approved 4/28/26 (PDF), page 1, key "First Day of School - 8/11", "End of 1st Semester - 12/17", "Semester 1 = 84 days".
- 2nd semester (school year): Milpitas Unified School District School Calendar 2027-2028, Board Approved 4/28/26 (PDF), page 1, key "Start 2nd Semester 1/3", "Last Day of School - 6/1", "Semester 2 = 96 days".