- School starts Monday, Aug. 7, 2028 and ends Thursday, May 24, 2029.
- Thanksgiving break: Nov. 20 to 24. Students are out Saturday, Nov. 18 to Sunday, Nov. 26, back Monday, Nov. 27.
- Winter break: Dec. 18 to Jan. 2. Students are out Saturday, Dec. 16 to Tuesday, Jan. 2, back Wednesday, Jan. 3.
- Spring break: March 26 to 30. Students are out Saturday, March 24 to Sunday, April 1, back Monday, April 2.
- The 2028-29 San Diego Unified academic calendar marks no early release or minimum days.
The San Diego Unified 2028-29 calendar
This is the district's own calendar, as San Diego Unified publishes it. Tap it to open the full-size image.
Add the San Diego Unified 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.
San Diego Unified vacations and holidays, 2028-29
Every day with no school for students, from the first day to the last: 10 entries and 29 weekdays in all.
| Day off | Dates | Days of the week | School days off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day Holiday | Sept. 4 | Mon | 1 |
| Indigenous Peoples' Day (no school) Other | Oct. 9 | Mon | 1 |
| Veterans Day (observed) Holiday | Nov. 10 | Fri | 1 |
| Thanksgiving break Break | Nov. 20 to 24 | Mon to Fri | 5 |
| Winter break Break | Dec. 18 to Jan. 2 | Mon to Tue | 12 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday | Jan. 15 | Mon | 1 |
| February holiday Holiday | Feb. 9 | Fri | 1 |
| February holiday Holiday | Feb. 12 | Mon | 1 |
| Non-instructional day (no school) Other | March 12 | Mon | 1 |
| Spring break Break | March 26 to 30 | Mon to Fri | 5 |
San Diego Unified early release days
The 2028-29 San Diego Unified academic calendar marks 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. 2 to Monday, Sept. 4. Labor Day. Back Tuesday, Sept. 5.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, Oct. 7 to Monday, Oct. 9. Indigenous Peoples' Day (no school). Back Tuesday, Oct. 10.
- 3-day weekend: Friday, Nov. 10 to Sunday, Nov. 12. Veterans Day (observed). Back Monday, Nov. 13.
- 9 days off in a row: Saturday, Nov. 18 to Sunday, Nov. 26. Thanksgiving break. Back Monday, Nov. 27.
- 18 days off in a row: Saturday, Dec. 16 to Tuesday, Jan. 2. Winter break. Back Wednesday, Jan. 3.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, Jan. 13 to Monday, Jan. 15. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Back Tuesday, Jan. 16.
- 4-day weekend: Friday, Feb. 9 to Monday, Feb. 12. February holiday. Back Tuesday, Feb. 13.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, March 10 to Monday, March 12. Non-instructional day (no school). Back Tuesday, March 13.
- 9 days off in a row: Saturday, March 24 to Sunday, April 1. Spring break. Back Monday, April 2.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 4 | 4 | Labor Day |
| Oct. 9 | 4 | Indigenous Peoples' Day (no school) |
| Nov. 6 | 4 | Veterans Day (observed) |
| Nov. 20 | 0 | Thanksgiving break |
| Dec. 18 | 0 | Winter break |
| Dec. 25 | 0 | Winter break |
| Jan. 1 | 3 | Winter break |
| Jan. 15 | 4 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Feb. 5 | 4 | February holiday |
| Feb. 12 | 4 | February holiday |
| March 12 | 4 | Non-instructional day (no school) |
| March 26 | 0 | Spring break |
| May 21 | 4 | After the last day |
Makeup days
The academic 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. 19). Banks, post offices and many offices close; school does not.
- The district academic calendar prints no parent-teacher conference days.
- The district academic calendar prints no testing dates.
- After the last day, the calendar still shows Memorial Day (May 28) and Juneteenth holiday (June 19). Students are already out.
First and last day of school
The first day of school is Monday, Aug. 7, 2028. The last day is Thursday, May 24, 2029.
The district prints 180 instructional days across the quarters. Our count of the calendar matches.
Grading periods
San Diego Unified prints four quarters and two semesters: 87 school days in the first semester and 93 in the second.
| Period | Dates | School days |
|---|---|---|
| 1st quarter | Aug. 7 to Oct. 6 | 44 |
| 2nd quarter | Oct. 10 to Dec. 15 | 43 |
| 3rd quarter | Jan. 3 to March 9 | 45 |
| 4th quarter | March 13 to May 24 | 48 |
What the district notes
- San Diego Unified marks Friday, Feb. 9 and Monday, Feb. 12 as holidays, a four-day weekend. Monday, Feb. 19 is a school day.
- Winter break runs from Monday, Dec. 18 through Tuesday, Jan. 2; students return Wednesday, Jan. 3.
- The calendar counts 180 instruction days: 19 in August, 20 in September, 21 in October, 16 in November, 11 in December, 20 in January, 18 in February, 16 in March, 21 in April and 18 in May.
Common questions
When does San Diego Unified start in 2028?
The first day of school for San Diego Unified School District is Monday, Aug. 7, 2028.
When is the last day of school for San Diego Unified in 2029?
The last day for students is Thursday, May 24, 2029.
When is winter break for San Diego Unified?
Winter break runs Monday, Dec. 18 to Tuesday, Jan. 2. Counting weekends, students are out Saturday, Dec. 16 to Tuesday, Jan. 2 and go back Wednesday, Jan. 3.
When is spring break for San Diego Unified?
Spring break runs Monday, March 26 to Friday, March 30. Counting weekends, students are out Saturday, March 24 to Sunday, April 1 and go back Monday, April 2.
When is Thanksgiving break for San Diego Unified?
Thanksgiving break runs Monday, Nov. 20 to Friday, Nov. 24. Counting weekends, students are out Saturday, Nov. 18 to Sunday, Nov. 26 and go back Monday, Nov. 27.
Does San Diego Unified have early release days in 2028-29?
The 2028-29 San Diego Unified academic calendar marks no early release or minimum days.
How do I put the San Diego Unified 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. 7: San Diego Unified School District 2028-29 Academic Calendar, adopted by the Board of Education June 9, 2026 (PDF), page 1, August row, 7 orange with F (key: F/L First/Last Day, Qtr/Sem. End). Also: San Diego Unified Academic Calendars ("2028-2029 Academic Calendar" tab: "Classes begin for the 2028-29 school year on Monday, August 7th", link "2028-29"), "Classes begin for the 2028-29 school year on Monday, August 7th.".
- Last day, May 24: San Diego Unified School District 2028-29 Academic Calendar, adopted by the Board of Education June 9, 2026 (PDF), page 1, May row, 24 orange with L; 25 marked ** (Last Teacher Workday).
- Independence Day, July 4: San Diego Unified School District 2028-29 Academic Calendar, adopted by the Board of Education June 9, 2026 (PDF), page 1, July row, 4 blue with H (key: H Holiday).
- Labor Day, Sept. 4: San Diego Unified School District 2028-29 Academic Calendar, adopted by the Board of Education June 9, 2026 (PDF), page 1, September row, 4 blue with H.
- Indigenous Peoples' Day (no school), Oct. 9: San Diego Unified School District 2028-29 Academic Calendar, adopted by the Board of Education June 9, 2026 (PDF), page 1, October row, 9 green with NI (key: N/I Non-Instructional Day (No School)).
- Veterans Day (observed), Nov. 10: San Diego Unified School District 2028-29 Academic Calendar, adopted by the Board of Education June 9, 2026 (PDF), page 1, November row, 10 blue with H.
- Thanksgiving break, Nov. 20 to 24: San Diego Unified School District 2028-29 Academic Calendar, adopted by the Board of Education June 9, 2026 (PDF), page 1, November row, 20 to 22 green with NI, 23 and 24 blue with H.
- Winter break, Dec. 18 to Jan. 2: San Diego Unified School District 2028-29 Academic Calendar, adopted by the Board of Education June 9, 2026 (PDF), page 1, December row, 18 to 21 and 26 to 28 green with NI, 22, 25 and 29 blue with H; January row, 1 blue with H, 2 green with NI, 3 yellow (instruction day).
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 15: San Diego Unified School District 2028-29 Academic Calendar, adopted by the Board of Education June 9, 2026 (PDF), page 1, January row, 15 blue with H.
- February holiday, Feb. 9: San Diego Unified School District 2028-29 Academic Calendar, adopted by the Board of Education June 9, 2026 (PDF), page 1, February row, 9 blue with H.
- February holiday, Feb. 12: San Diego Unified School District 2028-29 Academic Calendar, adopted by the Board of Education June 9, 2026 (PDF), page 1, February row, 12 blue with H.
- Non-instructional day (no school), March 12: San Diego Unified School District 2028-29 Academic Calendar, adopted by the Board of Education June 9, 2026 (PDF), page 1, March row, 12 green with NI.
- Spring break, March 26 to 30: San Diego Unified School District 2028-29 Academic Calendar, adopted by the Board of Education June 9, 2026 (PDF), page 1, March row, 26 to 30 green with NI.
- Memorial Day, May 28: San Diego Unified School District 2028-29 Academic Calendar, adopted by the Board of Education June 9, 2026 (PDF), page 1, May row, 28 blue with H.
- Juneteenth holiday, June 19: San Diego Unified School District 2028-29 Academic Calendar, adopted by the Board of Education June 9, 2026 (PDF), page 1, June row, 19 blue with H.
- 1st quarter: San Diego Unified School District 2028-29 Academic Calendar, adopted by the Board of Education June 9, 2026 (PDF), page 1, October row, 6 orange with Q1; key "Q1 = 44".
- 2nd quarter: San Diego Unified School District 2028-29 Academic Calendar, adopted by the Board of Education June 9, 2026 (PDF), page 1, December row, 15 orange with Q2/S1; key "Q2 = 43", "S1 = 87".
- 3rd quarter: San Diego Unified School District 2028-29 Academic Calendar, adopted by the Board of Education June 9, 2026 (PDF), page 1, March row, 9 orange with Q3; key "Q3 = 45".
- 4th quarter: San Diego Unified School District 2028-29 Academic Calendar, adopted by the Board of Education June 9, 2026 (PDF), page 1, May row, 24 orange with L; key "Q4 = 48", "S2 = 93".