- School starts Monday, Aug. 16, 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: March 24 to 31. Students are out Friday, March 24 to Sunday, April 2, back Monday, April 3.
- The district calendar prints no early release or minimum days.
The SFUSD 2027-28 calendar
This is the district's own calendar, as SFUSD publishes it. Tap it to open the full-size image.
Add the SFUSD 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.
SFUSD vacations and holidays, 2027-28
Every day with no school for students, from the first day to the last: 11 entries and 29 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 |
| 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 |
| Lunar New Year Holiday | Jan. 26 | Wed | 1 |
| School recess day Other | Feb. 18 | Fri | 1 |
| Presidents Day Holiday | Feb. 21 | Mon | 1 |
| Spring break Break | March 24 to 31 | Fri to Fri | 6 |
| Memorial Day Holiday | May 29 | Mon | 1 |
SFUSD early release days
The district 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. 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.
- 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.
- 4-day weekend: Friday, Feb. 18 to Monday, Feb. 21. School recess day and Presidents Day. Back Tuesday, Feb. 22.
- 10 days off in a row: Friday, March 24 to Sunday, April 2. Spring break. Back Monday, April 3.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, May 27 to Monday, May 29. Memorial Day. Back Tuesday, May 30.
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. 6 | 4 | Labor Day |
| Oct. 11 | 4 | Indigenous Peoples' Day |
| 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 |
| Jan. 24 | 4 | Lunar New Year |
| Feb. 14 | 4 | School recess day |
| Feb. 21 | 4 | Presidents Day |
| March 20 | 4 | Spring break |
| March 27 | 0 | Spring break |
| May 29 | 3 | Memorial Day and after the last day |
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 marks nine religious and cultural observances on school days. School is open. SFUSD lists these to increase awareness and understanding of days of cultural significance. The list also has days that fall on weekends or days off: Yom Kippur (Oct. 10 and 11), White Sunday (Oct. 10), Hanukkah (Dec. 24 to Jan. 1), Christmas, Kwanzaa, Makar Sankranti, Pongal and Tirmoori (Jan. 15), Eid al-Fitr (Feb. 26 and 27), Easter and Orthodox Easter (April 16) and Vesak (May 20). The list is below.
- The calendar prints no parent-teacher conference days.
- The calendar prints no testing windows.
- After the last day, the calendar still shows Juneteenth (June 19). Students are already out.
First and last day of school
The first day of school is Monday, Aug. 16, 2027. The last day is Thursday, June 1, 2028.
Teachers start sooner. Staff days before school run Aug. 10 to 13.
The district prints 180 instructional days across the semesters. Our count of the calendar matches.
Grading periods
Semesters
| Period | Dates | School days |
|---|---|---|
| Fall semester | Aug. 16 to Dec. 17 | 82 |
| Spring semester | Jan. 3 to June 1 | 98 |
Religious and cultural observances
The calendar marks these religious and cultural observances. School is open on each. SFUSD lists these to increase awareness and understanding of days of cultural significance. The list also has days that fall on weekends or days off: Yom Kippur (Oct. 10 and 11), White Sunday (Oct. 10), Hanukkah (Dec. 24 to Jan. 1), Christmas, Kwanzaa, Makar Sankranti, Pongal and Tirmoori (Jan. 15), Eid al-Fitr (Feb. 26 and 27), Easter and Orthodox Easter (April 16) and Vesak (May 20).
| Date | Observance |
|---|---|
| Friday, Oct. 1 | Rosh Hashanah (Oct. 1-3) |
| Friday, Oct. 29 | Diwali |
| Wednesday, Dec. 8 | Bodhi Day |
| Thursday, Jan. 6 | Orthodox Epiphany |
| Friday, Jan. 14 | Orthodox New Year |
| Thursday, Jan. 27 | Ramadan begins (Jan. 27 to Feb. 25) |
| Monday, April 10 | Passover begins (April 10-18) |
| Friday, April 14 | Good Friday |
| Thursday, May 4 | Eid al-Adha (May 4-5) |
What the district notes
- On the green school recess days (Nov. 22 and 23; March 24 and 27 to 30), Early Education Department out-of-school-time programs, pre-K at early education schools and the year-round pre-K at Bret Harte, Dr. Charles Drew, Excelsior at Guadalupe, Grattan, Las Americas/Moscone, Mission Education Center, R. Weill/Rosa Parks and SF Public Montessori stay open.
- Teachers have three professional development days (Aug. 10 to 12) and a work day (Aug. 13) before students start on Aug. 16.
- SFUSD also posts a one-page School Holiday Calendar and the calendar in Chinese, Vietnamese, Samoan, Spanish, Tagalog and Arabic on its Calendars page.
Common questions
When does SFUSD start in 2027?
The first day of school for San Francisco Unified School District is Monday, Aug. 16, 2027.
When is the last day of school for SFUSD in 2028?
The last day for students is Thursday, June 1, 2028.
When is winter break for SFUSD?
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 SFUSD?
Spring break runs Friday, March 24 to Friday, March 31. Counting weekends, students are out Friday, March 24 to Sunday, April 2 and go back Monday, April 3.
When is Thanksgiving break for SFUSD?
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 SFUSD have early release days in 2027-28?
The district calendar prints no early release or minimum days.
How do I put the SFUSD 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 district's one-page School Holiday Calendar, the district's Spanish edition of the calendar and the SFUSD Calendars page.
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. 16: SFUSD 2027-28 SY District-Wide Calendar, English (PDF), page 1, August 2027 row, 16 in yellow (key: First & Last Instructional Days of Each Semester); detail "Aug 16: First Day of Fall Instruction". Also: SFUSD School Holiday Calendar 2027-2028 (PDF), "FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL | 08/16/2027"; SFUSD Calendario de todo el Distrito para el año escolar 2027-2028, Spanish (PDF), "16 de agosto - Primer día de clases de otoño".
- Last day, June 1: SFUSD 2027-28 SY District-Wide Calendar, English (PDF), page 1, June 2028 row, 1 in yellow; detail "June 1: Last Day of Spring Instruction". Also: SFUSD School Holiday Calendar 2027-2028 (PDF), "LAST DAY OF SCHOOL | 06/01/2028"; SFUSD Calendario de todo el Distrito para el año escolar 2027-2028, Spanish (PDF), "1 de junio: Último día de clases de primavera".
- Professional development days, Aug. 10 to 12: SFUSD 2027-28 SY District-Wide Calendar, English (PDF), page 1, August 2027 row, 10 to 12 in orange (key: Professional Development); detail "Aug 10 - 12: Professional Development Days". Also: SFUSD Calendario de todo el Distrito para el año escolar 2027-2028, Spanish (PDF), "10 al 12 de agosto - Capacitación profesional".
- Teacher work day, Aug. 13: SFUSD 2027-28 SY District-Wide Calendar, English (PDF), page 1, August 2027 row, detail "Aug 13: Teacher Work Day (TK-12, Psych, SLPs)" (13 not shaded).
- Labor Day, Sept. 6: SFUSD 2027-28 SY District-Wide Calendar, English (PDF), page 1, September 2027 row, 6 in red (key: District Holidays, District Closed); detail "Sept 6: Labor Day Holiday". Also: SFUSD School Holiday Calendar 2027-2028 (PDF), "09/06/27 | LABOR DAY"; SFUSD Calendario de todo el Distrito para el año escolar 2027-2028, Spanish (PDF), "6 de septiembre: Día del Trabajo (feriado)".
- Indigenous Peoples' Day, Oct. 11: SFUSD 2027-28 SY District-Wide Calendar, English (PDF), page 1, October 2027 row, 11 in red; detail "Oct 11: Indigenous People's Day Holiday". Also: SFUSD School Holiday Calendar 2027-2028 (PDF), "10/11/27 | INDIGENOUS PEOPLES' DAY"; SFUSD Calendario de todo el Distrito para el año escolar 2027-2028, Spanish (PDF), "11 de octubre: Día festivo de los Pueblos Indígenas".
- Veterans Day, Nov. 11: SFUSD 2027-28 SY District-Wide Calendar, English (PDF), page 1, November 2027 row, 11 in red; detail "Nov 11: Veteran's Day Holiday". Also: SFUSD School Holiday Calendar 2027-2028 (PDF), "11/11/27 | VETERANS DAY"; SFUSD Calendario de todo el Distrito para el año escolar 2027-2028, Spanish (PDF), "11 de noviembre: Día festivo de los Veteranos".
- Thanksgiving break, Nov. 22 to 26: SFUSD 2027-28 SY District-Wide Calendar, English (PDF), page 1, November 2027 row, 22 and 23 in green (Schools in Recess), 24 in blue (Other, school sites & EED closed), 25 and 26 in red (District Holidays); details "Nov 22-23: Fall Recess (School Sites Closed)", "Nov 24: School Sites & EED Closed", "Nov 25-26: Fall Holidays". Also: SFUSD School Holiday Calendar 2027-2028 (PDF), "11/22/27 - 11/26/27 | FALL RECESS"; "11/24/27 - 11/26/27 | EED CLOSED"; SFUSD Calendario de todo el Distrito para el año escolar 2027-2028, Spanish (PDF), "22 al 23 de noviembre: Vacaciones de otoño"; "25 y 26 de noviembre: Vacaciones de otoño".
- Winter break, Dec. 20 to 31: SFUSD 2027-28 SY District-Wide Calendar, English (PDF), page 1, December 2027 row, 20 to 23 and 27 to 30 in blue, 24 and 31 in red; details "Dec 20-Dec 31: Winter Recess (School Sites & EED Closed)", "Dec 24: Winter Holiday Observance", "Dec 31: New Year's Day Observance". Also: SFUSD School Holiday Calendar 2027-2028 (PDF), "12/20/27 - 12/31/27 | WINTER RECESS | EED CLOSED"; SFUSD Calendario de todo el Distrito para el año escolar 2027-2028, Spanish (PDF), "20 de diciembre al 31 de diciembre: Vacaciones de invierno"; "31 de diciembre: Feriado de Año Nuevo".
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 17: SFUSD 2027-28 SY District-Wide Calendar, English (PDF), page 1, January 2028 row, 17 in red; detail "Jan 17: Martin Luther King Holiday". Also: SFUSD School Holiday Calendar 2027-2028 (PDF), "01/17/28 | MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY"; SFUSD Calendario de todo el Distrito para el año escolar 2027-2028, Spanish (PDF), "17 de enero: Día feriado de Martin Luther King".
- Lunar New Year, Jan. 26: SFUSD 2027-28 SY District-Wide Calendar, English (PDF), page 1, January 2028 row, 26 in blue; detail "Jan 26: Lunar New Year Observance (School Sites & EED Closed)". Also: SFUSD School Holiday Calendar 2027-2028 (PDF), "01/26/28 | LUNAR NEW YEAR"; SFUSD Calendario de todo el Distrito para el año escolar 2027-2028, Spanish (PDF), "26 de enero: Celebración del Año Nuevo Lunar (las escuelas y centros EED están cerrados)".
- School recess day, Feb. 18: SFUSD 2027-28 SY District-Wide Calendar, English (PDF), page 1, February 2028 row, 18 in blue; detail "Feb 18: School Recess Day (School Sites & EED Closed)". Also: SFUSD School Holiday Calendar 2027-2028 (PDF), "02/18/28 | SCHOOL RECESS DAY"; SFUSD Calendario de todo el Distrito para el año escolar 2027-2028, Spanish (PDF), "18 de febrero: Día de descanso escolar (escuelas y centros EED cerrados)".
- Presidents Day, Feb. 21: SFUSD 2027-28 SY District-Wide Calendar, English (PDF), page 1, February 2028 row, 21 in red; detail "Feb 21: President's Day Holiday". Also: SFUSD School Holiday Calendar 2027-2028 (PDF), "02/21/28 | PRESIDENTS' DAY"; SFUSD Calendario de todo el Distrito para el año escolar 2027-2028, Spanish (PDF), "21 de febrero: Feriado del Día del Presidente".
- Spring break, March 24 to 31: SFUSD 2027-28 SY District-Wide Calendar, English (PDF), page 1, March 2028 row, 24 and 27 to 30 in green, 31 in blue; details "March 24 - March 31: Spring Recess (school sites closed)", "March 31: Farmworkers Day Observance (School Sites & EED Closed)". Also: SFUSD School Holiday Calendar 2027-2028 (PDF), "03/24/28 - 03/31/28 | SPRING RECESS"; "03/31/28 | FARMWORKERS DAY"; SFUSD Calendario de todo el Distrito para el año escolar 2027-2028, Spanish (PDF), "24 de marzo - 31 de marzo: Vacaciones de primavera (escuelas cerradas)".
- Memorial Day, May 29: SFUSD 2027-28 SY District-Wide Calendar, English (PDF), page 1, May 2028 row, 29 in red; detail "May 29: Memorial Day Holiday". Also: SFUSD School Holiday Calendar 2027-2028 (PDF), "05/29/28 | MEMORIAL DAY"; SFUSD Calendario de todo el Distrito para el año escolar 2027-2028, Spanish (PDF), "29 de mayo: Feriado del Día de los Caídos".
- Juneteenth, June 19: SFUSD 2027-28 SY District-Wide Calendar, English (PDF), page 1, June 2028 row, 19 in red; detail "June 19: Juneteenth Holiday". Also: SFUSD School Holiday Calendar 2027-2028 (PDF), "06/19/28 | JUNETEENTH"; SFUSD Calendario de todo el Distrito para el año escolar 2027-2028, Spanish (PDF), "19 de junio: Feriado de Juneteenth".
- Fall semester (semesters): SFUSD 2027-28 SY District-Wide Calendar, English (PDF), page 1, "Aug 16: First Day of Fall Instruction"; "Dec 17: Last Day of Fall Instruction"; key "Fall = 82 Instructional Days".
- Spring semester (semesters): SFUSD 2027-28 SY District-Wide Calendar, English (PDF), page 1, "Jan 3: First Day of Spring Instruction"; "June 1: Last Day of Spring Instruction"; key "Spring = 98 Instructional Days".