- School starts Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026 and ends Friday, June 4, 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 12 to 16. Students are out Saturday, April 10 to Sunday, April 18, back Monday, April 19.
- 37 early release days for every school. Details below.
- Every Wednesday, all schools: early release, times vary by school. 37 Wednesdays from Aug. 12 to June 2. No early release on days with no school.
The Union School District 2026-27 calendar
This is the district's own calendar, as Union School District publishes it. Tap it to open the full-size image.
Add the Union School District 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.
Union School District vacations and holidays, 2026-27
Every day with no school for students, from the first day to the last: 12 entries and 33 weekdays in all.
| Day off | Dates | Days of the week | School days off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day Holiday | Sept. 7 | Mon | 1 |
| Staff development day Staff day | Oct. 9 | Fri | 1 |
| October holiday Holiday | Oct. 12 | 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 |
| Staff development day Staff day | Jan. 15 | Fri | 1 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday | Jan. 18 | Mon | 1 |
| Presidents' week break Break | Feb. 15 to 19 | Mon to Fri | 5 |
| Professional development day Staff day | March 8 | Mon | 1 |
| Spring break Break | April 12 to 16 | Mon to Fri | 5 |
| Memorial Day Holiday | May 31 | Mon | 1 |
Union School District early release days
37 early release days in all.
Every Wednesday, all schools: early release, times vary by school. 37 Wednesdays from Aug. 12 to June 2. No early release on days with no school.
All 37 dates
Aug. 12, Aug. 19, Aug. 26, Sept. 2, Sept. 9, Sept. 16, Sept. 23, Sept. 30, Oct. 7, Oct. 14, Oct. 21, Oct. 28, Nov. 4, Nov. 18, Dec. 2, Dec. 9, Dec. 16, Jan. 6, Jan. 13, Jan. 20, Jan. 27, Feb. 3, Feb. 10, Feb. 24, March 3, March 10, March 17, March 24, March 31, April 7, April 21, April 28, May 5, May 12, May 19, May 26 and June 2.
Where the time varies by school, your school sends its own dismissal time.
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.
- 4-day weekend: Friday, Oct. 9 to Monday, Oct. 12. Staff development day and October holiday. Back Tuesday, Oct. 13.
- 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.
- 4-day weekend: Friday, Jan. 15 to Monday, Jan. 18. Staff development day and Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Back Tuesday, Jan. 19.
- 9 days off in a row: Saturday, Feb. 13 to Sunday, Feb. 21. Presidents' week break. Back Monday, Feb. 22.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, March 6 to Monday, March 8. Professional development day. Back Tuesday, March 9.
- 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
Nine weeks have fewer than five school days, and five weeks have none at all.
| Week of | School days | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 10 | 3 | Before the first day |
| Sept. 7 | 4 | Labor Day |
| Oct. 5 | 4 | Staff development day |
| Oct. 12 | 4 | October holiday |
| Nov. 9 | 4 | Veterans Day |
| Nov. 23 | 0 | Thanksgiving break |
| Dec. 21 | 0 | Winter break |
| Dec. 28 | 0 | Winter break |
| Jan. 11 | 4 | Staff development day |
| Jan. 18 | 4 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Feb. 15 | 0 | Presidents' week break |
| March 8 | 4 | Professional development day |
| April 12 | 0 | Spring break |
| May 31 | 4 | Memorial Day |
Teacher workdays: no school for students
Three of the days off are staff days. Teachers work; students stay home. Plan child care as you would for a holiday.
- Friday, Oct. 9: staff development day
- Friday, Jan. 15: staff development day
- Monday, March 8: professional development 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 prints no testing dates.
First and last day of school
The first day of school is Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026. The last day is Friday, June 4, 2027.
Teachers start sooner. Staff days before school run Aug. 10 to 11.
The district prints 180 instructional days across the elementary trimesters. Our count of the calendar matches.
Grading periods
Elementary trimesters
| Period | Dates | School days |
|---|---|---|
| Trimester 1 | Aug. 12 to Nov. 6 | 60 |
| Trimester 2 | Nov. 9 to Feb. 26 | 57 |
| Trimester 3 | March 1 to June 4 | 63 |
Middle school quarters
| Period | Dates | School days |
|---|---|---|
| Quarter 1 | Aug. 12 to Oct. 16 | 45 |
| Quarter 2 | Oct. 19 to Jan. 8 | 44 |
| Quarter 3 | Jan. 11 to March 19 | 42 |
| Quarter 4 | March 22 to June 4 | 49 |
What the district notes
- Every Wednesday is an early dismissal day. The calendar prints no dismissal time; check your school's bell schedule.
- Elementary (TK-5) parent-teacher conferences run Nov. 12 to 20 and March 18 to 26.
- Back to School Nights: TK and kindergarten Aug. 13, elementary Aug. 26, middle school Aug. 27. Middle school open house is April 22 and elementary open house is May 26.
- The 100th day of school is Tuesday, Jan. 26. The calendar counts 180 student school days.
- The district also posts a full school year calendar for staff (board approved Dec. 15, 2025, revised May 11, 2026) with the trimester and quarter dates and conference days marked.
Common questions
When does Union School District start in 2026?
The first day of school for Union School District is Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026.
When is the last day of school for Union School District in 2027?
The last day for students is Friday, June 4, 2027.
When is winter break for Union School District?
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 Union School District?
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 Union School District?
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 Union School District have early release days in 2026-27?
Yes. Every Wednesday, all schools: early release, times vary by school. 37 Wednesdays from Aug. 12 to June 2. No early release on days with no school.
How do I put the Union School District 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 full school year calendar and the district's 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. 12: Union School District 2026-27 Student Calendar (Student View, PDF), page 1, August 2026 grid, 12 in green; list "12 First Day of School for Students". Also: Union School District 2026-27 School Year Calendar (board approved 12/15/25, revised 5/11/26, PDF), August 2026 grid, 12 marked with the First Day of School arrow (Key).
- Last day, June 4: Union School District 2026-27 Student Calendar (Student View, PDF), page 1, June 2027 grid, 4 in green; list "4 Last Day of School". Also: Union School District 2026-27 School Year Calendar (board approved 12/15/25, revised 5/11/26, PDF), June 2027 grid, 4 marked with the Last Day of School arrow (Key); "Trimester 3 Ends Jun 4", "Quarter 4 Ends Jun 4".
- Staff workdays before school, Aug. 10 to 11: Union School District 2026-27 School Year Calendar (board approved 12/15/25, revised 5/11/26, PDF), page 1, August 2026 grid, 10 and 11 boxed (Key: "Staff Workdays (No Students)").
- Labor Day, Sept. 7: Union School District 2026-27 Student Calendar (Student View, PDF), page 1, September 2026 grid, 7 in light blue (No School); list "7 Labor Day - No School". Also: Union School District 2026-27 School Year Calendar (board approved 12/15/25, revised 5/11/26, PDF), September 2026 grid, 7 dark gray (District and Schools Closed); holidays list "Sep 7 Labor Day".
- Staff development day, Oct. 9: Union School District 2026-27 Student Calendar (Student View, PDF), page 1, October 2026 grid, 9 in light blue; list "9 Staff Development Day - No School". Also: Union School District 2026-27 School Year Calendar (board approved 12/15/25, revised 5/11/26, PDF), October 2026 grid, 9 in dark blue (Professional Development (Staff Only)); Breaks "Oct 9 to Oct 12 PD Day/Break".
- October holiday, Oct. 12: Union School District 2026-27 Student Calendar (Student View, PDF), page 1, October 2026 grid, 12 in light blue; list "12 October Holiday - No School". Also: Union School District 2026-27 School Year Calendar (board approved 12/15/25, revised 5/11/26, PDF), October 2026 grid, 12 light blue; Breaks "Oct 9 to Oct 12 PD Day/Break".
- Veterans Day, Nov. 11: Union School District 2026-27 Student Calendar (Student View, PDF), page 1, November 2026 grid, 11 in light blue; list "11 Veterans Day Observed - No School". Also: Union School District 2026-27 School Year Calendar (board approved 12/15/25, revised 5/11/26, PDF), November 2026 grid, 11 dark gray; holidays list "Nov 11 Veterans' Day".
- Thanksgiving break, Nov. 23 to 27: Union School District 2026-27 Student Calendar (Student View, PDF), page 1, November 2026 grid, 23 to 27 in light blue; list "23-27 Thanksgiving Break - No School". Also: Union School District 2026-27 School Year Calendar (board approved 12/15/25, revised 5/11/26, PDF), November 2026 grid, 23 to 27 shaded; Breaks "Nov 23 to Nov 27 Break".
- Winter break, Dec. 21 to Jan. 1: Union School District 2026-27 Student Calendar (Student View, PDF), page 1, December 2026 grid, 21 to 25 and 28 to 31 in light blue; January 2027 grid, 1 in light blue; list "Winter Break December 21 - January 1", "4 School Resumes". Also: Union School District 2026-27 School Year Calendar (board approved 12/15/25, revised 5/11/26, PDF), December and January grids shaded Dec. 21 to Jan. 1; Breaks "Dec 21 to Jan 1 Break".
- Staff development day, Jan. 15: Union School District 2026-27 Student Calendar (Student View, PDF), page 1, January 2027 grid, 15 in light blue; list "15 Staff Development Day - No School". Also: Union School District 2026-27 School Year Calendar (board approved 12/15/25, revised 5/11/26, PDF), January 2027 grid, 15 in dark blue (Professional Development); Breaks "Jan 15 to Jan 18 PD Day/Holiday".
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 18: Union School District 2026-27 Student Calendar (Student View, PDF), page 1, January 2027 grid, 18 in light blue; list "18 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - No School". Also: Union School District 2026-27 School Year Calendar (board approved 12/15/25, revised 5/11/26, PDF), January 2027 grid, 18 dark gray; holidays list "Jan 18 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day".
- Presidents' week break, Feb. 15 to 19: Union School District 2026-27 Student Calendar (Student View, PDF), page 1, February 2027 grid, 15 to 19 in light blue; list "15-19 Presidents' Week Break - No School". Also: Union School District 2026-27 School Year Calendar (board approved 12/15/25, revised 5/11/26, PDF), February 2027 grid, 15 to 19 shaded; Breaks "Feb 15 to Feb 19 Break"; holidays "Feb 15 Presidents' Day (Observed)", "Feb 19 Lincoln's Birthday (Observed)".
- Professional development day, March 8: Union School District 2026-27 Student Calendar (Student View, PDF), page 1, March 2027 grid, 8 in light blue; list "8 PD Day - No School for Students". Also: Union School District 2026-27 School Year Calendar (board approved 12/15/25, revised 5/11/26, PDF), March 2027 grid, 8 in dark blue (Professional Development (Staff Only)).
- Spring break, April 12 to 16: Union School District 2026-27 Student Calendar (Student View, PDF), page 1, April 2027 grid, 12 to 16 in light blue; list "12-16 Spring Break - No School". Also: Union School District 2026-27 School Year Calendar (board approved 12/15/25, revised 5/11/26, PDF), April 2027 grid, 12 to 16 shaded; Breaks "Apr 12 to Apr 16 Break".
- Memorial Day, May 31: Union School District 2026-27 Student Calendar (Student View, PDF), page 1, May 2027 grid, 31 in light blue; list "31 Memorial Day - No School". Also: Union School District 2026-27 School Year Calendar (board approved 12/15/25, revised 5/11/26, PDF), May 2027 grid, 31 dark gray; holidays list "May 31 Memorial Day".
- Early dismissal Wednesday, every Wednesday: Union School District 2026-27 Student Calendar (Student View, PDF), page 1, note below the grids: Wednesdays are "Early Dismissal Days"; no dismissal time printed.
- Trimester 1 (elementary trimesters): Union School District 2026-27 School Year Calendar (board approved 12/15/25, revised 5/11/26, PDF), page 1, Trimesters: "Trimester 1 Ends Nov 6 13 wks (60 days)"; November grid, 6 in yellow.
- Trimester 2 (elementary trimesters): Union School District 2026-27 School Year Calendar (board approved 12/15/25, revised 5/11/26, PDF), page 1, Trimesters: "Trimester 2 Ends Feb 26 12 wks (57 days)"; February grid, 26 in yellow.
- Trimester 3 (elementary trimesters): Union School District 2026-27 School Year Calendar (board approved 12/15/25, revised 5/11/26, PDF), page 1, Trimesters: "Trimester 3 Ends Jun 4 13 wks (63 days)".
- Quarter 1 (middle school quarters): Union School District 2026-27 School Year Calendar (board approved 12/15/25, revised 5/11/26, PDF), page 1, Middle School Events: "Quarter 1 Ends Oct 16 10 wks (45 days)"; October grid, 16 in green.
- Quarter 2 (middle school quarters): Union School District 2026-27 School Year Calendar (board approved 12/15/25, revised 5/11/26, PDF), page 1, "Quarter 2 Ends Jan 8 9 wks (44 days)"; January grid, 8 in green.
- Quarter 3 (middle school quarters): Union School District 2026-27 School Year Calendar (board approved 12/15/25, revised 5/11/26, PDF), page 1, "Quarter 3 Ends Mar 19 9 wks (42 days)"; March grid, 19 in green.
- Quarter 4 (middle school quarters): Union School District 2026-27 School Year Calendar (board approved 12/15/25, revised 5/11/26, PDF), page 1, "Quarter 4 Ends Jun 4 10 wks (49 days)".