- School starts Thursday, Aug. 5, 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 Jan. 3. Students are out Saturday, Dec. 18 to Tuesday, Jan. 4, back Wednesday, Jan. 5.
- Spring break: March 27 to April 7. Students are out Saturday, March 25 to Sunday, April 9, back Monday, April 10.
- The 2027-28 academic calendar lists no minimum days; the district posts its minimum days in a separate schedule, not yet out for 2027-28.
The YCJUSD 2027-28 calendar
This is the district's own calendar, as YCJUSD publishes it. Tap it to open the full-size image.
Add the YCJUSD 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.
YCJUSD vacations and holidays, 2027-28
Every day with no school for students, from the first day to the last: 12 entries and 36 weekdays in all.
| Day off | Dates | Days of the week | School days off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day Holiday | Sept. 6 | Mon | 1 |
| No school (district holiday) Holiday | Oct. 4 | Mon | 1 |
| Veterans Day break Holiday | Nov. 11 to 12 | Thu to Fri | 2 |
| Thanksgiving break Break | Nov. 22 to 26 | Mon to Fri | 5 |
| Winter break Break | Dec. 20 to Jan. 3 | Mon to Mon | 11 |
| Teacher prep day Staff day | Jan. 4 | Tue | 1 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday | Jan. 17 | Mon | 1 |
| Lincoln's Birthday (observed) Holiday | Feb. 14 | Mon | 1 |
| Presidents Day Holiday | Feb. 21 | Mon | 1 |
| Spring break Break | March 27 to April 7 | Mon to Fri | 10 |
| No school (district holiday) Holiday | May 26 | Fri | 1 |
| Memorial Day Holiday | May 29 | Mon | 1 |
YCJUSD early release days
The 2027-28 academic calendar lists no minimum days; the district posts its minimum days in a separate schedule, not yet out for 2027-28.
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. 2 to Monday, Oct. 4. No school (district holiday). Back Tuesday, Oct. 5.
- 4-day weekend: Thursday, Nov. 11 to Sunday, Nov. 14. Veterans Day break. Back Monday, Nov. 15.
- 9 days off in a row: Saturday, Nov. 20 to Sunday, Nov. 28. Thanksgiving break. Back Monday, Nov. 29.
- 18 days off in a row: Saturday, Dec. 18 to Tuesday, Jan. 4. Winter break and teacher prep day. Back Wednesday, Jan. 5.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, Jan. 15 to Monday, Jan. 17. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Back Tuesday, Jan. 18.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, Feb. 12 to Monday, Feb. 14. Lincoln's Birthday (observed). Back Tuesday, Feb. 15.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, Feb. 19 to Monday, Feb. 21. Presidents Day. Back Tuesday, Feb. 22.
- 16 days off in a row: Saturday, March 25 to Sunday, April 9. Spring break. Back Monday, April 10.
- 4-day weekend: Friday, May 26 to Monday, May 29. No school (district holiday) and Memorial Day. Back Tuesday, May 30.
Weeks with fewer than five school days
Ten weeks have fewer than five school days, and five weeks have none at all.
| Week of | School days | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 2 | 2 | Before the first day |
| Sept. 6 | 4 | Labor Day |
| Oct. 4 | 4 | No school (district holiday) |
| Nov. 8 | 3 | Veterans Day break |
| Nov. 22 | 0 | Thanksgiving break |
| Dec. 20 | 0 | Winter break |
| Dec. 27 | 0 | Winter break |
| Jan. 3 | 3 | Winter break and teacher prep day |
| Jan. 17 | 4 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Feb. 14 | 4 | Lincoln's Birthday (observed) |
| Feb. 21 | 4 | Presidents Day |
| March 27 | 0 | Spring break |
| April 3 | 0 | Spring break |
| May 22 | 4 | No school (district holiday) |
| 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.
- Tuesday, Jan. 4: teacher prep 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: Columbus Day (Monday, Oct. 11). Banks, post offices and many offices close; school does not.
- The academic calendar lists no conference days; in 2026-27 schools held conferences on minimum days listed in a separate schedule.
- The academic calendar lists no testing dates.
- After the last day, the calendar still shows teacher prep day after school (June 2) and Juneteenth (observed) (June 19). Students are already out.
First and last day of school
The first day of school is Thursday, Aug. 5, 2027. The last day is Thursday, June 1, 2028.
Teachers start sooner. Staff days before school run July 30 to Aug. 4.
Grading periods
Grades TK-5 trimesters
| Period | Dates | School days |
|---|---|---|
| 1st trimester | Aug. 5 to Nov. 1 | 61 |
| 2nd trimester | Nov. 2 to Feb. 28 | 63 |
| 3rd trimester | Feb. 29 to June 1 | 56 |
Grades 6-12 quarters
| Period | Dates | School days |
|---|---|---|
| 1st quarter | Aug. 5 to Oct. 1 | 41 |
| 2nd quarter (1st semester) | Oct. 5 to Dec. 17 | 47 |
| 3rd quarter | Jan. 5 to March 10 | 45 |
| 4th quarter (2nd semester) | March 13 to June 1 | 47 |
What the district notes
- Veterans Day is a two-day break, Thursday and Friday, Nov. 11-12.
- Winter break runs Dec. 20 to Jan. 4 (Jan. 4 is a teacher prep day); school resumes Wednesday, Jan. 5. Spring break is two weeks, March 27 to April 7.
- The calendar has 180 school days.
Common questions
When does YCJUSD start in 2027?
The first day of school for Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District is Thursday, Aug. 5, 2027.
When is the last day of school for YCJUSD in 2028?
The last day for students is Thursday, June 1, 2028.
When is winter break for YCJUSD?
Winter break runs Monday, Dec. 20 to Monday, Jan. 3. Counting weekends and the days next to it, students are out Saturday, Dec. 18 to Tuesday, Jan. 4 and go back Wednesday, Jan. 5.
When is spring break for YCJUSD?
Spring break runs Monday, March 27 to Friday, April 7. Counting weekends, students are out Saturday, March 25 to Sunday, April 9 and go back Monday, April 10.
When is Thanksgiving break for YCJUSD?
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 YCJUSD have early release days in 2027-28?
The 2027-28 academic calendar lists no minimum days; the district posts its minimum days in a separate schedule, not yet out for 2027-28.
How do I put the YCJUSD 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 YCJUSD Calendars menu on yucaipaschools.com.
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. 5: Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District Academic Calendar 2027-2028 (PDF, English and Spanish), page 1, August grid, 5 shaded green (key: Aug 5 First Day of School).
- Last day, June 1: Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District Academic Calendar 2027-2028 (PDF, English and Spanish), page 1, June grid, 1 shaded pink (key: June 1 Last Day of School); running count 180.
- Teacher prep days before school, July 30 to Aug. 4: Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District Academic Calendar 2027-2028 (PDF, English and Spanish), page 1, July grid, 30 shaded yellow (key: New Teacher Prep Day); August grid, 2 to 4 shaded purple (key: Teacher Prep Days).
- Labor Day, Sept. 6: Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District Academic Calendar 2027-2028 (PDF, English and Spanish), page 1, September grid, 6 shaded gray (key: Holiday); list "Sep 6 Labor Day"; the Spanish edition on page 2 matches.
- No school (district holiday), Oct. 4: Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District Academic Calendar 2027-2028 (PDF, English and Spanish), page 1, October grid, 4 shaded orange (key: Non-Student & Non-Teacher Days); list "Oct 4 District Holiday / Schools Closed"; the Spanish edition on page 2 matches.
- Veterans Day break, Nov. 11 to 12: Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District Academic Calendar 2027-2028 (PDF, English and Spanish), page 1, November grid, 11 and 12 shaded gray (key: Holiday); list "Nov 11 & 12 Veterans Day Break"; the Spanish edition on page 2 matches.
- Thanksgiving break, Nov. 22 to 26: Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District Academic Calendar 2027-2028 (PDF, English and Spanish), page 1, November grid, 22 to 24 orange, 25 and 26 gray; list "Nov 22-26 Thanksgiving Break"; the Spanish edition on page 2 matches.
- Winter break, Dec. 20 to Jan. 3: Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District Academic Calendar 2027-2028 (PDF, English and Spanish), page 1, December grid, 20 to 22 and 28, 29 orange, 23, 24, 27, 30, 31 gray; January grid, 3 orange; list "Dec 20-Jan 4 Winter Break", "Jan 1 New Year's Day"; the Spanish edition on page 2 matches.
- Teacher prep day, Jan. 4: Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District Academic Calendar 2027-2028 (PDF, English and Spanish), page 1, January grid, 4 shaded purple (key: Teacher Prep Days); inside the listed "Dec 20-Jan 4 Winter Break".
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 17: Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District Academic Calendar 2027-2028 (PDF, English and Spanish), page 1, January grid, 17 shaded gray (key: Holiday); list "Jan 17 Martin Luther King Jr. Day"; the Spanish edition on page 2 matches.
- Lincoln's Birthday (observed), Feb. 14: Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District Academic Calendar 2027-2028 (PDF, English and Spanish), page 1, February grid, 14 shaded gray (key: Holiday); list "Feb 14 Lincoln's Birthday (observed)"; the Spanish edition on page 2 matches.
- Presidents Day, Feb. 21: Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District Academic Calendar 2027-2028 (PDF, English and Spanish), page 1, February grid, 21 shaded gray (key: Holiday); list "Feb 21 Presidents Day"; the Spanish edition on page 2 matches.
- Spring break, March 27 to April 7: Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District Academic Calendar 2027-2028 (PDF, English and Spanish), page 1, March grid, 27 to 31 orange; April grid, 3 to 7 orange; list "Mar 27-Apr 7 Spring Break"; the Spanish edition on page 2 matches.
- No school (district holiday), May 26: Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District Academic Calendar 2027-2028 (PDF, English and Spanish), page 1, May grid, 26 shaded gray (key: Holiday); list "May 26 District Holiday / Schools Closed"; the Spanish edition on page 2 matches.
- Memorial Day, May 29: Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District Academic Calendar 2027-2028 (PDF, English and Spanish), page 1, May grid, 29 shaded gray (key: Holiday); list "May 29 Memorial Day"; the Spanish edition on page 2 matches.
- Teacher prep day after school, June 2: Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District Academic Calendar 2027-2028 (PDF, English and Spanish), page 1, June grid, 2 shaded purple (key: Teacher Prep Days).
- Juneteenth (observed), June 19: Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District Academic Calendar 2027-2028 (PDF, English and Spanish), page 1, June grid, 19 shaded gray (key: Holiday); list "Jun 19 Juneteenth (observed)".
- 1st trimester (grades tk-5 trimesters): Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District Academic Calendar 2027-2028 (PDF, English and Spanish), page 1, box "END OF TRIMESTER DATES (TK-5)": "1st: Nov 1".
- 2nd trimester (grades tk-5 trimesters): Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District Academic Calendar 2027-2028 (PDF, English and Spanish), page 1, box "END OF TRIMESTER DATES (TK-5)": "2nd: Feb 28".
- 3rd trimester (grades tk-5 trimesters): Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District Academic Calendar 2027-2028 (PDF, English and Spanish), page 1, box "END OF TRIMESTER DATES (TK-5)": "3rd: Jun 1".
- 1st quarter (grades 6-12 quarters): Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District Academic Calendar 2027-2028 (PDF, English and Spanish), page 1, box "END OF TERM DATES (6-12)": "1st Quarter Ends - Oct 1".
- 2nd quarter (1st semester) (grades 6-12 quarters): Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District Academic Calendar 2027-2028 (PDF, English and Spanish), page 1, box "END OF TERM DATES (6-12)": "2nd Quarter / 1st Semester Ends - Dec 17".
- 3rd quarter (grades 6-12 quarters): Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District Academic Calendar 2027-2028 (PDF, English and Spanish), page 1, box "END OF TERM DATES (6-12)": "3rd Quarter Ends - Mar 10".
- 4th quarter (2nd semester) (grades 6-12 quarters): Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District Academic Calendar 2027-2028 (PDF, English and Spanish), page 1, box "END OF TERM DATES (6-12)": "4th Quarter / 2nd Semester Ends - Jun 1".