# Desert Sands Unified School District calendar 2026-27: no-school days, breaks, early release

Next day off: Friday, October 16 (No School); next break: Thanksgiving Break, November 23 to 27.

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- [Official 2027–28 printable PDF](https://cdnsm5-ss18.sharpschool.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server_24405182/File/Schools/Calendar_2027-28.pdf)

## 2026–27 student dates

- July 3: Observed Independence Day. Observed Independence Day holiday.
- August 19: First Student Day. Instruction begins; first student day of the school year.
- September 7: Labor Day. Labor Day holiday; students do not attend.
- October 15: First Quarter Ends. First quarter ends for grades 6–8 and grades 9–12.
- October 16: No School. Professional development/non-school day; students do not attend.
- November 11: Veterans Day. Veterans Day holiday; students do not attend.
- November 13: First Trimester Ends. First trimester ends for grades K–5.
- November 23 to 27: Thanksgiving Break. Schools are closed November 23–25, followed by the Thanksgiving holiday November 26–27.
- December 18: Second Quarter Ends. Second quarter ends for grades 6–8 and grades 9–12.
- December 21, 2026 to January 3, 2027: Winter Break. Winter break; students do not attend through January 3.
- January 11: No School. Professional development/non-school day; students do not attend.
- January 18: Martin Luther King Day. Martin Luther King Day holiday; students do not attend.
- February 8: Lincoln's Day Observance. Lincoln's Day observance; students do not attend.
- February 15: Presidents' Day. Presidents' Day holiday; students do not attend.
- March 5: Second Trimester Ends. Second trimester ends for grades K–5.
- March 19: Third Quarter Ends. Third quarter ends for grades 6–8 and grades 9–12.
- April 5 to 9: Spring Break. Spring break; students do not attend April 5–9.
- May 31: Memorial Day. Memorial Day holiday; students do not attend.
- June 4: Last Student Day. Last day of school; last student day of the school year.
- June 4: Third Trimester Ends. Third trimester ends for grades K–5.
- June 4: Fourth Quarter Ends. Fourth quarter ends for grades 6–8 and grades 9–12.
- June 18: Observed Juneteenth. Observed Juneteenth holiday.

Source: [Official 2026–27 PDF](https://cdnsm5-ss18.sharpschool.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server_24405182/File/Schools/Calendar_2026-27.pdf). Checked August 13, 2026.

## 2027–28 student dates

- July 5: Independence Day Observed. 4th of July observed; no student attendance.
- August 18: First Student Day. Instruction begins; first student day.
- September 6: Labor Day. Labor Day holiday; no student attendance.
- October 14: First Quarter Ends. First quarter ends for grades 6–8 and 9–12.
- October 15: Non-School Day. Professional development/non-school day; students do not attend.
- November 11: Veterans Day. Veterans Day holiday; no student attendance.
- November 12: First Trimester Ends. First trimester ends for grades K–5.
- November 22 to 26: Thanksgiving Break. Schools are closed November 22–26; Thanksgiving holiday is November 25–26.
- December 17: Second Quarter Ends. Second quarter ends for grades 6–8 and 9–12.
- December 20, 2027 to January 2, 2028: Winter Break. Winter break; no student attendance.
- January 10: Non-School Day. Professional development/non-school day; students do not attend.
- January 17: Martin Luther King Day. Martin Luther King Day holiday; no student attendance.
- February 14: Lincoln's Day Observance. Lincoln's Day Observance; no student attendance.
- February 21: Presidents' Day. Presidents' Day holiday; no student attendance.
- March 3: Second Trimester Ends. Second trimester ends for grades K–5.
- March 17: Third Quarter Ends. Third quarter ends for grades 6–8 and 9–12.
- April 10 to 14: Spring Break. Spring break; no student attendance.
- May 29: Memorial Day. Memorial Day holiday; no student attendance.
- June 1: Third Trimester Ends. Third trimester ends for grades K–5.
- June 2: Last Student Day. Last day of school; fourth quarter ends for grades 6–8 and 9–12.
- June 19: Juneteenth. Juneteenth holiday; no student attendance.

Source: [Official 2027–28 PDF](https://cdnsm5-ss18.sharpschool.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server_24405182/File/Schools/Calendar_2027-28.pdf). Checked August 13, 2026.

This page is an independent convenience copy. Desert Sands Unified School District's PDFs remain the source of truth, and dates can change after publication.

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