# Downey Unified School District calendar 2026-27: no-school days, breaks, early release Next day off and break: Thanksgiving break, Monday, November 23 to Friday, November 27. ## Add to your calendar - [Google Calendar feed URL](https://mavolife.com/school-calendars/ca/downey-unified-school-district/calendar.ics): copy this link into Google Calendar's From URL option. - [Apple Calendar](webcal://mavolife.com/school-calendars/ca/downey-unified-school-district/calendar.ics) - [Download calendar file](https://mavolife.com/school-calendars/ca/downey-unified-school-district/calendar.ics) - [Official 2026–27 printable PDF](https://web.dusd.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2026-27-School-Calendar-Board-Approved-12-09-25.pdf) - [Official 2027–28 printable PDF](https://web.dusd.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2027-28-School-Calendar-Board-Approved-12-09-25.pdf) ## 2026–27 student dates - July 3: Independence Day (observed). Independence Day holiday (observed). - August 10 to 12: Student-free days. Students do not attend August 10–12; staff development is scheduled. - August 13: First student day. First student day and minimum day for students; WHS has a full day. - August 13: Minimum day. Minimum day for students; WHS has a full day. - September 7: Labor Day. Labor Day holiday; no school. - October 12: Student-free day. Students do not attend; staff development is scheduled. - November 11: Veterans Day. Veteran's Day holiday; no school. - November 16 to 20: Elementary minimum days. Elementary schools have minimum days November 16–20 for parent conferences. - November 23 to 27: Thanksgiving break. No school November 23–27. The calendar lists student/teacher free days November 23–24, local holidays November 25 and 27, and Thanksgiving Day November 26. - December 15 to 18: WHS finals minimum days. WHS minimum days for finals December 15–18. - December 16 to 18: DHS finals minimum days. DHS minimum days for finals December 16–18. - December 18: End of first semester. First semester ends at all schools. - December 18: Middle school minimum day. Middle schools have a minimum day. - December 21, 2026 to January 4, 2027: Winter break. Dec 21 through Dec 31: Winter break. Winter break for students and teachers, December 21–31. Dec 24: Local holiday. Local holiday for all employees; it falls during winter break. Dec 25: Christmas Day. Christmas Day holiday; it falls during winter break. Jan 1: New Year's Day. New Year's Day holiday. Jan 4: Student-free day. Students do not attend; staff development is scheduled. - January 18: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday; no school. - February 15 to 19: School break. Feb 15: Presidents' Day. Presidents' Day holiday; no school. Feb 16 through Feb 19: Student/teacher free days. Students and teachers are free from school February 16–19. Feb 19: Lincoln's Birthday (observed). Lincoln's Birthday holiday (observed), within the student/teacher free days. - March 26 to April 2: Spring break. Spring break for students and teachers continues through April 2. - May 31: Memorial Day. Memorial Day holiday; no school. - June 1 to 4: WHS finals minimum days. WHS minimum days for finals June 1–4. - June 2 to 4: DHS finals minimum days. DHS minimum days for finals June 2–4. - June 4: End-of-year minimum day. Minimum day for all students; WHS and DHS also have finals. - June 4: Last student day. Minimum day for students; last day of the school year. - June 18: Juneteenth (observed). Juneteenth holiday (observed). Source: [Official 2026–27 PDF](https://web.dusd.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2026-27-School-Calendar-Board-Approved-12-09-25.pdf). Checked November 12, 2026. ## 2027–28 student dates - July 5: Independence Day holiday. Independence Day holiday (observed); students do not attend. - August 9 to 11: Student-free days. Students do not attend August 9–11; the dates are designated Student Free Days/Staff Development. - August 12: First student day. First student day. Minimum day for students; WHS has a full day. - August 12: Minimum day. Minimum day for students; WHS has a full day. - September 6: Labor Day. Labor Day holiday; students do not attend. - October 11: Student-free day. Student Free Day/Staff Development; students do not attend. - November 11 to 12: School break. Nov 11: Veterans Day. Veteran's Day holiday; students do not attend. Nov 12: Student-free day. Student/Teacher Free Day; students do not attend. - November 15 to 19: Elementary minimum days. Elementary schools have minimum days November 15–19 for parent conferences. - November 22 to 26: Thanksgiving break. Students do not attend November 22–26: Student/Teacher Free Days on November 22–23, Local Holidays All Employees on November 24 and 26, and Thanksgiving Day Holiday on November 25. - December 14: WHS minimum day. WHS: minimum day for finals. - December 15 to 17: WHS and DHS minimum days. WHS and DHS: minimum days for finals. - December 17: End of first semester. The first semester ends for all schools. - December 17: Minimum day. Minimum day for WHS, DHS, and middle schools. - December 20 to 31: Winter break. Winter break for students and teachers, December 20–31. The calendar also lists a Local Holiday All Employees on December 23 and observed Christmas Day and New Year's Day holidays on December 24 and 31. - January 3: Return from winter break. Students return from winter break. - January 17: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday; students do not attend. - February 21 to 25: February break. Students do not attend February 21–25. The calendar lists Presidents' Day on February 21, Student/Teacher Free Days February 21–25, and the observed Lincoln's Birthday holiday on February 25. - April 10 to 14: Spring break. Spring break for students and teachers, April 10–14. - May 25: WHS minimum day. WHS: minimum day for finals. - May 26: WHS and DHS minimum day. WHS and DHS: minimum days for finals. - May 29: Memorial Day. Memorial Day holiday; students do not attend. - May 30: WHS and DHS minimum day. WHS and DHS: minimum days for finals. - May 31: WHS and DHS minimum day. WHS and DHS: minimum days for finals. - June 1: Last student day. Last student day of the school year; minimum day. - June 1: Minimum day. Minimum day for students. - June 19: Juneteenth. Juneteenth holiday; students do not attend. Source: [Official 2027–28 PDF](https://web.dusd.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2027-28-School-Calendar-Board-Approved-12-09-25.pdf). Checked November 12, 2026. This page is an independent convenience copy. Downey Unified School District's PDFs remain the source of truth, and dates can change after publication. 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