# Fresno Unified School District calendar 2026-27: no-school days, breaks, early release Next day off: Monday, October 12 (District buyback day); next break: Thanksgiving break, November 23 to 27. ## Add to your calendar - [Google Calendar feed URL](https://mavolife.com/school-calendars/ca/fresno-unified-school-district/calendar.ics): copy this link into Google Calendar's From URL option. - [Apple Calendar](webcal://mavolife.com/school-calendars/ca/fresno-unified-school-district/calendar.ics) - [Download calendar file](https://mavolife.com/school-calendars/ca/fresno-unified-school-district/calendar.ics) - [Official 2026–27 printable PDF](https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1774907065/fresnouorg/yj03wwdolxph8ybjblxy/FINALV2ACADEMICCALENDAROPTION12026.pdf) - [Official 2027–28 printable PDF](https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1774907065/fresnouorg/jspmritusgrmknm8roda/FINALV2ACADEMICCALENDAROPTION12027.pdf) ## 2026–27 student dates - July 3: Independence Day observed. No school for students; Independence Day is observed on this date. - August 12: District buyback day. No school for students; district buyback day. - August 13: Teacher institute day. No school for students; teacher institute day. - August 14: Teacher institute day. No school for students; teacher institute day. - August 17: First student day. First student day of the 2026–2027 school year. - August 18: Early release. Early release for students. - August 25: Early release. Early release for students. - September 1: Early release. Early release for students. - September 7: Labor Day. No school for students; Labor Day holiday. - September 15: Early release. Early release for students. - September 22: Early release. Early release for students. - September 29: Early release. Early release for students. - October 6: Early release. Early release for students. - October 12: District buyback day. No school for students; district buyback day. - October 16: Period 1 ends. Period 1 ends. - October 20: Early release. Early release for students. - October 27: Early release. Early release for students. - November 3: Early release. Early release for students. - November 11: Veterans Day. No school for students; Veterans Day holiday. - November 17: Early release. Early release for students. - November 23 to 27: Thanksgiving break. No school for students; Thanksgiving break. - December 1: Early release. Early release for students. - December 8: Early release. Early release for students. - December 15: Early release. Early release for students. - December 18: Period 2 and first semester end. Period 2 ends; first semester ends. - December 21, 2026 to January 8, 2027: Winter break. No school for students; winter break. - January 12: Early release. Early release for students. - January 18: Martin Luther King Jr. Day. No school for students; Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday. - January 19: Early release. Early release for students. - January 26: Early release. Early release for students. - February 2: Early release. Early release for students. - February 8: Lincoln’s Birthday observed. No school for students; Lincoln’s Birthday is observed. - February 15: Presidents’ Day. No school for students; Presidents’ Day holiday. - February 16: Early release. Early release for students. - February 23: Early release. Early release for students. - March 2: Early release. Early release for students. - March 8: District buyback day. No school for students; district buyback day. - March 16: Early release. Early release for students. - March 19: Period 3 ends. Period 3 ends. - March 22 to 29: Spring break. No school for students; spring break. - March 30: Early release. Early release for students. - April 6: Early release. Early release for students. - April 13: Early release. Early release for students. - April 20: Early release. Early release for students. - April 27: Early release. Early release for students. - May 4: Early release. Early release for students. - May 11: Early release. Early release for students. - May 18: Early release. Early release for students. - May 25: Early release. Early release for students. - May 31: Memorial Day. No school for students; Memorial Day holiday. - June 1: Early release. Early release for students. - June 8: Early release. Early release for students. - June 10: Last student day; Period 4 and second semester end. Last student day; Period 4 and the second semester end. The fourth report card is issued. - June 18: Juneteenth observed. No school for students; Juneteenth is observed on this date. Source: [Official 2026–27 PDF](https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1774907065/fresnouorg/yj03wwdolxph8ybjblxy/FINALV2ACADEMICCALENDAROPTION12026.pdf). Checked September 15, 2026. ## 2027–28 student dates - July 5: Independence Day observed. Observed Independence Day holiday; students do not attend. - August 11: Buyback Day. District buyback day; students do not attend. - August 12 to 13: Teacher Institute Days. Teacher institute days; students do not attend. - August 16: First student day. First student day of the 2027–2028 school year. - August 17: Early release. Early release for students. - August 24: Early release. Early release for students. - August 31: Early release. Early release for students. - September 6: Labor Day. Labor Day holiday; students do not attend. - September 13 to 17: First progress notices. First progress notices are issued during Sept. 13–17. - September 14: Early release. Early release for students. - September 21: Early release. Early release for students. - September 28: Early release. Early release for students. - October 5: Early release. Early release for students. - October 12: Early release. Early release for students. - October 15: Period 1 ends. First grading period ends after 43 days. - October 18: Buyback Day. District buyback day; students do not attend. - October 18 to 22: First report cards. First report cards are issued during Oct. 18–22. - October 25 to 29: Elementary parent conferences. Elementary parent conferences are scheduled during Oct. 25–29. - October 26: Early release. Early release for students. - November 2: Early release. Early release for students. - November 8 to 15: Second progress notices. Second progress notices are issued during Nov. 8–15. - November 9: Early release. Early release for students. - November 11: Veterans' Day. Veterans' Day holiday; students do not attend. - November 12: No school. Students do not attend; the calendar marks this date as not in session. - November 16: Early release. Early release for students. - November 22 to 26: Thanksgiving break. Thanksgiving break; students do not attend. - November 30: Early release. Early release for students. - December 7: Early release. Early release for students. - December 14: Early release. Early release for students. - December 17: Period 2 and first semester end. Second grading period ends; first semester ends after 81 days. - December 20, 2027 to January 7, 2028: Winter break. Winter break; students do not attend. - January 10 to 14: Second report cards. Second report cards are issued during Jan. 10–14. - January 11: Early release. Early release for students. - January 17: Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday; students do not attend. - January 25: Early release. Early release for students. - February 1: Early release. Early release for students. - February 2: Third progress notices. Third progress notices are issued during Feb. 14–18. - February 8: Early release. Early release for students. - February 14: Lincoln's Birthday observed. Lincoln's Birthday observed holiday; students do not attend. - February 14 to 18: Third progress notices. Third progress notices are issued during Feb. 14–18. - February 15: Early release. Early release for students. - February 21: Presidents' Day. Presidents' Day holiday; students do not attend. - February 22: Early release. Early release for students. - February 29: Early release. Early release for students. - March 7: Early release. Early release for students. - March 13: Buyback Day. District buyback day; students do not attend. - March 17: Period 3 ends. Third grading period ends after 46 days. - March 21: Early release. Early release for students. - March 27 to 31: Third report cards. Third report cards are issued during Mar. 27–31. - March 28: Early release. Early release for students. - April 4: Early release. Early release for students. - April 10 to 17: Spring break. Spring break; students do not attend. - April 18: Early release. Early release for students. - April 24 to June 9: State testing window. State testing window; testing is scheduled during Apr. 24–June 9. - April 25: Early release. Early release for students. - May 1 to 5: Fourth progress notices. Fourth progress notices are issued during May 1–5. - May 2: Early release. Early release for students. - May 9: Early release. Early release for students. - May 16: Early release. Early release for students. - May 23: Early release. Early release for students. - May 29: Memorial Day. Memorial Day holiday; students do not attend. - May 30: Early release. Early release for students. - June 6: Early release. Early release for students. - June 9: Last student day. Last student day; fourth grading period and second semester end. Fourth report card is issued. - June 19: Juneteenth. Juneteenth holiday; students do not attend. Source: [Official 2027–28 PDF](https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1774907065/fresnouorg/jspmritusgrmknm8roda/FINALV2ACADEMICCALENDAROPTION12027.pdf). Checked September 15, 2026. This page is an independent convenience copy. Fresno Unified School District's PDFs remain the source of truth, and dates can change after publication. 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