# Santa Ana Unified School District calendar 2026-27: no-school days, breaks, early release Next day off: Friday, October 9 (Student free day (Educational Options)); next break: Thanksgiving recess, November 23 to 27. ## Add to your calendar - [Google Calendar feed URL](https://mavolife.com/school-calendars/ca/santa-ana-unified-school-district/calendar.ics): copy this link into Google Calendar's From URL option. - [Apple Calendar](webcal://mavolife.com/school-calendars/ca/santa-ana-unified-school-district/calendar.ics) - [Download calendar file](https://mavolife.com/school-calendars/ca/santa-ana-unified-school-district/calendar.ics) - [Official 2026–27 printable PDF](https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1784751274/sausdus/ixozeyfmnwhxevc3yguj/2026-2027AcademicSchoolCalendar3.pdf) ## 2026–27 student dates - July 3: Holiday. Holiday. - August 7: Student free day. Students do not attend. - August 10: First day of instruction. First day of instruction for students. - August 19: Modified day. Modified Wednesday schedule for elementary and intermediate schools, Lorin Griset, and Chavez. - August 20: Back to School Night. Back to School Night for elementary schools. - August 21: Modified day. Modified day for elementary schools. - August 26: Modified day. Modified Wednesday schedule for elementary and intermediate schools, Lorin Griset, and Chavez. - August 27: Back to School Night. Back to School Night for high schools and Educational Options. - August 28: Modified day. Modified day for high schools. - September 2: Modified day. Modified Wednesday schedule for elementary and intermediate schools, Lorin Griset, and Chavez. - September 3: Back to School Night. Back to School Night for intermediate schools. - September 4: Modified day. Modified day for intermediate schools. - September 7: Holiday. Holiday. - September 9: Modified day. Modified Wednesday schedule for elementary and intermediate schools, Lorin Griset, and Chavez. - September 16: Modified day. Modified Wednesday schedule for elementary and intermediate schools, Lorin Griset, and Chavez. - September 18: Progress reports. Six-week progress reports for TK–12. - September 23: Modified day. Modified Wednesday schedule for elementary and intermediate schools, Lorin Griset, and Chavez. - September 30: Modified day. Modified Wednesday schedule for elementary and intermediate schools, Lorin Griset, and Chavez. - October 5: No school (intermediate schools). Intermediate school students do not attend; parent conferences are scheduled. - October 6 to 8: Modified days. Modified days for Educational Options schools. - October 7: Modified day. Modified Wednesday schedule for elementary and intermediate schools, Lorin Griset, and Chavez. - October 8: End of quarter. Educational Options quarter ends (42 days). - October 9: Student free day (Educational Options). Educational Options students do not attend. - October 14: Modified day. Modified Wednesday schedule for elementary and intermediate schools, Lorin Griset, and Chavez. - October 21: Modified day. Modified Wednesday schedule for elementary and intermediate schools, Lorin Griset, and Chavez. - October 28: Modified day. Modified Wednesday schedule for elementary and intermediate schools, Lorin Griset, and Chavez. - October 29: Grading-period marker. Elementary trimester ends (57 days); progress report marker for intermediate and high schools. - October 30: Student free day (TK–12, except Educational Options). TK–12 students, except Educational Options, do not attend. - November 4: Modified day. Modified Wednesday schedule for elementary and intermediate schools, Lorin Griset, and Chavez. - November 11: Holiday. Holiday. - November 16: Student free day (elementary schools). Elementary school students do not attend; parent conferences are scheduled. - November 17 to 20: Modified days and parent conferences. Modified days and parent conferences for elementary schools. - November 18: Modified day. Modified Wednesday schedule for elementary and intermediate schools, Lorin Griset, and Chavez. - November 23 to 27: Thanksgiving recess. Thanksgiving recess; students do not attend. - December 2: Modified day. Modified Wednesday schedule for elementary and intermediate schools, Lorin Griset, and Chavez. - December 9: Modified day. Modified Wednesday schedule for elementary and intermediate schools, Lorin Griset, and Chavez. - December 15 to 17: Modified days. Modified days for high schools and Educational Options. - December 16 to 18: Modified days. Modified days for intermediate schools. - December 16: Modified day. Modified Wednesday schedule for elementary schools, Lorin Griset, and Chavez. - December 17: Grading-period end. High school semester and Educational Options quarter end (43 days). - December 18: Student free day (high schools and Educational Options). High school and Educational Options students do not attend. - December 18: Modified day. Elementary schools also have a modified day. - December 18: Grading-period end and progress reports. Intermediate school semester ends (86 days); elementary schools have six-week progress reports. - December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027: Winter break. Winter break; students do not attend. - January 4: First day of spring instruction. First day of spring instruction. - January 6: Modified day. Modified Wednesday schedule for elementary and intermediate schools, Lorin Griset, and Chavez. - January 13: Modified day. Modified Wednesday schedule for elementary and intermediate schools, Lorin Griset, and Chavez. - January 18: Holiday. Holiday. - January 20: Modified day. Modified Wednesday schedule for elementary and intermediate schools, Lorin Griset, and Chavez. - January 27: Modified day. Modified Wednesday schedule for elementary and intermediate schools, Lorin Griset, and Chavez. - February 3: Modified day. Modified Wednesday schedule for elementary and intermediate schools, Lorin Griset, and Chavez. - February 10: Modified day. Modified Wednesday schedule for elementary and intermediate schools, Lorin Griset, and Chavez. - February 12: Holiday. Holiday. - February 15: Holiday. Holiday. - February 17: Modified day. Modified Wednesday schedule for elementary and intermediate schools, Lorin Griset, and Chavez. - February 18: Grading-period marker. Six-week progress reports for intermediate and high schools; elementary trimester ends (58 days). - February 19: Student free day (TK–12, except Educational Options). TK–12 students, except Educational Options, do not attend. - February 19: Modified day. Modified day for Educational Options schools. - February 24: Modified day. Modified Wednesday schedule for elementary and intermediate schools, Lorin Griset, and Chavez. - March 2 to 4: Modified days. Modified days for Educational Options schools. - March 3: Modified day. Modified Wednesday schedule for elementary and intermediate schools, Lorin Griset, and Chavez. - March 4: End of quarter. Educational Options quarter ends (40 days). - March 5: Student free day (Educational Options). Educational Options students do not attend. - March 8 to 12: Modified days and parent conferences. Modified days and parent conferences for elementary schools. - March 10: Modified day. Modified Wednesday schedule for intermediate schools, Lorin Griset, and Chavez. - March 17: Modified day. Modified Wednesday schedule for elementary and intermediate schools, Lorin Griset, and Chavez. - March 18: Open house. Open house for intermediate schools. - March 19: Modified day. Modified day for elementary schools. - March 24: Modified day. Modified Wednesday schedule for elementary and intermediate schools, Lorin Griset, and Chavez. - March 25: Open house. Open house for elementary schools. - March 26: Modified day. Modified day for intermediate schools. - March 31: Modified day. Modified Wednesday schedule for elementary and intermediate schools, Lorin Griset, and Chavez. - April 1: Open house. Open house for high schools and Educational Options. - April 2: Progress reports. Six-week progress reports for TK–12. - April 2: Modified day. Modified day for high schools and Educational Options. - April 5 to 9: Spring recess. Spring recess; students do not attend. - April 14: Modified day. Modified Wednesday schedule for elementary and intermediate schools, Lorin Griset, and Chavez. - April 21: Modified day. Modified Wednesday schedule for elementary and intermediate schools, Lorin Griset, and Chavez. - April 28: Modified day. Modified Wednesday schedule for elementary and intermediate schools, Lorin Griset, and Chavez. - May 5: Modified day. Modified Wednesday schedule for elementary and intermediate schools, Lorin Griset, and Chavez. - May 12: Modified day. Modified Wednesday schedule for elementary and intermediate schools, Lorin Griset, and Chavez. - May 19: Modified day. Modified Wednesday schedule for elementary and intermediate schools, Lorin Griset, and Chavez. - May 24: Modified day. Modified day for intermediate schools, high schools, and Educational Options. - May 25 to 26: Modified days. Modified days for TK–12 schools. - May 26: Last day of instruction. Last day of instruction for students; elementary trimester ends (63 days), intermediate and high school semesters end (93 days). - May 27: Student free day. Students do not attend. - May 31: Holiday. Holiday. - June 18: Holiday. Holiday. Source: [Official 2026–27 PDF](https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1784751274/sausdus/ixozeyfmnwhxevc3yguj/2026-2027AcademicSchoolCalendar3.pdf). Checked September 26, 2026. This page is an independent convenience copy. Santa Ana Unified School District's PDFs remain the source of truth, and dates can change after publication. [View this school calendar on Mavo](https://mavolife.com/school-calendars/ca/santa-ana-unified-school-district)