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Palo Alto USD District CA Calendar 26-27

  • 2026/27
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The Palo Alto USD District 2026–27 school year runs from Aug 13, 2026 to Jun 3, 2027. Breaks include Thanksgiving break Nov 23-27, winter break Dec 21-Jan 4, and spring break Apr 5-9. The table below lists all teacher workdays, early release days, and holidays. Download the PDF calendar, or read the FAQs.

School year starts Thu, Aug 13, 2026 First Day of School
School year ends Thu, Jun 3, 2027 Early Release / Last Day of School
Next key date Thu, Aug 13, 2026 Counts down once the school year is under way

Palo Alto USD District 2026-27 calendar

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Palo Alto USD District school year calendar

Every published date for 2026–27, colour-coded by what happens that day.

  • First day of school
  • Last day of school
  • Holiday - school closed
  • Break / vacation
  • Teacher / professional day
  • Early release / half day

August 2026

  • Aug 11, 2026 — K-8 Teacher Work Day
  • Aug 12, 2026 — 9-12 Staff Development Day
  • Aug 13, 2026 — First Day of School

September 2026

  • Sep 4, 2026 — Early Release Day
  • Sep 7, 2026 — Labor Day - No School

October 2026

  • Oct 2, 2026 — Staff Development Day - No School
  • Oct 19, 2026 — First Day of Full-Day Kindergarten
  • Oct 30, 2026 — Early Release Day

November 2026

  • Nov 11, 2026 — Veterans Day - No School
  • Nov 20, 2026 — Early Release Day
  • Nov 23-27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Break - No School

December 2026

  • Dec 18, 2026 — Early Release Day
  • Dec 21, 2026-Jan 4, 2027 — Winter Break - No School

January 2027

  • Dec 21, 2026-Jan 4, 2027 — Winter Break - No School
  • Jan 4, 2027 — K-8 Staff Development Day
  • Jan 4, 2027 — 9-12 Teacher Work Day
  • Jan 5, 2027 — Students Return to School
  • Jan 18, 2027 — Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No School

February 2027

  • Feb 12, 2027 — Local Holiday - No School
  • Feb 15, 2027 — Washington’s Birthday Observed - No School

March 2027

  • Mar 15, 2027 — Local Holiday - No School
  • Mar 16, 2027 — Staff Development Day - No School

April 2027

  • Apr 2, 2027 — Early Release Day
  • Apr 5-9, 2027 — Spring Break - No School
  • Apr 30, 2027 — Local Holiday - No School

May 2027

  • May 31, 2027 — Memorial Day - No School

June 2027

  • Jun 1, 2027 — Early Release Day
  • Jun 2, 2027 — Early Release Day
  • Jun 3, 2027 — Early Release / Last Day of School

July 2027

Palo Alto USD District teacher and staff days 2026/27

Students normally stay home on these days. Confirm with the district before making plans.

  • Aug 11, 2026 K-8 Teacher Work Day District source
  • Aug 12, 2026 9-12 Staff Development Day District source
  • Oct 2, 2026 Staff Development Day - No School District source
  • Jan 4, 2027 K-8 Staff Development Day District source
  • Jan 4, 2027 9-12 Teacher Work Day District source
  • Mar 16, 2027 Staff Development Day - No School District source

Palo Alto USD District breaks and holidays

School is closed to students on these dates.

  • Sep 7, 2026 Labor Day - No School Holiday
  • Nov 11, 2026 Veterans Day - No School Holiday
  • Nov 23-27, 2026 Thanksgiving Break - No School Break
  • Dec 21, 2026-Jan 4, 2027 Winter Break - No School Break
  • Jan 18, 2027 Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No School Holiday
  • Feb 12, 2027 Local Holiday - No School Holiday
  • Feb 15, 2027 Washington’s Birthday Observed - No School Holiday
  • Mar 15, 2027 Local Holiday - No School Holiday
  • Apr 5-9, 2027 Spring Break - No School Break
  • Apr 30, 2027 Local Holiday - No School Holiday
  • May 31, 2027 Memorial Day - No School Holiday

Your checked 2026/27 Palo Alto USD District planning calendar

How these dates are put together, and what to double-check before you book anything.

Useful now28 published dates for the 2026–27 school year, laid out month by month.
CheckedTaken from the district’s own published calendar, not retyped from memory.
Kept currentLast updated April 29, 2026.
Full term dates table

Palo Alto USD District 2026–27 calendar dates

DateEvent
Aug 11, 2026K-8 Teacher Work Day
Aug 12, 20269-12 Staff Development Day
Aug 13, 2026First Day of School
Sep 4, 2026Early Release Day
Sep 7, 2026Labor Day - No School
Oct 2, 2026Staff Development Day - No School
Oct 19, 2026First Day of Full-Day Kindergarten
Oct 30, 2026Early Release Day
Nov 11, 2026Veterans Day - No School
Nov 20, 2026Early Release Day
Nov 23-27, 2026Thanksgiving Break - No School
Dec 18, 2026Early Release Day
Dec 21, 2026-Jan 4, 2027Winter Break - No School
Jan 4, 2027K-8 Staff Development Day
Jan 4, 20279-12 Teacher Work Day
Jan 5, 2027Students Return to School
Jan 18, 2027Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No School
Feb 12, 2027Local Holiday - No School
Feb 15, 2027Washington’s Birthday Observed - No School
Mar 15, 2027Local Holiday - No School
Mar 16, 2027Staff Development Day - No School
Apr 2, 2027Early Release Day
Apr 5-9, 2027Spring Break - No School
Apr 30, 2027Local Holiday - No School
May 31, 2027Memorial Day - No School
Jun 1, 2027Early Release Day
Jun 2, 2027Early Release Day
Jun 3, 2027Early Release / Last Day of School

Palo Alto Unified School District Calendar 2026-2027 – Important Dates

When is the first day of school in Palo Alto Unified School District Calendar 2026-2027?
The first day of school in Palo Alto Unified School District for the 2026-2027 school year is August 13, 2026.
When is Spring Break in Palo Alto Unified School District Calendar 2026-2027?
Spring Break in Palo Alto Unified School District for the 2026-2027 school year is from April 5 to April 9, 2027.
When is Christmas Break in Palo Alto Unified School District Calendar 2026-2027?
Christmas Break in Palo Alto Unified School District for the 2026-2027 school year falls during the Winter Break from December 21, 2026 to January 4, 2027.
When is Winter Break in Palo Alto Unified School District Calendar 2026-2027?
Winter Break in Palo Alto Unified School District for the 2026-2027 school year is from December 21, 2026 through January 4, 2027.
When is Thanksgiving Break in Palo Alto Unified School District Calendar 2026-2027?
Thanksgiving Break in Palo Alto Unified School District for the 2026-2027 school year is from November 23 to November 27, 2026.
When is the last day of school in Palo Alto Unified School District Calendar 2026-2027?
The last day of school in Palo Alto Unified School District for the 2026-2027 school year is June 3, 2027. This is also an early release day.
When is Labor Day holiday in Palo Alto Unified School District Calendar 2026-2027?
Labor Day holiday in Palo Alto Unified School District for the 2026-2027 school year is on September 7, 2026, and there is no school on this day.
When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Palo Alto Unified School District Calendar 2026-2027?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Palo Alto Unified School District for the 2026-2027 school year is on January 18, 2027, and schools will be closed.
When is Washington’s Birthday observed in Palo Alto Unified School District Calendar 2026-2027?
Washington’s Birthday observed in Palo Alto Unified School District for the 2026-2027 school year is February 15, 2027, and there is no school.
When is Memorial Day in Palo Alto Unified School District Calendar 2026-2027?
Memorial Day in Palo Alto Unified School District for the 2026-2027 school year is May 31, 2027, and schools will be closed.

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Palo Alto USD District calendar FAQs

When is the first day of school in Palo Alto Unified School District Calendar 2026-2027?
The first day of school in Palo Alto Unified School District for the 2026-2027 school year is August 13, 2026.
When is Spring Break in Palo Alto Unified School District Calendar 2026-2027?
Spring Break in Palo Alto Unified School District for the 2026-2027 school year is from April 5 to April 9, 2027.
When is Christmas Break in Palo Alto Unified School District Calendar 2026-2027?
Christmas Break in Palo Alto Unified School District for the 2026-2027 school year falls during the Winter Break from December 21, 2026 to January 4, 2027.
When is Winter Break in Palo Alto Unified School District Calendar 2026-2027?
Winter Break in Palo Alto Unified School District for the 2026-2027 school year is from December 21, 2026 through January 4, 2027.
When is Thanksgiving Break in Palo Alto Unified School District Calendar 2026-2027?
Thanksgiving Break in Palo Alto Unified School District for the 2026-2027 school year is from November 23 to November 27, 2026.
When is the last day of school in Palo Alto Unified School District Calendar 2026-2027?
The last day of school in Palo Alto Unified School District for the 2026-2027 school year is June 3, 2027. This is also an early release day.
When is Labor Day holiday in Palo Alto Unified School District Calendar 2026-2027?
Labor Day holiday in Palo Alto Unified School District for the 2026-2027 school year is on September 7, 2026, and there is no school on this day.
When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Palo Alto Unified School District Calendar 2026-2027?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Palo Alto Unified School District for the 2026-2027 school year is on January 18, 2027, and schools will be closed.
When is Washington’s Birthday observed in Palo Alto Unified School District Calendar 2026-2027?
Washington’s Birthday observed in Palo Alto Unified School District for the 2026-2027 school year is February 15, 2027, and there is no school.
When is Memorial Day in Palo Alto Unified School District Calendar 2026-2027?
Memorial Day in Palo Alto Unified School District for the 2026-2027 school year is May 31, 2027, and schools will be closed.

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