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Santa Barbara Unified School District CA Calendar 26-27

  • 2026/27
  • California
  • 7 teacher days

The Santa Barbara Unified School District 2026–27 school year runs from Aug 19, 2026 to Jun 9, 2027. Breaks include Thanksgiving break Nov 23-27, winter break Dec 21-31, and spring break Mar 29-31. The table below lists all teacher workdays and holidays. Download the PDF calendar, or read the FAQs.

School year starts Wed, Aug 19, 2026 First Day of School (All Grades)
School year ends Wed, Jun 9, 2027 Last Day of School (Minimum Day)
Next key date Wed, Aug 19, 2026 Counts down once the school year is under way

Santa Barbara Unified School District 2026-27 calendar

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Santa Barbara Unified School 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
  • Parent-teacher conference
  • Grading period / report cards
  • Other scheduled date

August 2026

  • Aug 13, 2026 — New Teacher Orientation
  • Aug 14, 2026 — Professional Development Day (No Students)
  • Aug 17, 2026 — Professional Development Day (No Students)
  • Aug 18, 2026 — Teacher Work Day (No Students)
  • Aug 19, 2026 — First Day of School (All Grades)

September 2026

  • Sep 7, 2026 — Labor Day Holiday (No School)
  • Sep 8, 2026 — Junior High Schools Minimum Day
  • Sep 21, 2026 — Board Holiday (No School)

October 2026

  • Oct 23, 2026 — End of 1st Term High School (Minimum Day)
  • Oct 26, 2026 — Professional Development Day (No Students)

November 2026

  • Nov 11, 2026 — Veterans Day Holiday (No School)
  • Nov 13, 2026 — End of 1st Trimester Elementary (Minimum Day)
  • Nov 16-20, 2026 — Parent Conferences Elementary (Minimum Day)
  • Nov 23-27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Break (No School)

December 2026

  • Dec 8, 2026 — All Junior Highs Minimum Day
  • Dec 18, 2026 — Elementary Schools Minimum Day
  • Dec 21-31, 2026 — Winter Break (No School)

January 2027

  • Jan 1-5, 2027 — Winter Break (No School)
  • Jan 15, 2027 — End of 2nd Term High School
  • Jan 15, 2027 — End 1st Semester Secondary
  • Jan 18, 2027 — Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday (No School)
  • Jan 19, 2027 — Term 3 Starts - High School

February 2027

  • Feb 12, 2027 — Lincoln's Birthday Holiday (No School)
  • Feb 15, 2027 — President's Day Holiday (No School)

March 2027

  • Mar 1, 2027 — Professional Development Day (No Students)
  • Mar 2, 2027 — Junior High Schools Minimum Day
  • Mar 19, 2027 — End of Trimester 2 Elementary (Minimum Day)
  • Mar 26, 2027 — End of 3rd Term High School (Minimum Day)
  • Mar 22-26, 2027 — Parent Conferences Elementary (Minimum Day)

April 2027

  • Apr 1-2, 2027 — Spring Break (No School)

May 2027

  • May 4, 2027 — Junior High Minimum Day
  • May 31, 2027 — Memorial Day Holiday (No School)

June 2027

  • Jun 9, 2027 — Last Day of School (Minimum Day)
  • Jun 9, 2027 — End of Term 4 High School
  • Jun 9, 2027 — End 2nd Semester Secondary
  • Jun 9, 2027 — End of Trimester 3 Elementary
  • Jun 10, 2027 — Teacher Work Day

July 2027

Santa Barbara Unified School District teacher and staff days 2026/27

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

  • Aug 13, 2026 New Teacher Orientation District source
  • Aug 14, 2026 Professional Development Day (No Students) District source
  • Aug 17, 2026 Professional Development Day (No Students) District source
  • Aug 18, 2026 Teacher Work Day (No Students) District source
  • Oct 26, 2026 Professional Development Day (No Students) District source
  • Mar 1, 2027 Professional Development Day (No Students) District source
  • Jun 10, 2027 Teacher Work Day District source

Santa Barbara Unified School District breaks and holidays

School is closed to students on these dates.

  • Jul 3, 2026 Holiday - 4th of July Observed (No School) Holiday
  • Sep 7, 2026 Labor Day Holiday (No School) Holiday
  • Sep 21, 2026 Board Holiday (No School) Holiday
  • Nov 11, 2026 Veterans Day Holiday (No School) Holiday
  • Nov 23-27, 2026 Thanksgiving Break (No School) Break
  • Dec 21-31, 2026 Winter Break (No School) Break
  • Jan 1-5, 2027 Winter Break (No School) Break
  • Jan 18, 2027 Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday (No School) Holiday
  • Feb 12, 2027 Lincoln's Birthday Holiday (No School) Holiday
  • Feb 15, 2027 President's Day Holiday (No School) Holiday
  • Mar 29-31, 2027 Spring Break (No School) Break
  • Apr 1-2, 2027 Spring Break (No School) Break
  • May 31, 2027 Memorial Day Holiday (No School) Holiday

Your checked 2026/27 Santa Barbara Unified School District planning calendar

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

Useful now39 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 May 14, 2026.
Full term dates table

Santa Barbara Unified School District 2026–27 calendar dates

DateEvent
Jul 3, 2026Holiday - 4th of July Observed (No School)
Aug 13, 2026New Teacher Orientation
Aug 14, 2026Professional Development Day (No Students)
Aug 17, 2026Professional Development Day (No Students)
Aug 18, 2026Teacher Work Day (No Students)
Aug 19, 2026First Day of School (All Grades)
Sep 7, 2026Labor Day Holiday (No School)
Sep 8, 2026Junior High Schools Minimum Day
Sep 21, 2026Board Holiday (No School)
Oct 23, 2026End of 1st Term High School (Minimum Day)
Oct 26, 2026Professional Development Day (No Students)
Nov 11, 2026Veterans Day Holiday (No School)
Nov 13, 2026End of 1st Trimester Elementary (Minimum Day)
Nov 16-20, 2026Parent Conferences Elementary (Minimum Day)
Nov 23-27, 2026Thanksgiving Break (No School)
Dec 8, 2026All Junior Highs Minimum Day
Dec 18, 2026Elementary Schools Minimum Day
Dec 21-31, 2026Winter Break (No School)
Jan 1-5, 2027Winter Break (No School)
Jan 15, 2027End of 2nd Term High School
Jan 15, 2027End 1st Semester Secondary
Jan 18, 2027Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday (No School)
Jan 19, 2027Term 3 Starts - High School
Feb 12, 2027Lincoln's Birthday Holiday (No School)
Feb 15, 2027President's Day Holiday (No School)
Mar 1, 2027Professional Development Day (No Students)
Mar 2, 2027Junior High Schools Minimum Day
Mar 19, 2027End of Trimester 2 Elementary (Minimum Day)
Mar 26, 2027End of 3rd Term High School (Minimum Day)
Mar 22-26, 2027Parent Conferences Elementary (Minimum Day)
Mar 29-31, 2027Spring Break (No School)
Apr 1-2, 2027Spring Break (No School)
May 4, 2027Junior High Minimum Day
May 31, 2027Memorial Day Holiday (No School)
Jun 9, 2027Last Day of School (Minimum Day)
Jun 9, 2027End of Term 4 High School
Jun 9, 2027End 2nd Semester Secondary
Jun 9, 2027End of Trimester 3 Elementary
Jun 10, 2027Teacher Work Day

Santa Barbara Unified School District Calendar 26-27 Revised FAQs

When is the first day of school for Santa Barbara Unified School District Calendar 2026-2027?
The first day of school for Santa Barbara Unified School District for the 2026-2027 school year is August 19, 2026.
When is Spring Break in Santa Barbara Unified School District Calendar 2026-2027?
Spring Break in Santa Barbara Unified School District starts on March 29, 2027 and ends on April 2, 2027.
When is Christmas Break in Santa Barbara Unified School District Calendar 2026-2027?
Christmas Break for Santa Barbara Unified School District begins on December 21, 2026.
When is Winter Break in Santa Barbara Unified School District Calendar 2026-2027?
Winter Break in Santa Barbara Unified School District runs from December 21, 2026 through January 5, 2027.
When is Thanksgiving Break in Santa Barbara Unified School District Calendar 2026-2027?
Thanksgiving Break in Santa Barbara Unified School District is scheduled from November 23, 2026 to November 27, 2026.
When is the last day of school for Santa Barbara Unified School District Calendar 2026-2027?
The last day of school for Santa Barbara Unified School District for the 2026-2027 academic year is June 9, 2027.
When is Labor Day holiday in Santa Barbara Unified School District Calendar 2026-2027?
Labor Day holiday in Santa Barbara Unified School District is on September 7, 2026.
When is Memorial Day holiday in Santa Barbara Unified School District Calendar 2026-2027?
Memorial Day holiday in Santa Barbara Unified School District is on May 31, 2027.

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Santa Barbara Unified School District calendar FAQs

When is the first day of school for Santa Barbara Unified School District Calendar 2026-2027?
The first day of school for Santa Barbara Unified School District for the 2026-2027 school year is August 19, 2026.
When is Spring Break in Santa Barbara Unified School District Calendar 2026-2027?
Spring Break in Santa Barbara Unified School District starts on March 29, 2027 and ends on April 2, 2027.
When is Christmas Break in Santa Barbara Unified School District Calendar 2026-2027?
Christmas Break for Santa Barbara Unified School District begins on December 21, 2026.
When is Winter Break in Santa Barbara Unified School District Calendar 2026-2027?
Winter Break in Santa Barbara Unified School District runs from December 21, 2026 through January 5, 2027.
When is Thanksgiving Break in Santa Barbara Unified School District Calendar 2026-2027?
Thanksgiving Break in Santa Barbara Unified School District is scheduled from November 23, 2026 to November 27, 2026.
When is the last day of school for Santa Barbara Unified School District Calendar 2026-2027?
The last day of school for Santa Barbara Unified School District for the 2026-2027 academic year is June 9, 2027.
When is Labor Day holiday in Santa Barbara Unified School District Calendar 2026-2027?
Labor Day holiday in Santa Barbara Unified School District is on September 7, 2026.
When is Memorial Day holiday in Santa Barbara Unified School District Calendar 2026-2027?
Memorial Day holiday in Santa Barbara Unified School District is on May 31, 2027.

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