Newark Unified school calendar 2026–27

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Official Newark Unified dates

First and last day of school, breaks and days off from the district’s published calendar, checked Fri, Aug 21, 2026. Charter and private schools set their own calendars, so double-check if your school is one of those.

Newark Unified school calendar 2026–27

  • 2026–27 school year

  • First day of school
    Thu, Aug 6, 2026
    District
  • TK-12 Staff Development
    Fri, Oct 9, 2026
    District
  • Indigenous Peoples Day/No School
    Mon, Oct 12, 2026
    District
  • Thanksgiving Break
    Mon, Nov 23 – Sun, Nov 29, 2026
    District
    7 days off
  • Winter Break
    Mon, Dec 21, 2026 – Sun, Jan 3, 2027
    District
    14 days off
  • New Year's Day Holiday
    Fri, Jan 1, 2027
    District
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
    Mon, Jan 18, 2027
    District
  • President's Holiday
    Fri, Feb 12, 2027
    District
  • Spring Break
    Mon, Apr 5 – Sun, Apr 11, 2027
    District
    7 days off
  • Last day of school
    Wed, May 26, 2027
    District
  • Memorial Day Holiday
    Mon, May 31, 2027
    District
  • Juneteenth Holiday
    Fri, Jun 18, 2027
    District

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Questions parents ask

When does school start in Newark Unified for 2026–27?

The first day of school for the 2026–27 school year is Thu, Aug 6, 2026, per the district’s published calendar. Charter and private schools in the area can set their own start dates.

When is the last day of school in Newark Unified for 2026–27?

The last day of the 2026–27 school year is Wed, May 26, 2027.

Do all Newark Unified schools follow this calendar?

District-run public schools follow it, including the single no-school days the district sets. Charter and private schools set their own calendars, so if your school is one of those, check with the school directly before booking anything.

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