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Santa Monica–Malibu Unified School District · 2026–27

The school year, for families

An interactive version of the official district calendar.

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Next day with no class
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First day
Thu · Aug 20
First day of instruction
Last day
Wed · Jun 9
Last day of instruction
No school No school for some students Minimum day First / last day Event, testing or finals

The breaks to plan around

The three biggest blocks with no classes.

3 school daysThanksgiving breakWed Nov 25 – Fri Nov 27Back Mon Nov 30
2 weeksWinter recessMon Dec 21 – Fri Jan 1Elementary back Jan 4 · Secondary back Jan 5
2 weeksSpring recessMon Mar 22 – Fri Apr 2Back Mon Apr 5
Tip:Choose a school above. Tap any highlighted date for its details.

Evenings to keep free

Testing & finals

Family-facing summary based on the SMMUSD 2026–2027 District Calendar, approved by the Board of Education June 6, 2025. The district lists additional discretionary minimum days for several school levels; because those dates are not specified on the district calendar, they are not plotted here. Elementary Open House/minimum day is listed as March 18 or May 27, so families should confirm their school's date.