When Is Spring Break for California Schools in 2026?
- Spencer Costanzo
- Dec 13
- 2 min read
Updated: Dec 14
California doesn’t have a single statewide spring break week. Each district sets its own calendar, so spring break can land anywhere from mid-March to mid-April depending on where you are.
Quick list: 2026 spring break dates for major school districts in California.
District | Spring break (2026) |
Los Angeles Unified (LAUSD) | Mar 30 – Apr 3, 2026 |
San Diego Unified (SDUSD) | Mar 30 – Apr 3, 2026 |
Long Beach Unified (LBUSD) | Apr 6 – Apr 10, 2026 |
Fresno Unified (FUSD) | Mar 30 – Apr 6, 2026 |
San Francisco Unified (SFUSD) | Mar 27 – Apr 3, 2026 |
Sacramento City Unified (SCUSD) | Mar 28 – Apr 5, 2026 (listed as a Sat–Sun range) |
San José Unified (SJUSD) | Apr 6 – Apr 10, 2026 |
Garden Grove Unified (GGUSD) | Mar 16 – Mar 20, 2026 |
When is Spring Break 2026 for Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD)?
LAUSD’s spring break is Monday, March 30 through Friday, April 3, 2026.
If you’re working LAUSD jobs, expect a predictable dip in daily demand that week, and then a “snap back” the following Monday when everyone returns.
When is Spring Break 2026 for San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD)?
SDUSD’s spring break is March 30 – April 3, 2026.
When is Spring Break 2026 for Long Beach Unified School District (LBUSD)?
LBUSD’s calendar lists Spring Break: April 6 – April 10, 2026.
When is Spring Break 2026 for Fresno Unified School District (FUSD?
Fresno Unified lists Spring Break: Mar 30 – Apr 6, 2026.
(That’s the district’s published break window, which can include adjacent non-student days depending on how they label the calendar.)
When is Spring Break 2026 for San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD)?
SFUSD lists Spring Recess: March 27 – April 3, 2026.
When is Spring Break 2026 for Sacramento City Unified School District (SCUSD)?
SCUSD’s published range for spring break is Saturday, March 28 – Sunday, April 5, 2026.
(That’s a date range including weekends; the “no school” weekdays are the week inside that window.)
When is Spring Break 2026 for San José Unified School District (SJUSD)?
San José Unified lists Spring recess: April 6 – April 10, 2026.
When is Spring Break 2026 for Garden Grove Unified School District (GGUSD)?
Garden Grove Unified lists Spring Recess: March 16 – March 20, 2026.
Why this matters for substitute teachers
Think of spring break like a “demand air pocket” in the calendar:
The break week often has near-zero demand (by definition).
The two weeks around it can spike in demand (teachers schedule appointments, conferences, travel, etc.).
Districts with different spring break weeks (like GGUSD vs LAUSD) create staggered demand across a metro area, which can be good if you’re flexible geographically.
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