GGUSD Calendar 2026-27: Winter Recess Dec. 21-Jan. 1, Last Day May 25
Garden Grove Unified School District (GGUSD) 2026-27: winter recess Dec. 21-Jan. 1, last day May 25. Every day off in one table and a printable.
Key dates
- Nov 23Mon GGUSD Thanksgiving recess starts (Nov. 23-27) In 13 days + Google
- Dec 21Mon GGUSD winter recess starts (through Jan. 1; Jan. 4 non-student day) In 41 days + Google
- Mar 15Mon GGUSD spring recess starts (through March 19) In 125 days + Google
- May 25Tue GGUSD last day of school In 196 days + Google
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Garden Grove Unified School District (GGUSD) in California has winter recess from Monday, Dec. 21, 2026 through Friday, Jan. 1, 2027, and the last day of school is Tuesday, May 25, 2027, according to the “2026-2027 School Year Calendar” on its Calendar page. The page prints no approval or update date. Each no-school day below has a weekday and a count, with the long stretches they make and a printable school-year calendar.
GGUSD no-school days in 2026-27
The district’s table, headed “Event” and “Date,” starts with “First Day of School” on “August 10, 2026,” a Monday. The table keeps the district’s wording in quotes and adds the weekday and the number of weekdays off between the first day and the last day.
| Dates | Weekdays off | What the calendar calls it |
|---|---|---|
| Mon., Sept. 7, 2026 | 1 | “Labor Day” |
| Fri., Oct. 30, 2026 | 1 | “Non-student Day” |
| Wed., Nov. 11, 2026 | 1 | “Veterans Day” |
| Mon.-Fri., Nov. 23-27, 2026 | 5 | “Thanksgiving Recess” |
| Mon., Dec. 21, 2026 to Fri., Jan. 1, 2027 | 10 | “Winter Recess” |
| Mon., Jan. 4, 2027 | 1 | “Non-student Day” |
| Mon., Jan. 18, 2027 | 1 | “Martin Luther King Jr. Day” |
| Fri., Feb. 12, 2027 | 1 | “Lincoln’s Birthday” |
| Mon., Feb. 15, 2027 | 1 | “Presidents Day” |
| Mon.-Fri., March 15-19, 2027 | 5 | “Spring Recess” |
| Total | 27 |
That is 27 weekdays off between Monday, Aug. 10, 2026 and Tuesday, May 25, 2027. The next day off is Veterans Day, tomorrow, Wednesday, Nov. 11. Memorial Day, Monday, May 31, 2027, comes after the last day and takes no day from the school year.
When is GGUSD winter break 2026?
The district calls it “Winter Recess”: “December 21, 2026 through January 1, 2027,” Monday to Friday of the following week, 10 weekdays. The calendar then lists a “Non-student Day” on “January 4, 2027,” a Monday, so students are off for 11 weekdays in a row, from Dec. 21 through Jan. 4. It prints no return date, so check the district before you plan travel around the first class day. See the weeks on the December 2026 calendar.
When is GGUSD Thanksgiving recess 2026?
“Thanksgiving Recess” is “November 23 through November 27, 2026,” the full week from Monday to Friday, five weekdays. Veterans Day on Wednesday, Nov. 11 comes first. Other districts’ break weeks are in our Thanksgiving break 2026 list.
When is GGUSD spring break 2027?
The calendar lists “Spring Recess” as “March 15 through March 19, 2027,” Monday to Friday, five weekdays. Put it on the March 2027 calendar. Nearby districts print their own dates: see the Capistrano Unified calendar and the Long Beach Unified calendar, and the Los Angeles Unified calendar.
Does GGUSD have a four-day weekend in February?
Yes. “Lincoln’s Birthday” is “February 12, 2027,” a Friday, and “Presidents Day” is “February 15, 2027,” a Monday. Together with the weekend, students are off for four days, Friday, Feb. 12 through Monday, Feb. 15, with two weekdays off. “Martin Luther King Jr. Day” on Monday, Jan. 18, 2027 is a standalone day off.
What is the last day of school at GGUSD?
“Last Day of School” is “May 25, 2027,” a Tuesday. The calendar table does not print the total number of instructional days, Cesar Chavez Day, minimum days or early dismissals, so they are left out here. Districts can change dates; check the district’s Calendar page before you book.
Print the GGUSD calendar
The free printable school-year calendar puts the first day, the recesses, the holidays, the two non-student days and the last day on one page, with room for conferences and back-to-school night. The return date after winter recess and minimum days are listed in words as not printed by the district. Use the printable school-year calendar for your own planning.
Free printable downloads
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Garden Grove Unified Calendar 2026-27 printables
Frequently asked questions
Is Veterans Day a no-school day in Garden Grove Unified?
Yes. The calendar lists "Veterans Day" on "November 11, 2026," a Wednesday.
Does GGUSD have a non-student day after winter recess?
The calendar lists a "Non-student Day" on "January 4, 2027," a Monday, right after "December 21, 2026 through January 1, 2027." It prints no return date.
Does GGUSD close for Lincoln's Birthday?
The calendar lists "Lincoln's Birthday" on "February 12, 2027," a Friday, and "Presidents Day" on "February 15, 2027," a Monday.
Does the GGUSD calendar list minimum days?
No. The 2026-2027 School Year Calendar table prints holidays, recesses, non-student days, the first day and the last day. It lists no minimum days or early dismissals.
Sources
- Calendar | Garden Grove Unified School District: 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (Garden Grove Unified School District, 2026-11-10)
- District Calendars (Garden Grove Unified School District, 2026-11-10)
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