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The school calendar is essential for schools to coordinate and communicate with all the students and parents of various classes and in different schools. Because of this, a school must maintain a proper calendar that delineates student and non-student days, school and non-school days, as well as the various breaks throughout the year.
This page contains the major holiday dates from the 2026 school calendar for Arcata Elementary School District in California.
Please check back regularly for any amendments that may occur, or consult the Arcata Elementary School District website for their 2026-2027 approved calendar. You may also wish to visit the school district homepage to check for any urgent or last-minute updates that may not have been incorporated into the official calendars.
Also note that we have incorporated non-student days such as teachers preparation days, teachers services days, and professional development days into the dates below. Visit the link above to view the full, original school calendar.
Arcata Elementary School
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District Calendar 2024-2025
| SCHOOL HOLIDAYS | STARTS | FINISHES |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | 24 Aug 2024 (Wed) | |
| Thanksgiving Break | 21 Nov 2024 (Mon) | 25 Nov 2024 (Fri) |
| Christmas Break | 23 Dec 2024 (Fri) | 6 Jan 2025 (Fri) |
| Mid Winter Break | 20 Feb 2025 (Mon) | 24 Feb 2025 (Fri) |
| Spring Break | 10 Apr 2025 (Mon) | 14 Apr 2025 (Fri) |
| Last Day of School | 16 Jun 2025 (Fri) | |
| Summer Break | 19 Jun 2025 (Mon) |
📅 Key Dates 2025-2026
Start & End of School Year
Staff Duty Days: August 18 & 19, 2025
First Day of School: August 20, 2025
Last Day of School: June 12, 2026 (Early Dismissal for AES & SBMS)
Trimester End Dates
1st Trimester Ends: November 7, 2025
2nd Trimester Ends: March 6, 2026
3rd Trimester Ends: June 12, 2026
🛑 Holidays / No School Days
Labor Day: September 1, 2025
No School (Local Holiday): November 10, 2025
Veterans Day: November 11, 2025
Thanksgiving Break: November 24–28, 2025
Winter Break: December 19, 2025 – January 2, 2026
MLK Jr. Day: January 19, 2026
Presidents’ Week Break: February 16–20, 2026
No School (Local Holiday): March 20, 2026
Spring Break: April 13–17, 2026
Memorial Day: May 25, 2026
🧾 Parent Conferences / Early Dismissals
SBMS Parent Conferences:
October 6–10, 2025
January 20–22, 2026
(Early Dismissal for AES & SBMS)
AES Parent Conferences:
March 2–4, 2026
(Early Dismissal for AES & SBMS)
AES & SBMS Early Dismissal:
December 18, 2025
March 27, 2026
🧮 Instructional Days & Trimesters
Total Days Taught: 180
Trimester Breakdown:
1st Trimester: 56 days
2nd Trimester: 61 days
3rd Trimester: 63 days
🕒 Early Dismissal Times
AES Early Dismissal: 1:15 PM
SBMS Early Dismissal: 1:40 PM