Now students and candidates can check the UC Davis Academic Calendar for 2026-2027 on this page. All information to guide you has been provided for you.
An academic calendar is essential for students, teachers, and staff. It’s like a reminder that shows all the important events and dates for the whole school year and each semester. It’s not just for them; it also helps parents, alumni (former students), and people who want to join the school. They all get useful information from it. What’s interesting is that each school makes its own academic calendar with lots of specific and carefully chosen dates.
Academic Year 2025-2026
Table of Interests
| All times are pacific time (PT). Dates & times subject to change without notice. | Fall 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| Instructional Days | 50 | |
| Quarter Begins | Mon | 9/22 |
| Instructional Start-Up | Mon | 9/22 |
| Instruction Begins | Wed | 9/24 |
| Veterans Day Holiday | Tue | 11/11 |
| Thanksgiving Holiday | Thu-Fri | 11/27-28 |
| Instruction Ends | Fri | 12/5 |
| Finals Begin/End | Mon-Fri | 12/8-12 |
| Quarter Ends | Fri | 12/12 |
| Commencement | Sat | 12/13 |
| Winter Holiday | Wed-Thr | 12/24-25 |
| New Year’s Holiday | Wed-Thr | 12/31-1/1 |
| Winter 2026 | ||
| Instructional Days | 48 | |
| Quarter Begins | Fri | 1/2 |
| Instructional Start-Up | Fri | 1/2 |
| Instruction Begins | Mon | 1/5 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday | Mon | 1/19 |
| President’s Day Holiday | Mon | 2/16 |
| Instruction Ends | Fri | 3/13 |
| Finals Begin/End | Mon-Fri | 3/16-20 |
| Quarter Ends | Fri | 3/20 |
| Spring 2026 | ||
| Instructional Days | 48 | |
| Calendar days between Winter & Spring | 5 | |
| Quarter Begins | Thu | 3/26 |
| Instructional Start-Up | Thu | 3/26 |
| César Chávez Holiday | Fri | 3/27 |
| Instruction Begins | Mon | 3/30 |
| Memorial Day Holiday | Mon | 5/25 |
| Instruction Ends | Thu | 6/4 |
| Finals Begin/End | Fri, Mon-Thu | 6/5, 8-11 |
| Quarter Ends | Thu | 6/11 |
| Commencement | Fri-Sun | 6/12-14 |
| Juneteenth Holiday | Fri | 6/19 |
| Summer 2026 | ||
| Session I | 6/22-7/31 | |
| Independence Day Holiday | Fri | 7/3 |
| Session II | 8/3-9/11 | |
| Labor Day Holiday | Mon | 9/7 |
Academic Year 2026-2027 | PDF
| All times are pacific time (PT). Dates & times subject to change without notice. | Fall 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Instructional Days | 50 | |
| Quarter Begins | Mon | 9/21 |
| Instructional Start-Up | Mon | 9/21 |
| Instruction Begins | Wed | 9/23 |
| Veterans Day Holiday | Wed | 11/11 |
| Thanksgiving Holiday | Thu-Fri | 11/26-27 |
| Instruction Ends | Fri | 12/4 |
| Finals Begin/End | Mon-Fri | 12/7-11 |
| Quarter Ends | Fri | 12/11 |
| Commencement | Sat | 12/12 |
| Winter Holiday | Thu-Fri | 12/24-25 |
| New Year’s Holiday | Thu-Fri | 12/31-1/1 |
| Winter 2027 | ||
| Instructional Days | 48 | |
| Quarter Begins | Mon | 1/4 |
| Instructional Start-Up | Mon | 1/4 |
| Instruction Begins | Mon | 1/4 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday | Mon | 1/18 |
| President’s Day Holiday | Mon | 2/15 |
| Instruction Ends | Fri | 3/12 |
| Finals Begin/End | Mon-Fri | 3/15-19 |
| Quarter Ends | Fri | 3/19 |
| Spring 2027 | ||
| Instructional Days | 48 | |
| Calendar days between Winter & Spring | 5 | |
| Quarter Begins | Thu | 3/25 |
| Instructional Start-Up | Thu | 3/25 |
| César Chávez Holiday | Fri | 3/26 |
| Instruction Begins | Mon | 3/29 |
| Memorial Day Holiday | Mon | 5/31 |
| Instruction Ends | Thu | 6/3 |
| Finals Begin/End | Fri, Mon-Thu | 6/4, 7-10 |
| Quarter Ends | Thu | 6/10 |
| Commencement | Fri-Sun | 6/11-13 |
| Juneteenth Holiday | Fri | 6/18 |
| Summer 2027 | ||
| Session I | 6/21-7/30 | |
| Independence Day Holiday | Mon | 7/5 |
| Session II | 8/2-9/10 | |
| Labor Day Holiday | Mon | 9/6 |