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Capistrano Unified Calendar For 2025-26: Key Dates To Know
The first day of school is approaching fast. Here's a list of key 2025-26 school-year dates for CUSD schools.
LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA — Summer is almost over for Capistrano Unified public school students. The first day of school in the Capistrano Unified School District is Tuesday, Aug. 19.
Heading into the upcoming school year, some dates are subject to change. Here is the list of dates to know for the 2025-26 year for schools including Dana Hills High School, Laguna Niguel Elementary, San Juan Hills High and more.
Capistrano Unified School District 2025-26 calendar:
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- First day of school: Aug. 19
- Labor Day: Sept. 1
- Veterans Day: Nov. 11
- Thanksgiving Break: Nov. 24-26
- Winter Break: Dec. 22 -Jan. 2
- Semester begins: Jan. 5
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: Jan. 19
- Mid-Winter Break: Feb. 18-20
- Presidents Day: Feb. 16-17
- Spring Break: April 6-10
- Memorial Day: May 25
- Last day of school: June 4
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