Simple ScheduleArizona School Calendars 2026-2027
Fall break, Thanksgiving, winter and spring break for Arizona school districts, plus first and last days.
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Fall break
Mon – Fri
Oct 5–9
2026 · most common dates
Thanksgiving break
Wed – Fri
Nov 25–27
2026 · most common dates
Winter break
Mon – Fri
Dec 21 – Jan 1
2026 · most common dates
Spring break
Mon – Fri
Mar 15–19
2027 · most common dates
Holidays and Arizona schools
Each 2026-2027 holiday on a school day, and the share of Arizona districts we track with no school that day.
| Holiday | Date | Type | No school |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | Mon, Sep 7 | Federal holiday | 97% |
| Columbus Day | Mon, Oct 12 | Federal holiday | 42% |
| Veterans Day | Wed, Nov 11 | Federal holiday | 97% |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thu, Nov 26 | Federal holiday | 100% |
| Christmas Day | Fri, Dec 25 | Federal holiday | 100% |
| New Year's Day | Fri, Jan 1 | Federal holiday | 100% |
| Dr. Martin Luther King Jr./Civil Rights Day | Mon, Jan 18 | Federal holiday | 94% |
| Lincoln/Washington Presidents' Day | Mon, Feb 15 | Federal holiday | 85% |
| Memorial Day | Mon, May 31 | Federal holiday | 100% |
| Juneteenth (observed) | Fri, Jun 18 | Federal holiday | 0% |
Arizona school district calendars
Open a district for every day off, early release and break in 2026-2027.
| District | First day | Last day | Thanksgiving | Winter break | Spring break | No-school days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alhambra Elementary School District | Aug 4 | May 20 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 8–12 | 29 |
| Cartwright School District #83 | Aug 4 | May 21 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 8–12 | 29 |
| Casa Grande Elementary School District | Jul 27 | May 27 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 15–19 | 27 |
| Chandler Unified School District | Jul 15 | May 20 | Nov 25–27 | — | — | 42 |
| Creighton School District | Aug 3 | May 20 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 8–9 | 27 |
| Deer Valley Unified School District | Aug 3 | May 25 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 22–26 | 32 |
| Douglas USD #27 | Aug 5 | — | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 8–12 | 54 |
| Dysart Unified School District | Aug 6 | May 27 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 15–19 | 31 |
| East Valley Institute of Technology | Jul 27 | May 26 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 8–19 | 31 |
| Flagstaff Unified School District | Aug 10 | May 27 | — | Dec 21 – Jan 13 | Mar 15–22 | 30 |
| Gilbert Public Schools | Jul 28 | May 27 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 15–26 | 37 |
| Glendale Elementary School District | Aug 10 | May 27 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 15–19 | 29 |
| Glendale Union High School District | Aug 10 | May 26 | Nov 26–27 | Dec 18 – Jan 4 | Mar 15–19 | 28 |
| Kingman Unified School District #20 | Jul 15 | May 19 | Nov 23–26 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 8–18 | 37 |
| Kyrene School District | Jul 22 | May 26 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 8–19 | 38 |
| Litchfield Elementary School District #79 | Jul 30 | May 21 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 8–12 | 32 |
| Marana Unified School District | Aug 3 | May 20 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 15–19 | 26 |
| Maricopa Unified School District | Jul 27 | — | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 15–26 | 38 |
| Mesa Public Schools | Aug 6 | May 27 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 18 – Jan 4 | Mar 8–12 | 31 |
| Northern Arizona Vocational Institute of Technology | Aug 3 | May 14 | Nov 26–27 | Dec 18 – Jan 1 | Mar 15–19 | 26 |
| Paradise Valley Unified School District | Aug 4 | May 26 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 15–19 | 31 |
| Pendergast Elementary School District | Aug 3 | — | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 15–19 | 37 |
| Queen Creek Unified School District | Jul 20 | May 20 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 8–19 | 39 |
| Roosevelt School District 66 | Aug 3 | May 21 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 22 – Jan 4 | Mar 8–11 | 28 |
| Scottsdale Unified School District | Aug 10 | May 27 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 15–19 | 31 |
| Southwest Technical Education District of Yuma | Aug 4 | May 27 | Nov 23–26 | Dec 21 – Jan 7 | Mar 29 – Apr 1 | 26 |
| Sunnyside Unified School District | Jul 29 | May 20 | Nov 26–27 | Dec 18 – Jan 1 | Mar 12–19 | 31 |
| Tempe Elementary Schools | Jul 22 | May 26 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 8–22 | 41 |
| Tucson Unified School District | Aug 6 | May 25 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 18 – Jan 1 | Mar 19–26 | 33 |
| Vail School District | Jul 18 | May 20 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 22–26 | 19 |
| Washington Elementary School District | Aug 10 | May 25 | Nov 25–26 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 15–19 | 39 |
| West-MEC | — | Jun 11 | Nov 20–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 15–19 | 32 |
| Yuma School District ONE | Aug 3 | May 26 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 8 | Mar 29 – Apr 2 | 32 |
Dates come from each district's published calendar and can change. No-school days count weekdays off between the first and last day, not weekends or summer.
Arizona school calendar questions
When is fall break 2026 in Arizona?
Most often Oct 5–9, 2026: about 26% of the Arizona districts with a fall break take it then, and students are back Mon, Oct 12. Other common dates are Oct 12–16 and Sep 28 – Oct 9. For example: Tucson Unified School District, Oct 9–16; Mesa Public Schools, Oct 5–12; East Valley Institute of Technology, Oct 28–30.
When is Thanksgiving break 2026 in Arizona?
Most often Nov 25–27, 2026: about 59% of the Arizona districts with a Thanksgiving break take it then, and students are back Mon, Nov 30. Other common dates are Nov 23–27 and Nov 26–27. For example: Tucson Unified School District, Nov 25–27; Mesa Public Schools, Nov 25–27; West-MEC, Nov 20–27.
When is winter break 2026 in Arizona?
Most often Dec 21 – Jan 1: about 41% of the Arizona districts with a winter break take it then, and students are back Mon, Jan 4. Other common dates are Dec 21 – Jan 4 and Dec 18 – Jan 1. For example: Tucson Unified School District, Dec 18 – Jan 1; Mesa Public Schools, Dec 18 – Jan 4; West-MEC, Dec 21 – Jan 4.
When is spring break 2027 in Arizona?
Most often Mar 15–19, 2027: about 34% of the Arizona districts with a spring break take it then, and students are back Mon, Mar 22. Other common dates are Mar 8–12 and Mar 8–19. For example: Tucson Unified School District, Mar 19–26; Mesa Public Schools, Mar 8–12; West-MEC, Mar 15–19.
Do Arizona schools get the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
Most don't: only about 22% of the Arizona districts we track close for the full week. The most common Thanksgiving break is Wed to Fri, Nov 25–27.
How long is winter break in Arizona?
Usually 10 school days, about 2 weeks. The most common winter break runs Dec 21 – Jan 1, and most Arizona students go back Mon, Jan 4.
When does school start in Arizona?
Most often Aug 3, 2026 (about 22% of the Arizona districts we track). Chandler Unified School District and Kingman Unified School District #20 start earliest, on Jul 15; Scottsdale Unified School District and Washington Elementary School District start latest, on Aug 10.
When is the last day of school in Arizona?
Most often May 27, 2027 (about 27% of the Arizona districts we track). Northern Arizona Vocational Institute of Technology finishes earliest, on May 14; West-MEC finishes latest, on Jun 11.
Is there school on Columbus Day in Arizona?
In most districts, yes: only about 42% of the Arizona districts we track have no school on Columbus Day (Mon, Oct 12).
How many days off do Arizona schools have?
About 33 weekdays off on average between the first and last day, counting breaks, holidays and teacher days, not weekends or summer. That's more than the 28 we see across all districts we track.
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