US School Holidays in Arizona for 2025-26, 2026-27 & 2027-28
View the verified Arizona school holiday dates for 2025-26, 2026-27, and 2027-28 across all districts. You'll find term dates, school holidays and major breaks for Phoenix, Tucson, Mesa, Chandler and other districts across Arizona.
These dates are based on official school district calendars. Use these most important dates to plan around.
Arizona School Holidays 2025-26
The main school holiday breaks observed across Arizona in 2025-26: winter break December 22, 2025 - January 5, 2026, spring break March 9 - 13, 2026, and summer break May 23, 2026 - July 29, 2026
| School Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| First Day of SchoolPublic | July 31 - August 6, 2025Early starts are common in Phoenix and Mesa areas |
| Labor DayPublic | September 1, 2025No school |
| Fall BreakDistrict-Specific | October 6 - 10, 2025Many large AZ districts (Mesa, Gilbert, Chandler) observe a 1-week fall break |
| Veterans DayPublic | November 11, 2025Public holiday |
| Thanksgiving BreakPublic | November 26 - 28, 2025Holiday break |
| Winter BreakPublic | December 22, 2025 - January 5, 2026Christmas and New Year observance |
| MLK Jr. DayPublic | January 19, 2026Civil Rights Day observance |
| Rodeo DaysState-Specific | February 19 - 20, 2026La Fiesta de los Vaqueros (Tucson area schools only) |
| Presidents DayPublic | February 16, 2026Observed statewide |
| Spring BreakPublic | March 9 - 13, 2026Most common window for AZ districts |
| Spring HolidayDistrict-Specific | April 3, 2026Commonly observed in some districts (Good Friday) |
| Memorial DayPublic | May 25, 2026Summer break usually starts before this date |
| Last Day of SchoolPublic | May 20 - 22, 2026End of the school year |
| Summer BreakPublic | May 23, 2026 - July 29, 2026Holiday break |
Arizona School Holidays 2026-27
The main school holiday breaks observed across Arizona in 2026-27: winter break December 21, 2026 - January 4, 2027, spring break March 16 - 20, 2027, and summer break May 23, 2027 - July 28, 2027
| School Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| First Day of School (2026-27)Public | July 30 - August 5, 2026Early August start standard |
| Labor DayPublic | September 7, 2026Observed statewide |
| Fall BreakDistrict-Specific | October 5 - 9, 2026One-week break common in metro districts |
| Veterans DayPublic | November 11, 2026Public holiday |
| Thanksgiving BreakPublic | November 25 - 27, 2026Holiday break |
| Winter BreakPublic | December 21, 2026 - January 4, 2027Winter break for Christmas and New Year |
| MLK Jr. DayPublic | January 19, 2027Civil Rights Day observance |
| Presidents DayPublic | February 16, 2027Observed statewide |
| Rodeo DaysState-Specific | February 19 - 20, 2027La Fiesta de los Vaqueros (Tucson area schools only) |
| Spring BreakPublic | March 16 - 20, 2027Mid-March window for major AZ districts |
| Spring HolidayDistrict-Specific | April 3, 2027Commonly observed in some districts (Good Friday) |
| Last Day of SchoolPublic | May 20 - 22, 2027End of the school year |
| Memorial DayPublic | May 25, 2027Summer break usually starts before this date |
| Summer BreakPublic | May 23, 2027 - July 28, 2027Holiday break |
Arizona School Holidays 2027-28
The main school holiday breaks observed across Arizona in 2027-28: winter break December 20, 2027 - December 31, 2027, spring break March 15 - 19, 2028, and summer break (varies by district)
| School Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| First Day of School (2027-28)Public | July 29 - August 4, 2027Early August start standard |
| Labor DayPublic | September 6, 2027Observed statewide |
| Fall BreakDistrict-Specific | October 4 - 8, 2027One-week break common in metro districts |
| Veterans DayPublic | November 11, 2027Public holiday |
| Thanksgiving BreakPublic | November 24 - 26, 2027Holiday break |
| Winter BreakPublic | December 20, 2027 - December 31, 2027Winter break for Christmas and New Year |
| MLK Jr. DayPublic | January 18, 2028Civil Rights Day observance |
| Presidents DayPublic | February 15, 2028Observed statewide |
| Rodeo DaysState-Specific | February 25 - 26, 2028La Fiesta de los Vaqueros (Tucson area schools only) |
| Spring BreakPublic | March 15 - 19, 2028Mid-March window for major AZ districts |
| Last Day of SchoolPublic | May 20 - 22, 2028End of the school year |
| Memorial DayPublic | May 31, 2028Summer break usually starts before this date |