Gilbert Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027

Spring break 2027 for Gilbert Public Schools falls on Mar 15-26, 2027, and winter break runs December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027. The school year opens July 28, 2026 and closes May 27, 2027, with 180 days of instruction by the district’s own count.

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First dayTue, Jul 28, 2026

Last dayThu, May 27, 2027

Spring breakMar 15-26, 2027back Mon, Mar 29, 2027

Winter breakDec 21 to Jan 1back Mon, Jan 4, 2027

All 2026-2027 dates

180 student days (district count) · Weekends are not listed. Past dates are dimmed.

Gilbert Public Schools 2026-2027 2026-2027 School Calendar dates
Date	Event
Tue, Jul 28, 2026	First day of school
Wed, Jul 29, 2026	Early release
Wed, Aug 5, 2026	Early release
Wed, Aug 12, 2026	Early release
Wed, Aug 19, 2026	Early release
Wed, Aug 26, 2026	Early release
Wed, Sep 2, 2026	Early release
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Wed, Sep 9, 2026	Early release
Wed, Sep 16, 2026	Early release
Thu, Sep 17, 2026	Early release
Fri, Sep 18, 2026	Early release
Wed, Sep 23, 2026	Early release
Wed, Sep 30, 2026	Early release
Fri, Oct 2, 2026	Early release
Mon, Oct 5 to Fri, Oct 16, 2026	Fall Break · 10 school days off
Wed, Oct 21, 2026	Early release
Wed, Oct 28, 2026	Early release
Wed, Nov 4, 2026	Early release
Wed, Nov 11, 2026	Veterans Day (Holiday)
Wed, Nov 18, 2026	Early release
Wed, Nov 25 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Thanksgiving (Holiday) · 3 school days off
Wed, Dec 2, 2026	Early release
Wed, Dec 9, 2026	Early release
Wed, Dec 16, 2026	Early release
Fri, Dec 18, 2026	Early release
Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027	Winter Break · 10 school days off
Wed, Jan 6, 2027	Early release
Wed, Jan 13, 2027	Early release
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Wed, Jan 20, 2027	Early release
Wed, Jan 27, 2027	Early release
Wed, Feb 3, 2027	Early release
Wed, Feb 10, 2027	Early release
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	Presidents' Day
Wed, Feb 17, 2027	Early release
Wed, Feb 24, 2027	Early release
Wed, Mar 3, 2027	Early release
Wed, Mar 10, 2027	Early release
Fri, Mar 12, 2027	Early release
Mon, Mar 15 to Fri, Mar 26, 2027	Spring Break · 10 school days off
Wed, Mar 31, 2027	Early release
Wed, Apr 7, 2027	Early release
Wed, Apr 14, 2027	Early release
Wed, Apr 21, 2027	Early release
Mon, Apr 26, 2027	No School
Wed, Apr 28, 2027	Early release
Wed, May 5, 2027	Early release
Wed, May 12, 2027	Early release
Wed, May 19, 2027	Early release
Wed, May 26, 2027	Early release
Wed, May 26 to Thu, May 27, 2027	Graduation ceremonies
Thu, May 27, 2027	Early release
Thu, May 27, 2027	Last day of school

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Verified against Gilbert Public Schools’ official 2026-2027 calendar on September 26, 2026 (board-approved version). Confidence: High.

Source: Gilbert Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF) · district calendar page

We fetch this document again every day and compare it with the version we verified; if the district changes it, the dates here are read again.

Note: The Governing Board approved the 2-2-2 calendars for 2024-25, 2025-26 and 2026-27 on May 16, 2023 (item 9.02); on March 3, 2026 it discussed moving the 2026-27 spring break and made no change (minutes). This posted PDF (Revised 03/23) has the approved dates plus a 1-hour early release on July 29, which the district's online calendar also shows. School starts Tuesday, July 28, 2026 (Gilbert uses a calendar with two-week fall, winter and spring breaks). The district calendar page lists the same key dates and its online event calendar matches the PDF. Listed Wednesday early releases are 1 hour; days marked '1/2 day K-12' (Aug. 26, grading days Oct. 2 and Mar. 12, Oct. 28, Dec. 18, Jan. 27, Mar. 3 and the last day) are half days for all grades, and May 26 is a half day for junior high and high school with a 1-hour early release for K-6. Sept. 17-18 (parent-teacher conferences) are half days for grades K-6 only; Dec. 17 (end of semester) is a half day for grades 7-12 only and is not listed as an early release day. April 26 is marked No School. The calendar states 180 days (89 + 91). Graduation dates are from the district's online event calendar: Gilbert Classical Academy May 26, the five high schools May 27. Memorial Day (May 31) is after the last day.

Break details

Long weekends in 2026-2027

Besides the breaks above, Gilbert Public Schools students have 4 long weekends this school year: three or more days in a row without school.

Days off	Length	Why
Sat, Sep 5 to Mon, Sep 7	3 days	Labor Day
Sat, Jan 16 to Mon, Jan 18	3 days	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Sat, Feb 13 to Mon, Feb 15	3 days	Presidents' Day
Sat, Apr 24 to Mon, Apr 26	3 days	No School

Nearby districts

Compare Gilbert Public Schools with Mesa Public Schools or any other district, with the days both are off.

District	First day	Spring break	Last day
Gilbert Public Schools	Jul 28	Mar 15-26	May 27
Mesa Public Schools	Aug 6	Mar 8-12	May 27
Chandler Unified School District	Jul 15	Mar 8-19	May 20
Tempe Elementary School District No. 3	Jul 22	Mar 8-19	May 26
Paradise Valley Unified School District	Aug 4	Mar 15-19	May 26
Maricopa Unified School District	Jul 27	Mar 15-26	May 27
Washington Elementary School District	Aug 10	Mar 15-19	May 25

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for Gilbert Public Schools?

Spring break is Mon, Mar 15 to Fri, Mar 26, 2027. The last day of school before it is Friday, March 12, 2027, and students return Monday, March 29, 2027.

When does the 2026-2027 school year start and end for Gilbert Public Schools?

The first day of school is Tuesday, July 28, 2026 and the last day is Thursday, May 27, 2027, 180 student days in total.

How many school days are in the Gilbert Public Schools 2026-2027 calendar?

180 student days, as stated on the district's calendar. Our count of every weekday between the first and last day, minus the breaks, holidays and teacher workdays listed below, gives the same number.

Does Gilbert Public Schools have a fall break?

Yes: “Fall Break” is Mon, Oct 5 to Fri, Oct 16, 2026.

Is there school on Veterans Day in Gilbert Public Schools?

No. Wednesday, November 11, 2026 is a day off for students (Veterans Day (Holiday)).

Where do these Gilbert Public Schools dates come from?

Source: the district's “Gilbert Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar”, checked on September 26, 2026. We link the document on this page; if the district changes it, we update the dates and the “verified” date.

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About the district: Gilbert Public Schools is based in Gilbert, Arizona (Maricopa County), with about 31,560 students in 38 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). District website: www.gilbertschools.net. See all Arizona school calendars.