Marana Unified School District Winter Break 2026
Marana Unified School District students are off from Friday, December 18, 2026 through Monday, January 4, 2027: 18 days in a row, 10 of them school days (the district also has no school Fri, Dec 18 before it and Mon, Jan 4 after it). School resumes Tue, Jan 5, 2027.
Planning notes
- Christmas Day (Friday, December 25, 2026) and New Year’s Day (Friday, January 1, 2027) both fall inside the break.
- Students also have no school on Fri, Dec 18, 2026 and Mon, Jan 4, 2027, which makes the time off 18 days long.
- Thursday, December 17, 2026, the last day before the break, is an early release day.
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Winter break in nearby districts
12 of the other 12 Arizona districts we track have winter break the same week.
| District | Winter break | Back to school |
|---|---|---|
| Marana Unified School District | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 |
| Tucson Unified School District | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 |
| Maricopa Unified School District | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 |
| Chandler Unified School District | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 |
| Gilbert Public Schools | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 |
| Mesa Public Schools | December 18, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 |
| Tempe Elementary School District No. 3 | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 |
| Tolleson Union High School District | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 |
Frequently asked questions
When does Marana Unified School District winter break start and end?
Winter break starts Monday, December 21, 2026 and ends Friday, January 1, 2027.
When do Marana Unified School District students go back to school after winter break?
Tuesday, January 5, 2027.
How many days off is winter break?
ten school days. With the weekends and the no-school days next to it, students are off 18 days in a row (Fri, Dec 18, 2026 to Mon, Jan 4, 2027).
Is the last day before winter break an early release day?
Yes. Thursday, December 17, 2026 is listed as an early release day.
Could Marana Unified School District winter break dates change?
The dates come from the district’s board-approved calendar. Districts sometimes revise a calendar after weather closures; we re-check the official document every week and update this page if it changes.
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