Mesa Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027

Mesa Public Schools families get 18 days in a row without school at winter break (Fri, Dec 18, 2026 to Mon, Jan 4, 2027) and 9 at spring break (Sat, Mar 6 to Sun, Mar 14, 2027), weekends included. The 2026-2027 calendar has 180 student days, from Aug 6 to May 27, 2027.

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First dayThu, Aug 6, 2026

Last dayThu, May 27, 2027

Spring breakMar 8-12, 2027back Mon, Mar 15, 2027

Winter breakDec 18 to Jan 1back Tue, Jan 5, 2027

All 2026-2027 dates

180 student days by our count · Weekends are not listed. Past dates are dimmed.

Mesa Public Schools 2026-2027 2026-27 School Calendar dates
Date	Event
Thu, Aug 6, 2026	First day of school
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
Wed, Sep 23, 2026	Early release
Wed, Sep 30, 2026	Early release
Fri, Oct 2, 2026	Early release
Mon, Oct 5 to Fri, Oct 9, 2026	Fall Break · 5 school days off
Mon, Oct 12, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Wed, Oct 14, 2026	Early release
Wed, Oct 21, 2026	Early release
Wed, Oct 28, 2026	Early release
Wed, Nov 4, 2026	Early release
Wed, Nov 11, 2026	Veteran's Day
Wed, Nov 18, 2026	Early release
Wed, Nov 25 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Thanksgiving Break · 3 school days off
Wed, Dec 2, 2026	Early release
Wed, Dec 9, 2026	Early release
Thu, Dec 17, 2026	Early release
Fri, Dec 18, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027	Winter Break · 11 school days off
Mon, Jan 4, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
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
Fri, Mar 5, 2027	Early release
Mon, Mar 8 to Fri, Mar 12, 2027	Spring Break · 5 school days off
Wed, Mar 17, 2027	Early release
Wed, Mar 24, 2027	Early release
Fri, Mar 26, 2027	Spring Holiday
Wed, Mar 31, 2027	Early release
Wed, Apr 7, 2027	Early release
Wed, Apr 14, 2027	Early release
Wed, Apr 21, 2027	Early release
Wed, Apr 28, 2027	Early release
Wed, May 5, 2027	Early release
Wed, May 12, 2027	Early release
Wed, May 19, 2027	Early release
Thu, May 27, 2027	Early release
Thu, May 27, 2027	Graduation ceremonies
Thu, May 27, 2027	Last day of school

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Verified against Mesa Public Schools’ official 2026-2027 calendar on September 26, 2026. Confidence: High.

Source: Mesa Public Schools 2026-27 School Calendar (PDF) · district calendar page

Note: The district's 2026-27 School Calendar is a Google Sheet linked from its calendars page; the source URL is that sheet's PDF export. The live mpsaz.org site shows a bot check, so the calendars page was read via Web Archive capture of 2026-09-17. Most Wednesdays are 2-hour early release days, as are the ends of grading periods (Oct. 2, Dec. 17, Mar. 5) and the last day (May 27, listed as 'Last Day of school/Graduation'). Schools are closed Nov. 25 (limited district services) before the Nov. 26-27 Thanksgiving Break. Oct. 12 and Jan. 4 are professional learning days with no students. Elementary parent-teacher conferences (Oct. 15-16, Jan. 7-8) are early release days for elementary schools; high schools have semester exam early release Dec. 16-17 and May 26-27. The calendar's semester table counts 85 + 95 = 180 student days, matching these dates (its quarter table shows one day fewer in both November and December). The 2027-28 calendar linked under Future Year Calendars has no dates in its key-dates list and is not included.

Break details

Nearby districts

District	First day	Spring break	Last day
Mesa Public Schools	Aug 6	Mar 8-12	May 27
Chandler Unified School District	Jul 15	Mar 8-19	May 20

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for Mesa Public Schools?

Spring break is Mon, Mar 8 to Fri, Mar 12, 2027. The last day of school before it is Friday, March 5, 2027, and students return Monday, March 15, 2027.

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

The first day of school is Thursday, August 6, 2026 and the last day is Thursday, May 27, 2027.

Is there school on Presidents’ Day in Mesa Public Schools?

No. Monday, February 15, 2027 is a day off for students (Presidents' Day).

What does MPS stand for?

MPS is short for Mesa Public Schools, the school district based in Mesa, Arizona.

Does Mesa Public Schools have early release days?

Yes, the calendar lists 38 early release days: Aug 12, Aug 19, Aug 26, Sep 2, Sep 9 and Sep 16 and more (see the table).

Where do these Mesa Public Schools dates come from?

Source: the district's “Mesa Public Schools 2026-27 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: Mesa Public Schools is based in Mesa, Arizona (Maricopa County), with about 55,821 students in 78 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). District website: www.mpsaz.org. See all Arizona school calendars.