Paradise Valley Unified School District Calendar 2026-2027

Paradise Valley Unified School District families get 16 days in a row without school at winter break (Sat, Dec 19, 2026 to Sun, Jan 3, 2027) and 9 at spring break (Sat, Mar 13 to Sun, Mar 21, 2027), weekends included. The 2026-2027 calendar has 181 student days, from Aug 4 to May 26, 2027.

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First dayTue, Aug 4, 2026

Last dayWed, May 26, 2027

Spring breakMar 15-19, 2027back Mon, Mar 22, 2027

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

All 2026-2027 dates

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

Paradise Valley Unified School District 2026-2027 District calendar (all schools) dates
Date	Event
Tue, Aug 4, 2026	First day of school
Tue, Aug 25, 2026	Early release
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Mon, Sep 21, 2026	K-12 recess
Mon, Oct 12 to Fri, Oct 16, 2026	K-12 Fall Break recess · 5 school days off
Tue, Oct 20, 2026	Early release
Fri, Oct 30, 2026	No school for grades K-8 (K-8 recess); other grades attend
Wed, Nov 11, 2026	Veterans Day recess
Tue, Nov 17, 2026	Early release
Wed, Nov 25 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Thanksgiving recess · 3 school days off
Fri, Dec 18, 2026	No school for grades 9-12 (9-12 recess / Semester ends); other grades attend
Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027	Winter break recess · 10 school days off
Tue, Jan 12, 2027	Early release
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Tue, Feb 9, 2027	Early release
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	Presidents' Day
Mon, Mar 15 to Fri, Mar 19, 2027	K-12 Spring break recess · 5 school days off
Fri, Mar 26, 2027	K-12 recess
Tue, Mar 30, 2027	Early release
Thu, Apr 29 to Fri, Apr 30, 2027	K-12 recess · 2 school days off
Wed, May 26, 2027	Early release
Wed, May 26, 2027	Graduation ceremonies
Wed, May 26, 2027	Last day of school

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Source: 2026-2027 District Calendar (PDF) · district calendar page

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Note: The document does not say the calendar is board-approved. Early release on the listed dates is for teacher professional development. Other early dismissals: Oct 28-29 and Jan 28-29 (K-8, parent conference weeks Oct 26-29 and Jan 25-29); Oct 30 (high school); Dec 16-17 (grades 9-12, high school exams); Feb 12 (high school); May 25 (high school); May 26 is early release for K-12. The Spanish version of the calendar says Dec 18 is off for 'grados 9º y 12º', which appears to be a typo for 9-12. Memorial Day (May 31, 2027) falls after the last day of school.

Break details

Long weekends in 2026-2027

Besides the breaks above, Paradise Valley Unified School District students have 6 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, Sep 19 to Mon, Sep 21	3 days	K-12 recess
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
Fri, Mar 26 to Sun, Mar 28	3 days	K-12 recess
Thu, Apr 29 to Sun, May 2	4 days	K-12 recess

Nearby districts

Compare Paradise Valley Unified School District with Washington Elementary School District or any other district, with the days both are off.

District	First day	Spring break	Last day
Paradise Valley Unified School District	Aug 4	Mar 15-19	May 26
Washington Elementary School District	Aug 10	Mar 15-19	May 25
Peoria Unified School District	Aug 3	Mar 15-19	May 20
Tempe Elementary School District No. 3	Jul 22	Mar 8-19	May 26
Mesa Public Schools	Aug 6	Mar 8-12	May 27
Tolleson Union High School District	Aug 3	Mar 15-19	May 28
Litchfield Elementary School District	Jul 30	Mar 8-12	May 21

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for Paradise Valley Unified School District?

Spring break is Mon, Mar 15 to Fri, Mar 19, 2027. The last day of school before it is Friday, March 12, 2027, and students return Monday, March 22, 2027.

When does the 2026-2027 school year start and end for Paradise Valley Unified School District?

The first day of school is Tuesday, August 4, 2026 and the last day is Wednesday, May 26, 2027.

Are there days off for only some grades in Paradise Valley Unified School District?

Yes: Fri, Oct 30, 2026 (no school for grades K-8, K-8 recess) and Fri, Dec 18, 2026 (no school for grades 9-12, 9-12 recess / Semester ends). The other grades have school on those days.

Is there school on Presidents’ Day in Paradise Valley Unified School District?

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

What does PVUSD stand for?

PVUSD is short for Paradise Valley Unified School District, the school district based in Phoenix, Arizona.

Where do these Paradise Valley Unified School District dates come from?

Source: the district's “2026-2027 District Calendar”, checked on September 28, 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: Paradise Valley Unified School District is based in Phoenix, Arizona (Maricopa County), with about 26,183 students in 42 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). District website: www.pvschools.net. See all Arizona school calendars.