Peoria Unified School District Calendar 2026-2027

Thanksgiving break in Peoria Unified School District is a full week (Nov 23-27, 2026), winter break covers December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 and spring break is Mar 15-19, 2027. School runs from August 3, 2026 to May 20, 2027, 179 instructional days in all.

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First dayMon, Aug 3, 2026

Last dayThu, May 20, 2027

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

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

All 2026-2027 dates

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

Peoria Unified School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar dates
Date	Event
Mon, Aug 3, 2026	First day of school
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
Wed, Sep 23, 2026	Early release
Wed, Sep 30, 2026	Early release
Thu, Oct 8, 2026	Early release
Fri, Oct 9, 2026	Early release
Mon, Oct 12, 2026	Columbus Day
Tue, Oct 13, 2026	Fall Break · 1 school day off
Wed, Oct 21, 2026	Early release
Wed, Oct 28, 2026	Early release
Wed, Nov 11, 2026	Veterans Day
Wed, Nov 18, 2026	Early release
Mon, Nov 23 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Thanksgiving Break · 5 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	Teacher workday, no school for students
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 27, 2027	Early release
Wed, Feb 3, 2027	Early release
Wed, Feb 10, 2027	Early release
Thu, Feb 11, 2027	Early release
Fri, Feb 12, 2027	Furlough Day/No School
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
Mon, Mar 15 to Fri, Mar 19, 2027	Spring Break · 5 school days off
Wed, Mar 24, 2027	Early release
Wed, Mar 31, 2027	Early release
Wed, Apr 7, 2027	Early release
Wed, Apr 14, 2027	Early release
Wed, Apr 21, 2027	Early release
Fri, Apr 23, 2027	April Break
Wed, Apr 28, 2027	Early release
Wed, May 5, 2027	Early release
Wed, May 12, 2027	Furlough Day/No School
Thu, May 20, 2027	Early release
Thu, May 20, 2027	Last day of school

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Verified against Peoria Unified School District’s official 2026-2027 calendar on September 26, 2026 (board-approved on November 13, 2025). Confidence: High.

Source: Peoria Unified Calendar | 2026-27 (ratified 3/26/2026) (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 ratified update replaced the version approved Nov. 13, 2025 (180 days): it added furlough days with no school (July 31, Feb. 12 and May 12) and made Jan. 4 the first day of the second term instead of a teacher workday. The calendar marks the breaks only as Break/No School; the district's interactive calendar names them Fall Break (Oct. 12-13, with Columbus Day on Oct. 12), Thanksgiving Break (Nov. 23-27), Winter Break, Spring Break (March 15-19) and April Break (April 23). That interactive calendar still shows the earlier version (Winter Break - No School Dec. 18 - Jan. 4, no furlough days); the ratified calendar and the district's 5-day and 6-day rotation calendars (updated May 28 and July 27, 2026) all have school on Jan. 4. Dec. 18 is a teacher workday. Early release: 30 Modified Wednesdays (all schools release two hours early); Dec. 17 and May 20, the last days of each term, are marked early release for high schools and elementary schools; elementary schools also release early for conferences Oct. 8-9 and Feb. 11, and high schools only on Nov. 4, Dec. 16 and May 19. The calendar states 179 instructional days (90 + 89). Memorial Day (May 31) falls after the last day of school.

Break details

Long weekends in 2026-2027

Besides the breaks above, Peoria Unified School District 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
Fri, Feb 12 to Mon, Feb 15	4 days	Furlough Day/No School; Presidents' Day
Fri, Apr 23 to Sun, Apr 25	3 days	April Break

Nearby districts

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

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for Peoria 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 Peoria Unified School District?

The first day of school is Monday, August 3, 2026 and the last day is Thursday, May 20, 2027, 179 student days in total.

Is there school on Veterans Day in Peoria Unified School District?

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

Is there school on Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples’ Day in Peoria Unified School District?

No. Monday, October 12, 2026 is a day off for students (Columbus Day).

Is there school on Good Friday in Peoria Unified School District?

Yes. Friday, March 26, 2027 is a regular school day on the 2026-2027 calendar.

Where do these Peoria Unified School District dates come from?

Source: the district's “Peoria Unified Calendar | 2026-27 (ratified 3/26/2026)”, 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: Peoria Unified School District is based in Glendale, Arizona (Maricopa County), with about 34,436 students in 44 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). District website: www.peoriaunified.org. See all Arizona school calendars.