Tempe Elementary School District No. 3 Calendar 2026-2027

Students in Tempe Elementary School District No. 3 (TESD) start the 2026-2027 school year on Wednesday, July 22, 2026 and finish on Wednesday, May 26, 2027. In between are four breaks: fall break (Sep 28 to Oct 9), Thanksgiving break (Nov 25-27), winter break (December 21, 2026 to January 1) and spring break (Mar 8-19), plus eight other weekdays without school.

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First dayWed, Jul 22, 2026

Last dayWed, May 26, 2027

Spring breakMar 8-19, 2027back Tue, Mar 23, 2027

Winter breakDec 21 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.

Tempe Elementary School District No. 3 2026-2027 2026-2027 School Calendar (all schools) dates
Date	Event
Wed, Jul 22, 2026	First day of school
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Tue, Sep 22, 2026	Early release
Wed, Sep 23, 2026	Early release
Thu, Sep 24, 2026	Early release
Fri, Sep 25, 2026	Early release
Mon, Sep 28 to Fri, Oct 9, 2026	Fall Break - Schools Closed (District Office Open) · 10 school days off
Mon, Oct 12, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Wed, Nov 11, 2026	Veterans Day Holiday - Schools Closed
Wed, Nov 25 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Thanksgiving Break - Schools Closed · 3 school days off
Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027	Winter Break - Schools Closed · 10 school days off
Mon, Jan 4, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	Presidents' Day
Tue, Mar 2, 2027	Early release
Wed, Mar 3, 2027	Early release
Thu, Mar 4, 2027	Early release
Fri, Mar 5, 2027	Early release
Mon, Mar 8 to Fri, Mar 19, 2027	Spring Break - Schools Closed · 10 school days off
Mon, Mar 22, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Mar 26, 2027	Spring Holiday - Schools Closed
Wed, May 26, 2027	Last day of school

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Verified against Tempe Elementary School District No. 3’s official 2026-2027 calendar on September 29, 2026 (board-approved on April 2, 2025). Confidence: High.

Source: Tempe Elementary School District No. 3 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF) · district calendar page

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Note: Calendar says 'Governing Board Approved 4/2/25' and 'Dates subject to change'. ALL schools have early release every Friday (individual Fridays not listed). Sep 22-25 and Mar 2-5 are Parent/Teacher Conference early release days for elementary and middle schools only. Oct 12 is Staff Development (no school for students) and Jan 4 and Mar 22 are Teacher Planning Days (no school for students). Memorial Day (May 31, 2027) falls after the last day of school. The fall break is Sep 28-Oct 9, shown on the calendar as two entries (Sep 28-30 and Oct 1-9).

Break details

Long weekends in 2026-2027

Besides the breaks above, Tempe Elementary School District No. 3 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
Fri, Mar 26 to Sun, Mar 28	3 days	Spring Holiday - Schools Closed

Nearby districts

Compare Tempe Elementary School District No. 3 with Mesa Public Schools or any other district, with the days both are off.

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

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for Tempe Elementary School District No. 3?

Spring break is Mon, Mar 8 to Fri, Mar 19, 2027. The last day of school before it is Friday, March 5, 2027, and students return Tuesday, March 23, 2027.

When does the 2026-2027 school year start and end for Tempe Elementary School District No. 3?

The first day of school is Wednesday, July 22, 2026 and the last day is Wednesday, May 26, 2027.

How long is Thanksgiving break in Tempe Elementary School District No. 3?

3 school days: Wed, Nov 25 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026.

Does Tempe Elementary School District No. 3 have a fall break?

Yes: “Fall Break - Schools Closed (District Office Open)” is Mon, Sep 28 to Fri, Oct 9, 2026.

Is there school on Veterans Day in Tempe Elementary School District No. 3?

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

Where do these Tempe Elementary School District No. 3 dates come from?

Source: the district's “Tempe Elementary School District No. 3 2026-2027 School Calendar”, checked on September 29, 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: Tempe Elementary School District No. 3 is based in Tempe, Arizona (Maricopa County), with about 10,045 students in 23 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). District website: www.tempeschools.org. See all Arizona school calendars.