Tucson Unified School District Calendar 2026-2027

Spring break 2027 for Tucson Unified School District falls on Mar 22-26, 2027, and winter break runs December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027. The school year opens August 6, 2026 and closes May 25, 2027, with 176 days of instruction by the district’s own count.

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First dayThu, Aug 6, 2026

Last dayTue, May 25, 2027

Spring breakMar 22-26, 2027back Mon, Mar 29, 2027

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

All 2026-2027 dates

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

Tucson Unified School District 2026-2027 School Calendar 2026-2027 dates
Date	Event
Thu, Aug 6, 2026	First day of school
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Wed, Sep 16, 2026	Early release
Thu, Sep 17, 2026	Early release
Fri, Sep 18, 2026	Early release
Fri, Oct 9, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Oct 12 to Fri, Oct 16, 2026	Fall Break · 5 school days off
Wed, Nov 11, 2026	Veteran's Day
Wed, Nov 25 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Thanksgiving Break · 3 school days off
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
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Wed, Jan 27, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Thu, Feb 11, 2027	Early release
Fri, Feb 12, 2027	Early release
Thu, Feb 25 to Fri, Feb 26, 2027	Rodeo Break · 2 school days off
Wed, Mar 3, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Mar 19, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Mar 22 to Fri, Mar 26, 2027	Spring Break · 5 school days off
Mon, May 24 to Tue, May 25, 2027	Graduation ceremonies
Tue, May 25, 2027	Last day of school

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

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

Note: Board approved Sept. 16, 2025. Grading and planning days (Oct. 9, Dec. 18, Mar. 19) and staff professional learning days (Jan. 27, Mar. 3) are no-school days for students. Parent/teacher conferences are half days: Sept. 16-18 and Feb. 11-12 for grades K-8, Sept. 18 and Feb. 12 for grades 9-12. Every Wednesday students are released one hour early. Feb. 15 (Presidents' Day) is a school day: it is not marked as a day off, and the third-quarter count of 49 days includes it; the district's own Rodeo Break is Feb. 25-26. The calendar states 176 school days (quarters of 45, 40, 49 and 42 days). Graduation is May 24-25. Memorial Day (May 31) and Juneteenth (June 18) fall after the last day of school. tusd1.org web pages return an error to this network: the PDF was downloaded directly, and a Web Archive capture of the Calendar page from Aug. 14, 2026 links this file as the 26-27 Printable Calendar.

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Nearby districts

District	First day	Spring break	Last day
Tucson Unified School District	Aug 6	Mar 22-26	May 25
Chandler Unified School District	Jul 15	Mar 8-19	May 20

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for Tucson Unified School District?

Spring break is Mon, Mar 22 to Fri, Mar 26, 2027. The last day of school before it is Thursday, March 18, 2027, and students return Monday, March 29, 2027.

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

The first day of school is Thursday, August 6, 2026 and the last day is Tuesday, May 25, 2027, 176 student days in total.

How long is Thanksgiving break in Tucson Unified School District?

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

How many school days are in the Tucson Unified School District 2026-2027 calendar?

176 student days, as stated on the district's calendar. Our count of every weekday between the first and last day, minus the breaks, holidays and teacher workdays listed below, gives the same number.

Does Tucson Unified School District have a fall break?

Yes: “Fall Break” is Mon, Oct 12 to Fri, Oct 16, 2026.

Where do these Tucson Unified School District dates come from?

Source: the district's “Tucson Unified School District School Calendar 2026-2027”, 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: Tucson Unified School District is based in Tucson, Arizona (Pima County), with about 40,316 students in 90 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). District website: www.tusd1.org. See all Arizona school calendars.