Washington Elementary School District Calendar 2026-2027
Washington Elementary School District runs from August 10, 2026 to May 25, 2027: 179 instructional days, four breaks totaling 22 school days off, the longest being winter break (Dec 21 to Jan 1). Spring break is Mar 15-19, 2027, the same dates as neighboring Peoria Unified School District.
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All 2026-2027 dates
179 student days by our count · Weekends are not listed. Past dates are dimmed.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Mon, Aug 10, 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 |
| Wed, Oct 7, 2026 | Early release |
| Mon, Oct 12 to Fri, Oct 16, 2026 | Fall Break · 5 school days off |
| Wed, Oct 21, 2026 | Early release |
| Tue, Oct 27, 2026 | Early release |
| Wed, Oct 28, 2026 | Early release |
| Thu, Oct 29, 2026 | Early release |
| Fri, Oct 30, 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, 2026 | Early release |
| Thu, Nov 26 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026 | Thanksgiving Day / Native American Heritage Day · 2 school days off |
| Wed, Dec 2, 2026 | Early release |
| Wed, Dec 9, 2026 | Early release |
| Wed, Dec 16, 2026 | Early release |
| Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Early release |
| Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | Winter Break · 10 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 |
| Tue, Feb 9, 2027 | Early release |
| Wed, Feb 10, 2027 | Early release |
| Thu, Feb 11, 2027 | Early release |
| Fri, Feb 12, 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 |
| 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 |
| Wed, Apr 28, 2027 | Early release |
| Fri, Apr 30, 2027 | April Break |
| Wed, May 5, 2027 | Early release |
| Wed, May 12, 2027 | Early release |
| Wed, May 19, 2027 | Early release |
| Tue, May 25, 2027 | Early release |
| Tue, May 25, 2027 | Last day of school |
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Long weekends in 2026-2027
Besides the breaks above, Washington Elementary 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 |
| Sat, Feb 13 to Mon, Feb 15 | 3 days | Presidents' Day |
| Fri, Apr 30 to Sun, May 2 | 3 days | April Break |
Frequently asked questions
When is spring break 2027 for Washington Elementary 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 Washington Elementary School District?
The first day of school is Monday, August 10, 2026 and the last day is Tuesday, May 25, 2027.
Does Washington Elementary School District have early release days?
Yes, the calendar lists 44 early release days: Aug 12, Aug 19, Aug 26, Sep 2, Sep 9 and Sep 16 and more (see the table).
When is winter break 2026 for Washington Elementary School District?
Winter break runs Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027. Counting weekends and the adjacent days without school, students are off 17 days in a row and go back Tuesday, January 5, 2027.
How long is Thanksgiving break in Washington Elementary School District?
2 school days: Thu, Nov 26 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026.
Where do these Washington Elementary School District dates come from?
Source: the district's “2026 - 2027 Student/Staff School Calendar - Washington Elementary School District (Governing Board Approved 11/20/2025)”, 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: Washington Elementary School District is based in Glendale, Arizona (Maricopa County), with about 18,816 students in 33 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). District website: www.wesdschools.org. See all Arizona school calendars.