# Gilbert Public Schools calendar 2026-27: no-school days, breaks, early release Next day off: Wednesday, November 11 (Veterans Day); next break: Thanksgiving break, November 25 to 27. ## Add to your calendar - [Google Calendar feed URL](https://mavolife.com/school-calendars/az/gilbert-public-schools/calendar.ics): copy this link into Google Calendar's From URL option. - [Apple Calendar](webcal://mavolife.com/school-calendars/az/gilbert-public-schools/calendar.ics) - [Download calendar file](https://mavolife.com/school-calendars/az/gilbert-public-schools/calendar.ics) - [Official 2026–27 printable PDF](https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1776978927/gilbertschoolsnet/byidr1sozsh6ub54flp1/2026-2027_2-2-2.pdf) - [Official 2027–28 printable PDF](https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1778255525/gilbertschoolsnet/axuy5c6s0zzare9wblme/GPSCalendar27-282-2-2.pdf) ## 2026–27 student dates - July 4: Independence Day. Independence Day holiday. - July 28: First day of school. First day of school for students. - July 29: One-hour early release. Students are dismissed one hour early. - August 5: One-hour early release. Students are dismissed one hour early. - August 12: One-hour early release. Students are dismissed one hour early. - August 19: One-hour early release. Students are dismissed one hour early. - August 26: K–12 half day. K–12 students attend a half day. - September 2: One-hour early release. Students are dismissed one hour early. - September 7: Labor Day. Labor Day holiday; no school. - September 9: One-hour early release. Students are dismissed one hour early. - September 16: One-hour early release. Students are dismissed one hour early. - September 17: K–6 half day. K–6 students attend a half day for parent-teacher conferences. - September 18: K–6 half day. K–6 students attend a half day for parent-teacher conferences. - September 23: One-hour early release. Students are dismissed one hour early. - September 30: One-hour early release. Students are dismissed one hour early. - October 2: Grading day / K–12 half day. Grading day; K–12 students attend a half day. - October 5 to 16: Fall break. Fall break; no school through October 16. - October 19: School resumes. School resumes after fall break. - October 21: One-hour early release. Students are dismissed one hour early. - October 28: K–12 half day. K–12 students attend a half day. - November 4: One-hour early release. Students are dismissed one hour early. - November 11: Veterans Day. Veterans Day holiday; no school. - November 18: One-hour early release. Students are dismissed one hour early. - November 25 to 27: Thanksgiving break. Thanksgiving holiday; no school through November 27. - December 2: One-hour early release. Students are dismissed one hour early. - December 9: One-hour early release. Students are dismissed one hour early. - December 16: One-hour early release. Students are dismissed one hour early. - December 17: End of semester / grades 7–12 half day. End of semester; grades 7–12 attend a half day. - December 18: End of semester / K–12 half day. End of semester; K–12 students attend a half day. - December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027: Winter break. Winter break; no school through January 1, 2027. - January 4: School resumes. School resumes after winter break. - January 6: One-hour early release. Students are dismissed one hour early. - January 13: One-hour early release. Students are dismissed one hour early. - January 18: Martin Luther King Day. Martin Luther King Day holiday; no school. - January 20: One-hour early release. Students are dismissed one hour early. - January 27: K–12 half day. K–12 students attend a half day. - February 3: One-hour early release. Students are dismissed one hour early. - February 10: One-hour early release. Students are dismissed one hour early. - February 15: Presidents' Day. Presidents' Day holiday; no school. - February 17: One-hour early release. Students are dismissed one hour early. - February 24: One-hour early release. Students are dismissed one hour early. - March 3: K–12 half day. K–12 students attend a half day. - March 10: One-hour early release. Students are dismissed one hour early. - March 12: Grading day / K–12 half day. Grading day; K–12 students attend a half day. - March 15 to 26: Spring break. Spring break; no school through March 26. - March 29: School resumes. School resumes after spring break. - March 31: One-hour early release. Students are dismissed one hour early. - April 7: One-hour early release. Students are dismissed one hour early. - April 14: One-hour early release. Students are dismissed one hour early. - April 21: One-hour early release. Students are dismissed one hour early. - April 26: No school. No school for students. - April 28: One-hour early release. Students are dismissed one hour early. - May 5: One-hour early release. Students are dismissed one hour early. - May 12: One-hour early release. Students are dismissed one hour early. - May 19: One-hour early release. Students are dismissed one hour early. - May 26: Modified dismissal. Junior high and high school students attend a half day; K–6 students are dismissed one hour early. - May 27: Last day for students. Last day for students; K–12 students attend a half day. - May 28: No school for students. Students do not attend; the calendar lists this as the last day for teachers, after the printed last day for students on May 27. - May 31: Memorial Day. Memorial Day holiday; no school. Source: [Official 2026–27 PDF](https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1776978927/gilbertschoolsnet/byidr1sozsh6ub54flp1/2026-2027_2-2-2.pdf). Checked October 1, 2026. ## 2027–28 student dates - July 5: Independence Day observed. Students do not attend; Independence Day is observed. - July 27: First day of school. First day of school; full day. - July 28: One-hour early release. Students attend; school releases one hour early. - August 4: One-hour early release. Students attend; school releases one hour early. - August 11: One-hour early release. Students attend; school releases one hour early. - August 18: One-hour early release. Students attend; school releases one hour early. - August 25: K–12 half day. K–12 students attend a half day. - September 1: One-hour early release. Students attend; school releases one hour early. - September 6: Labor Day. Labor Day holiday; students do not attend. - September 8: One-hour early release. Students attend; school releases one hour early. - September 15: One-hour early release. Students attend; school releases one hour early. - September 22: One-hour early release. Students attend; school releases one hour early. - September 23: K–6 half day for conferences. Parent-teacher conferences; K–6 students have a half day. The calendar does not mark this as a half day for other grades. - September 24: K–6 half day for conferences. Parent-teacher conferences; K–6 students have a half day. The calendar does not mark this as a half day for other grades. - September 29: One-hour early release. Students attend; school releases one hour early. - October 1: Grading day. Grading day; K–12 students attend a half day. - October 1: K–12 half day. K–12 students attend a half day. - October 4 to 15: Fall break. Fall break; students do not attend. - October 18: School resumes. School resumes after fall break. - October 20: One-hour early release. Students attend; school releases one hour early. - October 27: K–12 half day. K–12 students attend a half day. - November 3: One-hour early release. Students attend; school releases one hour early. - November 10: One-hour early release. Students attend; school releases one hour early. - November 11: Veterans Day. Veterans Day holiday; students do not attend. - November 17: One-hour early release. Students attend; school releases one hour early. - November 24 to 26: Thanksgiving break. Thanksgiving holiday; students do not attend. - December 1: One-hour early release. Students attend; school releases one hour early. - December 8: One-hour early release. Students attend; school releases one hour early. - December 15: One-hour early release. Students attend; school releases one hour early. - December 16: Semester exams. Semester exams; grades 7–12 have a half day. - December 16: Grades 7–12 half day. Grades 7–12 attend for a half day. - December 17: End of first semester. End of semester; K–12 students attend a half day. - December 17: K–12 half day. K–12 students attend a half day. - December 20 to 31: Winter break. Winter break; students do not attend. - January 3: School resumes. School resumes after winter break. - January 5: One-hour early release. Students attend; school releases one hour early. - January 12: K–12 half day. K–12 students attend a half day. - January 17: Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday; students do not attend. - January 19: One-hour early release. Students attend; school releases one hour early. - January 26: One-hour early release. Students attend; school releases one hour early. - February 2: One-hour early release. Students attend; school releases one hour early. - February 9: One-hour early release. Students attend; school releases one hour early. - February 16: K–12 half day. K–12 students attend a half day. - February 21: Presidents Day. Presidents Day holiday; students do not attend. - February 23: One-hour early release. Students attend; school releases one hour early. - March 1: One-hour early release. Students attend; school releases one hour early. - March 3: Grading day. Grading day; K–12 students attend a half day. - March 3: K–12 half day. K–12 students attend a half day. - March 6 to 17: Spring break. Spring break; students do not attend. - March 20: School resumes. School resumes after spring break. - March 22: One-hour early release. Students attend; school releases one hour early. - March 29: One-hour early release. Students attend; school releases one hour early. - April 5: One-hour early release. Students attend; school releases one hour early. - April 12: One-hour early release. Students attend; school releases one hour early. - April 14: Spring holiday. Spring holiday; students do not attend. - April 19: One-hour early release. Students attend; school releases one hour early. - April 26: One-hour early release. Students attend; school releases one hour early. - May 3: One-hour early release. Students attend; school releases one hour early. - May 10: One-hour early release. Students attend; school releases one hour early. - May 17: One-hour early release. Students attend; school releases one hour early. - May 24: Semester exams. Semester exams; grades 7–12 have a half day and K–6 have a one-hour early release. - May 24: Modified dismissal. Grades 7–12 attend for a half day; K–6 students have a one-hour early release. - May 25: Last day for students. Last day for students; K–12 students attend a half day. - May 25: K–12 half day. K–12 students attend a half day. - May 29: Memorial Day. Memorial Day holiday; students do not attend. - June 5 to 30: Summer school. Summer school runs June 5–30, 2028. Source: [Official 2027–28 PDF](https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1778255525/gilbertschoolsnet/axuy5c6s0zzare9wblme/GPSCalendar27-282-2-2.pdf). Checked October 1, 2026. This page is an independent convenience copy. Gilbert Public Schools's PDFs remain the source of truth, and dates can change after publication. [View this school calendar on Mavo](https://mavolife.com/school-calendars/az/gilbert-public-schools)