# Paradise Valley Unified School District calendar 2026-27: no-school days, breaks, early release

Next day off and break: K–12 Fall Break, Monday, October 12 to Friday, October 16.

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- [Official 2026–27 printable PDF](https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1788559329/pvschoolsnet/egz6avvn5sazqe2qwaxa/26-27DistrictCalendarENGSPA_1.pdf)

## 2026–27 student dates

- August 4: First day of classes. Classes begin; first day of classes.
- August 25: Early release. Early release for students for teacher professional development.
- September 7: Labor Day recess. No school for Labor Day recess.
- September 21: K–12 recess. No school for K–12 students.
- October 2: First quarter ends. First quarter and grading period end.
- October 12 to 16: K–12 Fall Break. K–12 Fall Break recess; students do not attend.
- October 20: Early release. Early release for students for teacher professional development.
- October 28 to 29: K–8 early dismissal. K–8 students have early dismissal on both dates.
- October 30: K–8 recess. K–8 students do not attend; high school students have early dismissal.
- October 30: High school early dismissal. High school students have early dismissal; K–8 students do not attend.
- November 11: Veterans Day recess. No school for Veterans Day recess.
- November 17: Early release. Early release for students for teacher professional development.
- November 25 to 27: Thanksgiving recess. No school during Thanksgiving recess.
- December 16 to 17: High school exams and grades 9–12 early dismissal. High school exams and early dismissal for grades 9–12 on both dates.
- December 18: Grades 9–12 recess. Grades 9–12 do not attend; the semester ends.
- December 18: Semester ends. Semester ends.
- December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027: Winter break. Winter break recess; students do not attend through January 1.
- January 4: Classes resume. Classes resume after winter break.
- January 12: Early release. Early release for students for teacher professional development.
- January 18: MLK / Civil Rights Day recess. No school for MLK / Civil Rights Day recess.
- January 28 to 29: K–8 early dismissal. K–8 students have early dismissal on both dates.
- February 9: Early release. Early release for students for teacher professional development.
- February 12: High school early dismissal. High school students have early dismissal.
- February 15: Presidents' Day recess. No school for Presidents' Day recess.
- March 12: Third quarter ends. Third quarter and grading period end.
- March 15 to 19: K–12 Spring Break. K–12 Spring Break recess; students do not attend.
- March 26: K–12 recess. No school for K–12 students.
- March 30: Early release. Early release for students for teacher professional development.
- April 29 to 30: K–12 recess. No school for K–12 students on both dates.
- May 25: High school early dismissal. High school students have early dismissal.
- May 26: Last day of classes. Last day of classes for K–12 students.
- May 26: K–12 early dismissal. K–12 students have early dismissal.
- May 26: High school commencement. High school commencement.

Source: [Official 2026–27 PDF](https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1788559329/pvschoolsnet/egz6avvn5sazqe2qwaxa/26-27DistrictCalendarENGSPA_1.pdf). Checked October 6, 2026.

This page is an independent convenience copy. Paradise Valley Unified School District's PDFs remain the source of truth, and dates can change after publication.

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