# Peoria Unified School District calendar 2026-27: no-school days, breaks, early release Next day off: Monday, October 12 (Columbus Day); next break: Break day, October 13. ## Add to your calendar - [Google Calendar feed URL](https://mavolife.com/school-calendars/az/peoria-unified-school-district/calendar.ics): copy this link into Google Calendar's From URL option. - [Apple Calendar](webcal://mavolife.com/school-calendars/az/peoria-unified-school-district/calendar.ics) - [Download calendar file](https://mavolife.com/school-calendars/az/peoria-unified-school-district/calendar.ics) - [Official 2026–27 printable PDF](https://files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/5300/Pusd/7ae066cf-5117-40e7-85ce-747ad0560e1c/26-27_School_Calendar_UPDATED.pdf?disposition=inline) - [Official 2027–28 printable PDF](https://files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/5300/Pusd/0cb0be6d-d7b0-4690-8e10-5792015ac9fb/27-28-School-Calendar.pdf?disposition=inline) ## 2026–27 student dates - July 4: Independence Day. Independence Day; no school. - July 31: Furlough day. Furlough day; students do not attend. - August 3: First student day. First student day; first day of term. - August 5: Modified Wednesday. All schools release two hours early. - August 12: Modified Wednesday. All schools release two hours early. - August 19: Modified Wednesday. All schools release two hours early. - August 26: Modified Wednesday. All schools release two hours early. - September 2: Modified Wednesday. All schools release two hours early. - September 7: Labor Day. Labor Day; no school. - September 9: Modified Wednesday. All schools release two hours early. - September 16: Modified Wednesday. All schools release two hours early. - September 23: Modified Wednesday. All schools release two hours early. - September 30: Modified Wednesday. All schools release two hours early. - October 8: Elementary early release. Elementary schools release early for conferences. - October 9: Elementary early release. Elementary schools release early for conferences. - October 12: Columbus Day. Columbus Day; no school. - October 13: Break day. Break day; students do not attend. - October 21: Modified Wednesday. All schools release two hours early. - October 28: Modified Wednesday. All schools release two hours early. - November 4: High school early release. High schools release early. - November 11: Veterans Day. Veterans Day; no school. - November 18: Modified Wednesday. All schools release two hours early. - November 23 to 27: Thanksgiving break. Thanksgiving break; students do not attend, including Thanksgiving Day. - December 2: Modified Wednesday. All schools release two hours early. - December 9: Modified Wednesday. All schools release two hours early. - December 16: Modified Wednesday and high school early release. Modified Wednesday: all schools release two hours early; high schools also release early. - December 17: Last day of first term. Last day of the first term. - December 17: Early release. High schools and elementary schools release early. - December 18: Teacher workday: no school. Teacher workday; students do not attend. - December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027: Winter break. Winter break; students do not attend through New Year's Day. - January 4: First day of second term. First day of the second term. - January 6: Modified Wednesday. All schools release two hours early. - January 13: Modified Wednesday. All schools release two hours early. - January 18: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; no school. - January 27: Modified Wednesday. All schools release two hours early. - February 3: Modified Wednesday. All schools release two hours early. - February 10: Modified Wednesday. All schools release two hours early. - February 11: Elementary early release. Elementary schools release early for conferences. - February 12: Furlough day. Furlough day; students do not attend. - February 15: Presidents’ Day. Presidents’ Day; no school. - February 17: Modified Wednesday. All schools release two hours early. - February 24: Modified Wednesday. All schools release two hours early. - March 3: Modified Wednesday. All schools release two hours early. - March 10: Modified Wednesday. All schools release two hours early. - March 15 to 19: Spring break. Spring break; students do not attend. - March 24: Modified Wednesday. All schools release two hours early. - March 31: Modified Wednesday. All schools release two hours early. - April 7: Modified Wednesday. All schools release two hours early. - April 14: Modified Wednesday. All schools release two hours early. - April 21: Modified Wednesday. All schools release two hours early. - April 23: Break day. Break day; students do not attend. - April 28: Modified Wednesday. All schools release two hours early. - May 5: Modified Wednesday. All schools release two hours early. - May 12: Furlough day. Furlough day; students do not attend. - May 19: High school early release. High schools release early. - May 20: Last student day. Last student day; last day of term. - May 20: Early release. High schools and elementary schools release early. - May 31: Memorial Day. Memorial Day; no school. Source: [Official 2026–27 PDF](https://files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/5300/Pusd/7ae066cf-5117-40e7-85ce-747ad0560e1c/26-27_School_Calendar_UPDATED.pdf?disposition=inline). Checked September 27, 2026. ## 2027–28 student dates - July 5: Independence Day (Observed). Independence Day (Observed); no school. - July 26 to 28: Teacher work days. Teacher work days; students do not attend. - July 29: First day of school. First day of the school year and first semester. - September 6: Labor Day. Labor Day; no school. - September 7: Break. Break; no school. - October 7: Conferences and early release. Conferences; early release. Elementary dismissal: 11:00 for schools starting at 8:00, or 11:40 for schools starting at 8:40; high school dismissal: 10:20. - October 8: Conferences and early release. Conferences; early release. Elementary dismissal: 11:00 for schools starting at 8:00, or 11:40 for schools starting at 8:40; high school dismissal: 10:20. - October 11: Columbus Day. Columbus Day; no school. - October 12 to 13: Break. Break; no school. - November 11: Veterans Day. Veterans Day; no school. - November 22 to 24: Break. Break; no school. - November 25: Thanksgiving Day. Thanksgiving Day; no school. - November 26: Break. Break; no school. - December 16: Last day of first semester. Last day of the first semester. - December 17: Teacher work day. Teacher work day; students do not attend. - December 20 to 23: Winter break. Winter break; no school. - December 24: Christmas Day (Observed). Christmas Day (Observed); no school. - December 27 to 30: Winter break. Winter break; no school. - December 31: New Year's Day (Observed). New Year's Day (Observed); no school. - January 3: Teacher work day. Teacher work day; students do not attend. - January 4: First day of second semester. First day of the second semester. - January 17: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; no school. - February 10: Conferences and early release. Conferences; early release. Elementary dismissal: 11:00 for schools starting at 8:00, or 11:40 for schools starting at 8:40; high school dismissal: 10:20. - February 11: Conferences and early release. Conferences; early release. Elementary dismissal: 11:00 for schools starting at 8:00, or 11:40 for schools starting at 8:40; high school dismissal: 10:20. - February 21: Presidents’ Day. Presidents’ Day; no school. - March 20 to 24: Spring break. Spring break; no school. - April 14: Break. Break; no school. - May 18: Last day of school. Last day of the second semester and last student day of the school year. - May 19: Teacher work day. Teacher work day; students do not attend. - May 29: Memorial Day. Memorial Day; no school. Source: [Official 2027–28 PDF](https://files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/5300/Pusd/0cb0be6d-d7b0-4690-8e10-5792015ac9fb/27-28-School-Calendar.pdf?disposition=inline). Checked September 27, 2026. This page is an independent convenience copy. Peoria Unified School District'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/peoria-unified-school-district)