# Phoenix Union High School District calendar 2026-27: no-school days, breaks, early release

Next day off: Wednesday, November 11 (Veterans Day); next break: Thanksgiving break, November 26 to 27.

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- [Official 2026–27 printable PDF](https://files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/4844/Pxu/bb2b8fb5-ebd2-4ff2-9542-cda4304f4329/PXU-20262027Calendar-Revised20220325.pdf?disposition=inline)

## 2026–27 student dates

- July 3: Independence Day (Observed). Observed Independence Day holiday.
- July 27 to 31: Teacher in-service. Students do not attend; teacher in-service and duty days run through July 31.
- August 3: First day of classes / Term 1 begins. First day of classes; Term 1 begins.
- September 7: Labor Day. Labor Day; students do not attend.
- September 28: 40th day. 40th day of the school year.
- October 2: End of first term. End of the first term.
- October 5 to 9: Fall recess. Fall recess; students do not attend.
- October 12: Term 2 begins. Term 2 begins.
- November 11: Veterans Day. Veterans Day; students do not attend.
- November 26 to 27: Thanksgiving break. Thanksgiving Day and recess; students do not attend November 26-27.
- December 15 to 17: Semester exams. Semester exams are scheduled Tuesday through Thursday.
- December 17: End of second term and first semester. End of the second term and first semester; report preparation.
- December 18, 2026 to January 1, 2027: Winter recess. Winter recess; students do not attend through January 1.
- January 4: Second semester / Term 3 begins. Classes resume; Term 3 and the second semester begin.
- January 15: 100th day. 100th day of the school year.
- January 18: MLK/Civil Rights Day. MLK/Civil Rights Day; students do not attend.
- February 15: Presidents’ Day. Presidents’ Day; students do not attend.
- March 5: End of third term. End of the third term.
- March 8 to 12: Spring recess. Spring recess; students do not attend.
- March 15: Term 4 begins. Term 4 begins.
- March 29: Farmworkers Appreciation Day (Observed). Observed Farmworkers Appreciation Day; students do not attend.
- May 14: Senior exams. Senior exams.
- May 18 to 19: Semester exams. Semester exams are scheduled Tuesday and Wednesday.
- May 19: 180th day / last day of classes. 180th student day and last day of classes.
- May 20: No classes: duty day. Students do not attend; the calendar lists a duty day with no classes.
- May 20: Graduation Day. Graduation Day. The calendar notes that graduation ceremonies take place all week.
- May 21: No classes: report preparation day. No classes; report preparation and duty day.
- May 21: End of fourth term and second semester. End of the fourth term and second semester.
- May 31: Memorial Day. Memorial Day; students do not attend.
- June 18: Juneteenth (Observed). Observed Juneteenth holiday.

Source: [Official 2026–27 PDF](https://files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/4844/Pxu/bb2b8fb5-ebd2-4ff2-9542-cda4304f4329/PXU-20262027Calendar-Revised20220325.pdf?disposition=inline). Checked October 9, 2026.

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

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