Maricopa Unified School District Calendar 2026-2027
Complete holiday schedule and key dates for Maricopa Unified School District for the 2026-2027 academic year.
School Year Timeline
Key Dates
| Event | Date(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | July 27, 2026 (Mon) | School Opens |
| Labor Day | September 7, 2026 (Mon) | No School |
| Fall Break | September 28, 2026 - October 9, 2026 | No School |
| Veterans Day | November 11, 2026 (Wed) | No School |
| Thanksgiving | November 25, 2026 - November 27, 2026 | No School |
| Winter Break | December 21, 2026 - January 3, 2027 | No School |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | January 18, 2027 (Mon) | No School |
| Presidents' Day | February 15, 2027 (Mon) | No School |
| Spring Break | March 15, 2027 - March 26, 2027 | No School |
| Last Day of School | May 27, 2027 (Thu) | School Closes |
| Memorial Day | May 31, 2027 (Mon) | No School |
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Extended Time Off
| Window | Date(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Fall Break Window | Sep 26–Oct 11, 2026Districtwide no-school: Sep 28–Oct 9, 2026 · Adjacent weekend: Sep 26–27, 2026; Oct 10–11, 2026 | 16 days |
| Thanksgiving Window | Nov 25–29, 2026Districtwide no-school: Nov 25–27, 2026 · Adjacent weekend: Nov 28–29, 2026 | 5 days |
| Winter Break Window | Dec 19, 2026–Jan 3, 2027Districtwide no-school: Dec 21, 2026–Jan 3, 2027 · Adjacent weekend: Dec 19–20, 2026 | 16 days |
| Spring Break Window | Mar 13–28, 2027Districtwide no-school: Mar 15–26, 2027 · Adjacent weekend: Mar 13–14, 2027; Mar 27–28, 2027 | 16 days |
Other Important Dates
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| New Teachers' First Day | July 20, 2026 (Mon) |
| Returning Teachers' First Day | July 22, 2026 (Wed) |
| End of 1st Quarter | September 25, 2026 (Fri) |
| End of 2nd Quarter | December 18, 2026 (Fri) |
| End of 3rd Quarter | March 12, 2027 (Fri) |
| End of 4th Quarter | May 27, 2027 (Thu) |
Maricopa Unified Calendar 2026-2027 www.arizonaschoolcalendar.com
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About Maricopa Unified School District
Maricopa Unified’s established physical route moves from elementary school to one of two middle schools and then to one of two comprehensive high schools. That pattern changed in 2026–27 when Alma Farrell Innovation Academy opened as the district’s first K–8 campus. Students placed there can remain through eighth grade instead of entering the ordinary sixth-grade middle-school transition.
The new campus opened alongside districtwide boundary revisions affecting elementary, middle, and high-school assignments. Maricopa Virtual Academy creates another branch for grades seven through twelve.
One choice removes a physical middle-school move; the other changes the delivery format during the secondary years. Current address maps are essential because the 2026–27 changes reach every layer of the neighborhood feeder system.
Compared With Related Districts
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Maricopa Unified lists Fall Break as 10 weekdays off. This named block is worth tracking separately for childcare, appointments, travel, and shared household calendars.
Maricopa Unified uses this Spring Break week, while Madison Elementary School District (March 8, 2027 - March 12, 2027) and LUSD (March 22, 2027 - March 26, 2027) use different windows in the related calendar set.
Maricopa Unified starts on this date; Madison Elementary School District (August 11, 2026) and Mesa Public Schools (August 6, 2026) use different first-day dates in the related calendar set.
Maricopa Unified ends on this date; Madison Elementary School District (May 26, 2027) and LUSD (May 20, 2027) close on different dates in the related calendar set.
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About This Calendar
Data Source: Official Maricopa Unified School District calendar, verified through two independent visual readings, original-image arbitration, and a matching formal comparison. How we verify dates
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