Maricopa Unified School District Calendar 2028-2029
Complete holiday schedule and key dates for Maricopa Unified School District for the 2028-2029 academic year.
School Year Timeline
Key Dates
| Event | Date(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | July 24, 2028 (Mon) | School Opens |
| Labor Day | September 4, 2028 (Mon) | No School |
| Fall Break | October 2, 2028 - October 13, 2028 | No School |
| Veterans Day | November 10, 2028 (Fri) | No School |
| Thanksgiving | November 22, 2028 - November 24, 2028 | No School |
| Winter Break | December 25, 2028 - January 5, 2029 | No School |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | January 15, 2029 (Mon) | No School |
| Presidents' Day | February 19, 2029 (Mon) | No School |
| Spring Break | March 12, 2029 - March 23, 2029 | No School |
| Spring Holiday | March 30, 2029 (Fri) | No School |
| Last Day of School | May 25, 2029 (Fri) | School Closes |
| Memorial Day | May 28, 2029 (Mon) | No School |
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Extended Time Off
| Window | Date(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Fall Break Window | Sep 30–Oct 15, 2028Districtwide no-school: Oct 2–13, 2028 · Adjacent weekend: Sep 30–Oct 1, 2028; Oct 14–15, 2028 | 16 days |
| Thanksgiving Window | Nov 22–26, 2028Districtwide no-school: Nov 22–24, 2028 · Adjacent weekend: Nov 25–26, 2028 | 5 days |
| Winter Break Window | Dec 23, 2028–Jan 7, 2029Districtwide no-school: Dec 25, 2028–Jan 5, 2029 · Adjacent weekend: Dec 23–24, 2028; Jan 6–7, 2029 | 16 days |
| Spring Break Window | Mar 10–25, 2029Districtwide no-school: Mar 12–23, 2029 · Adjacent weekend: Mar 10–11, 2029; Mar 24–25, 2029 | 16 days |
Other Important Dates
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Parent-Teacher Conferences | September 27, 2028 - September 29, 2028 |
| End of 1st Quarter | September 29, 2028 (Fri) |
| End of 2nd Quarter | December 22, 2028 (Fri) |
| Quarter Begins (source prints First Day of 5th Quarter) | January 9, 2029 (Tue) |
| Parent-Teacher Conferences | January 31, 2029 - February 2, 2029 |
| End of 3rd Quarter | March 9, 2029 (Fri) |
| End of 4th Quarter | May 25, 2029 (Fri) |
Maricopa Unified Calendar 2028-2029 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
Selected highlights from this district calendar and related district calendar pages.
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 Mesa Public Schools (March 5, 2029 - March 16, 2029) and GUHSD (March 19, 2029 - March 23, 2029) use different windows in the related calendar set.
Maricopa Unified starts on this date; Kyrene SD (July 19, 2028) and Mesa Public Schools (July 26, 2028) use different first-day 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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