Tucson Unified School District Calendar 2026-2027
Complete holiday schedule and key dates for Tucson Unified School District for the 2026-2027 academic year.
School Year Timeline
Key Dates
| Event | Date(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | August 6, 2026 (Thu) | School Opens |
| Labor Day | September 7, 2026 (Mon) | No School |
| Fall Break | October 12, 2026 - October 16, 2026 | No School |
| Veterans Day | November 11, 2026 (Wed) | No School |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 25, 2026 - November 27, 2026 | No School |
| Winter Break | December 21, 2026 - January 1, 2027 | No School |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | January 18, 2027 (Mon) | No School |
| Rodeo Break | February 25, 2027 - February 26, 2027 | No School |
| Spring Break | March 22, 2027 - March 26, 2027 | No School |
| Last Day of School | May 25, 2027 (Tue) | School Closes |
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Extended Time Off
| Window | Date(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Fall Break Window | Oct 9–18, 2026Districtwide no-school: Oct 9, 2026; Oct 12–16, 2026 · Adjacent weekend: Oct 10–11, 2026; Oct 17–18, 2026 | 10 days |
| Thanksgiving Break Window | Nov 25–29, 2026Districtwide no-school: Nov 25–27, 2026 · Adjacent weekend: Nov 28–29, 2026 | 5 days |
| Winter Break Window | Dec 18, 2026–Jan 3, 2027Districtwide no-school: Dec 18, 2026; Dec 21, 2026–Jan 1, 2027 · Adjacent weekend: Dec 19–20, 2026; Jan 2–3, 2027 | 17 days |
| Rodeo Break Window | Feb 25–28, 2027Districtwide no-school: Feb 25–26, 2027 · Adjacent weekend: Feb 27–28, 2027 | 4 days |
| Spring Break Window | Mar 19–28, 2027Districtwide no-school: Mar 19, 2027; Mar 22–26, 2027 · Adjacent weekend: Mar 20–21, 2027; Mar 27–28, 2027 | 10 days |
Other Important Dates
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| K-8 Parent/Teacher Conferences | September 16, 2026 - September 18, 2026 |
| Grades 9-12 Parent/Teacher Conference | September 18, 2026 (Fri) |
| K-8 Parent/Teacher Conferences | February 11, 2027 - February 12, 2027 |
| Grades 9-12 Parent/Teacher Conference | February 12, 2027 (Fri) |
| Graduation Day | May 24, 2027 - May 25, 2027 |
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About Tucson Unified School District
Tucson Unified’s size produces many neighborhood, magnet, immersion, and alternative routes across a network with no single districtwide ladder. Students may follow a conventional elementary–middle–high sequence, enter a K–8 or magnet campus, or use a specialized secondary setting. A program name alone leaves open whether it is a whole school, a cohort inside a campus, or a districtwide service.
Tucson Unified Virtual Academy makes that distinction visible. Its teacher-led model serves K–12, while the self-scheduled model is limited to grades 6–12 and uses a more flexible timetable.
Project MORE and other alternative pathways serve different secondary needs. Each TUSD option carries its own grade span, enrollment status, and daily operating model.
Compared With Related Districts
Selected highlights from this district calendar and related district calendar pages.
Tucson Unified lists Fall Break as 5 weekdays off. This named block is worth tracking separately for childcare, appointments, travel, and shared household calendars.
Tucson Unified uses this Spring Break week, while TUSD #4 (March 12, 2027 - March 19, 2027) and Toltec ESD (March 8, 2027 - March 18, 2027) use different windows in the related calendar set.
Tucson Unified starts on this date; Tuba City Unified (August 3, 2026) and TUSD #4 (August 12, 2026) use different first-day dates in the related calendar set.
Tucson Unified ends on this date; Tuba City Unified (May 20, 2027) and Tolleson Union High School District (May 28, 2027) close on different dates in the related calendar set.
Compare key dates with nearby districts
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Frequently Asked Questions
Students release one hour early every Wednesday. Conference half-days also apply on the grade-specific dates listed by the district.
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