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Maricopa Unified School District Cale AZ Calendar 26-27

  • 2026/27
  • Arizona
  • 4 teacher days

The Maricopa Unified School District Cale 2026–27 school year starts on July 27, 2026. Breaks include Thanksgiving break November 25 - November 27, winter break December 21 - January 3, and spring break March 15 - March 26. The table below lists all teacher workdays. Download the PDF calendar, or read the FAQs.

School year starts Mon, Jul 27, 2026 First Student Day of School
School year ends See full dates Last day not published separately
Next key date Mon, Jul 27, 2026 Counts down once the school year is under way

Maricopa Unified School District Cale 2026-27 calendar

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Maricopa Unified School District Cale school year calendar

Every published date for 2026–27, colour-coded by what happens that day.

  • First day of school
  • Holiday - school closed
  • Break / vacation
  • Teacher / professional day
  • Grading period / report cards

August 2026

September 2026

  • September 7, 2026 — Labor Day
  • September 25, 2026 — End of 1st Quarter
  • September 28 - October 9, 2026 — Fall Break

October 2026

  • September 28 - October 9, 2026 — Fall Break
  • October 12, 2026 — District Professional Development Day - No Students

November 2026

  • November 11, 2026 — Veterans Day
  • November 25 - November 27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Break

December 2026

  • December 18, 2026 — End of 2nd Quarter
  • December 21, 2026 - January 3, 2027 — Winter Break

January 2027

  • December 21, 2026 - January 3, 2027 — Winter Break
  • January 4, 2027 — District Professional Development Day - No Students
  • January 18, 2027 — Martin Luther King Jr. Day

February 2027

  • February 15, 2027 — Presidents Day

March 2027

  • March 12, 2027 — End of 3rd Quarter
  • March 15 - March 26, 2027 — Spring Break
  • March 26, 2027 — Good Friday

April 2027

May 2027

  • May 27, 2027 — Last Student and Teacher Day & End of 4th Quarter
  • May 31, 2027 — Memorial Day

June 2027

July 2027

Maricopa Unified School District Cale teacher and staff days 2026/27

Students normally stay home on these days. Confirm with the district before making plans.

  • July 20, 2026 New Teachers First Day District source
  • July 22, 2026 Returning Teachers First Day District source
  • October 12, 2026 District Professional Development Day - No Students District source
  • January 4, 2027 District Professional Development Day - No Students District source

Maricopa Unified School District Cale breaks and holidays

School is closed to students on these dates.

  • July 3, 2026 Independence Day Observed Holiday
  • September 7, 2026 Labor Day Holiday
  • September 28 - October 9, 2026 Fall Break Break
  • November 11, 2026 Veterans Day Holiday
  • November 25 - November 27, 2026 Thanksgiving Break Break
  • December 21, 2026 - January 3, 2027 Winter Break Break
  • January 18, 2027 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday
  • February 15, 2027 Presidents Day Holiday
  • March 15 - March 26, 2027 Spring Break Break
  • March 26, 2027 Good Friday Holiday
  • May 31, 2027 Memorial Day Holiday

Your checked 2026/27 Maricopa Unified School District Cale planning calendar

How these dates are put together, and what to double-check before you book anything.

Useful now20 published dates for the 2026–27 school year, laid out month by month.
CheckedTaken from the district’s own published calendar, not retyped from memory.
Kept currentLast updated April 30, 2026.
Full term dates table

Maricopa Unified School District Cale 2026–27 calendar dates

DateEvent
July 3, 2026Independence Day Observed
July 20, 2026New Teachers First Day
July 22, 2026Returning Teachers First Day
July 27, 2026First Student Day of School
September 7, 2026Labor Day
September 25, 2026End of 1st Quarter
September 28 - October 9, 2026Fall Break
October 12, 2026District Professional Development Day - No Students
November 11, 2026Veterans Day
November 25 - November 27, 2026Thanksgiving Break
December 18, 2026End of 2nd Quarter
December 21, 2026 - January 3, 2027Winter Break
January 4, 2027District Professional Development Day - No Students
January 18, 2027Martin Luther King Jr. Day
February 15, 2027Presidents Day
March 12, 2027End of 3rd Quarter
March 15 - March 26, 2027Spring Break
March 26, 2027Good Friday
May 27, 2027Last Student and Teacher Day & End of 4th Quarter
May 31, 2027Memorial Day

Maricopa Unified School District 2026–2027 School Calendar FAQs

When is the first day of school in Maricopa Unified School District for 2026–2027?
The first day of school for students in Maricopa Unified School District is July 27, 2026.
When is Spring Break in Maricopa Unified School District for 2027?
Spring Break in Maricopa Unified School District runs from March 15 through March 26, 2027.
When is Christmas Break in Maricopa Unified School District?
Christmas Break for the 2026–2027 school year begins on December 21, 2026 and ends on January 3, 2027.
When is Winter Break in Maricopa Unified School District?
Winter Break in Maricopa Unified School District is scheduled from December 21, 2026 through January 3, 2027.
When is Thanksgiving Break in Maricopa Unified School District?
Thanksgiving Break takes place from November 25 to November 27, 2026.
When is the last day of school in Maricopa Unified School District for 2026–2027?
The last day of school for students and teachers is May 27, 2027.
When is Fall Break in Maricopa Unified School District?
Fall Break runs from September 28 through October 9, 2026.
Which holidays are observed during the 2026–2027 school year?
Major holidays observed include Independence Day (July 3, 2026 observed), Labor Day (September 7, 2026), Veterans Day (November 11, 2026), Martin Luther King Jr. Day (January 18, 2027), Presidents Day (February 15, 2027), Good Friday (March 26, 2027), and Memorial Day (May 31, 2027).
Are there any no-student professional development days?
Yes, District Professional Development days with no students are scheduled on October 12, 2026 and January 4, 2027.

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Maricopa Unified School District Cale calendar FAQs

When is the first day of school in Maricopa Unified School District for 2026–2027?
The first day of school for students in Maricopa Unified School District is July 27, 2026.
When is Spring Break in Maricopa Unified School District for 2027?
Spring Break in Maricopa Unified School District runs from March 15 through March 26, 2027.
When is Christmas Break in Maricopa Unified School District?
Christmas Break for the 2026–2027 school year begins on December 21, 2026 and ends on January 3, 2027.
When is Winter Break in Maricopa Unified School District?
Winter Break in Maricopa Unified School District is scheduled from December 21, 2026 through January 3, 2027.
When is Thanksgiving Break in Maricopa Unified School District?
Thanksgiving Break takes place from November 25 to November 27, 2026.
When is the last day of school in Maricopa Unified School District for 2026–2027?
The last day of school for students and teachers is May 27, 2027.
When is Fall Break in Maricopa Unified School District?
Fall Break runs from September 28 through October 9, 2026.
Which holidays are observed during the 2026–2027 school year?
Major holidays observed include Independence Day (July 3, 2026 observed), Labor Day (September 7, 2026), Veterans Day (November 11, 2026), Martin Luther King Jr. Day (January 18, 2027), Presidents Day (February 15, 2027), Good Friday (March 26, 2027), and Memorial Day (May 31, 2027).
Are there any no-student professional development days?
Yes, District Professional Development days with no students are scheduled on October 12, 2026 and January 4, 2027.

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