Tucson Unified school calendar 2026–27
First day of school: Thursday, August 6, 2026
The 2026–27 year at a glance
| What | When | No school |
|---|---|---|
| First day of school | Thursday, August 6, 2026 | |
| Labor Day | September 7, 2026 | 1 day |
| Grading and Planning Day | October 9, 2026 | 1 day |
| Fall Break | October 12–16, 2026 | 5 days |
| Veterans Day | November 11, 2026 | 1 day |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 25–27, 2026 | 3 days |
| Grading and Planning Day | December 18, 2026 | 1 day |
| Winter Break | December 21, 2026 – January 1, 2027 | 12 days |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | January 18, 2027 | 1 day |
| Professional Learning Day | January 27, 2027 | 1 day |
| Rodeo Break | February 25–26, 2027 | 2 days |
| Professional Learning Day | March 3, 2027 | 1 day |
| Grading and Planning Day | March 19, 2027 | 1 day |
| Spring Break | March 22–26, 2027 | 5 days |
| Last day of school | Tuesday, May 25, 2027 |
Worth knowing: Students get out an hour early every Wednesday, and parent-teacher conference days in September and February are half days.
Source: Tucson Unified 2026–27 academic calendar, adopted September 2025 (board approved 9/16/2025). Checked against the district's published calendar on August 13, 2026.
Next year: 2027–28
The 2027–28 calendar hasn't been adopted yet. Tucson Unified typically starts late July or early August; school boards usually approve the following year's calendar between January and May. This page will be updated when the district publishes it.
Questions parents ask
When does school start for Tucson Unified in 2026?
The first day of the 2026–27 school year is Thursday, August 6, 2026.
When is Tucson Unified's Thanksgiving break?
Thanksgiving break is November 25–27, 2026.
When is Tucson Unified's winter break?
Winter break runs December 21, 2026 – January 1, 2027. Students return Monday, January 4, 2027.
When is Tucson Unified's spring break in 2027?
Spring break is March 22–26, 2027.
When is the last day of school for Tucson Unified?
The 2026–27 school year ends Tuesday, May 25, 2027.
Has Tucson Unified released its 2027–28 calendar?
Not yet. School boards usually approve the following year's calendar between January and May; this page will be updated when the district publishes it.
About Tucson Unified
Tucson Unified School District serves about 41,000 students in Pima County. Official site: tusd1.org.
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