For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 33,000 students across 39 schools in Arizona. Classes begin July 28, 2026 and end May 28, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Gilbert Public Schools before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Gilbert Public Schools. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Gilbert Public Schools's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for Gilbert Public Schools GPS.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Gilbert Public Schools calendar on this page was compiled and what to re-check before you rely on it.
- ✓District publication. Dates are taken from the calendar Gilbert Public Schools published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against gilbertschools.net.
- ✓Board-approved version is used where the district marks one.
- ✓First and last day match the published calendar.
- ✓Breaks and holidays are listed with their full date ranges.
- ✓Teacher / no-school days are included where the district lists them.
- ✓Changes happen. Districts amend calendars mid-year — confirm with Gilbert Public Schools before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Gilbert Public Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for students in Gilbert Public Schools is July 28, 2026.
Fall Break in Gilbert Public Schools runs from October 5 through October 16, 2026. There is no school during this period.
Thanksgiving Break is observed from November 25 to November 27, 2026. Schools will be closed on these days.
Christmas Break begins on December 21, 2026 and continues through December 31, 2026.
Winter Break runs from December 21, 2026 through January 1, 2027. Schools resume on January 4, 2027.
Spring Break for Gilbert Public Schools takes place from March 15 to March 26, 2027.
Major holidays include Labor Day (September 7, 2026), Veterans Day (November 11, 2026), Martin Luther King Jr. Day (January 18, 2027), Presidents’ Day (February 15, 2027), and Memorial Day (May 31, 2027).
The last day of school for students is May 27, 2027. This is a half day for all K–12 students.
Summer School is scheduled from June 7 through July 2, 2027.
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