For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 10,000 students across 16 schools in Arizona. Classes begin July 27, 2026 and end May 21, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Litchfield Elementary School District #79 before scheduling around them.
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Official calendar scans for Litchfield Elementary School District #79. Click any page to open the full-size image.
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Interactive Calendar
Litchfield Elementary School District #79's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
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About the District
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Details and contact information for Litchfield Elementary School District #79 LESD.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Litchfield Elementary School District #79 calendar on this page was compiled and what to re-check before you rely on it.
- ✓District publication. Dates are taken from the calendar Litchfield Elementary School District #79 published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against lesd79.org.
- ✓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 Litchfield Elementary School District #79 before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Litchfield Elementary School District #79 Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school in Litchfield Elementary School District #79 is July 31, 2025 for the 2025-2026 school year and July 30, 2026 for the 2026-2027 school year.
Spring Break is scheduled for March 9–13, 2026 during the 2025-2026 school year and March 8–12, 2027 during the 2026-2027 school year.
Christmas Break falls within the Winter Break period. For 2025-2026, Winter Break runs from December 22, 2025 through January 2, 2026. For 2026-2027, Winter Break runs from December 21, 2026 through January 1, 2027.
Winter Break is December 22, 2025 to January 2, 2026 for the 2025-2026 school year and December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 for the 2026-2027 school year.
Thanksgiving Break is scheduled for November 24–29, 2025 during the 2025-2026 school year and November 23–27, 2026 during the 2026-2027 school year.
The last day of school is May 22, 2026 for the 2025-2026 school year and May 21, 2027 for the 2026-2027 school year.
Fall Break is October 6–10, 2025 for the 2025-2026 school year and October 5–9, 2026 for the 2026-2027 school year.
Parent-Teacher Conferences are held October 1–3, 2025 and January 28, 2026 during the 2025-2026 school year. For 2026-2027, conferences are scheduled September 30–October 2, 2026 and February 3, 2027. These dates are early-release days.
Yes. Schools are closed on February 16, 2026 for Presidents' Day and on February 15, 2027 for Presidents' Day.
Schools are closed for Veterans Day on November 11, 2025 and November 11, 2026.
The 8th Grade Graduation ceremony for the 2026-2027 school year is scheduled for May 19, 2027.
Yes. Early release takes place every Wednesday throughout the school year. Additional early release days occur during Parent-Teacher Conference periods.
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