For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 28,000 students across 24 schools in Arizona. Classes begin August 3, 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 Phoenix Union High School District before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Phoenix Union High School District. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Phoenix Union High School District's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for Phoenix Union High School District PUHSD.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Phoenix Union High School District calendar on this page was compiled and what to re-check before you rely on it.
- ✓District publication. Dates are taken from the calendar Phoenix Union High School District published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against pxu.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 Phoenix Union High School District before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Phoenix Union High School District Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for Phoenix Union High School District is Monday, August 3, 2026.
Thanksgiving break includes Thursday, November 26, 2026 (Thanksgiving Day), and Friday, November 27, 2026, which is a no-classes day.
Winter break runs from Friday, December 18, 2026, through Friday, January 1, 2027.
Christmas break is part of the winter recess and falls between December 18, 2026, and January 1, 2027.
Spring break is scheduled from Monday, March 8, 2027, through Friday, March 12, 2027.
The last day of classes for students is Wednesday, May 19, 2027, which is the 180th day of school.
Fall recess takes place from Monday, October 5, 2026, through Friday, October 9, 2026.
First semester exams are held from Tuesday, December 15, through Thursday, December 17, 2026. Second semester exams take place on Tuesday and Wednesday, May 18–19, 2027.
The second semester begins on Monday, January 4, 2027.
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