The Tempe Elementary School District No. 3 ESD 3 2026-2027 academic year begins on July 22, 2026 and ends on May 26, 2027. Winter break covers December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027, spring break falls March 8 to March 19, 2027, Thanksgiving break spans November 25 to November 27, 2026. See the full official calendar, downloadable PDF, and complete list of key dates below.
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For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 11,000 students across 18 schools in Arizona. Classes begin July 22, 2026 and end May 26, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Tempe Elementary School District No. 3 before scheduling around them.
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Tempe Elementary School District No. 3 Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for students in Tempe Elementary School District No. 3 is July 22, 2026.
Spring break for the 2026-2027 school year is from March 8 to March 19, 2027.
Christmas break begins on December 21, 2026 and continues through December 31, 2026.
Winter break runs from December 21, 2026 through January 1, 2027.
Thanksgiving break is observed from November 25 to November 27, 2026.
The last day of school for students is May 26, 2027.
Fall Break takes place from September 28 through October 9, 2026.
Yes. October 12, 2026, January 4, 2027, and March 22, 2027 are teacher planning or staff development days with no school for students.
Schools are closed for 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).
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