Arizona
Chandler Unified School District Calendar
Chandler Unified School District is a public school district in Arizona. This page publishes the 2026-27 academic calendar: the first day of school, the last day, student holidays, and breaks. K12Cal copies those dates from the district's official calendar and links the source. It does not set the calendar.
School year covered: 2026-27. The year-specific record is the Chandler Unified School District calendar 2026-27.
At a glance
- First day
- Last day
- Half day.
- Next break
- Thanksgiving break, November 25–27, 2026As of October 20, 2026, when this calendar was last verified.
2026-27 dates
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| Date | Event | Applies to | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| First day of school | All students | — | |
| Early dismissal | Elementary | Conferences. Marked E on the district grid. | |
| Early dismissal | Junior high | — | |
| Early dismissal | Junior high | — | |
| Labor Day | All students | — | |
| Fall break | All students | First intersession. | |
| Workday | All students | Student holiday following the first intersession. | |
| Veterans Day | All students | — | |
| Thanksgiving break | All students | — | |
| Early dismissal | Junior high and high school | — | |
| Workday | All students | Student holiday immediately before winter break. | |
| Winter break | All students | Second intersession. | |
| Workday | All students | Student holiday immediately after winter break. | |
| MLK Day | All students | — | |
| Early dismissal | Junior high | — | |
| Early dismissal | Junior high | — | |
| Presidents Day | All students | — | |
| Early dismissal | Elementary | Conferences. Marked E on the district grid. | |
| Spring break | All students | Third intersession. | |
| Workday | All students | Student holiday following the third intersession. | |
| Spring holiday | All students | — | |
| Early dismissal | Junior high and high school | — | |
| Last day of school | All students | Half day. | |
| Early release | Students | Last day of school, half day. | |
| Memorial Day | All students | — |
Official source
Last verified . Status: verified.
- Chandler Unified approved calendar 2026-27 (PDF)
- Chandler Unified School District official calendar page
Notes
- Fall, winter, and spring closures are published as intersessions, with a student-holiday workday beside each intersession.
Not listed
- Junior-high early-dismissal dates marked J1/J2 in November on the district grid are unverified and are omitted.
Questions
When does Chandler Unified School District start school in 2026-27?
Chandler Unified School District starts school on Wednesday, July 15, 2026.
When is the last day of school for Chandler Unified School District in 2026-27?
The last day of school is Thursday, May 20, 2027. Half day.
When is fall break for Chandler Unified School District?
Fall break is September 21 – October 2, 2026. First intersession.
When is thanksgiving break for Chandler Unified School District?
Thanksgiving break is November 25–27, 2026.
When is winter break for Chandler Unified School District?
Winter break is December 21, 2026 – January 1, 2027. Second intersession.
When is spring break for Chandler Unified School District?
Spring break is March 8–19, 2027. Third intersession.
When is the next break for Chandler Unified School District?
As of October 20, 2026, the next break is Thanksgiving break, November 25–27, 2026.
Does Chandler Unified School District list early release days in 2026-27?
Early release days are August 19–20, 2026, elementary. Conferences. Marked E on the district grid, Tuesday, August 25, 2026, junior high, Thursday, August 27, 2026, junior high, December 16–17, 2026, junior high and high school, Tuesday, February 2, 2027, junior high, Thursday, February 4, 2027, junior high, February 17–18, 2027, elementary. Conferences. Marked E on the district grid, Wednesday, May 19, 2027, junior high and high school, and Thursday, May 20, 2027. Last day of school, half day.
Other Arizona calendars
These dates are for Chandler Unified School District only. For the state directory, see Arizona school district calendars.