When is Spring Break 2026 in Arizona Schools?

Spring Break dates in Arizona vary by school district. Below are the largest Arizona school districts by student enrollment where official Spring Break 2026 dates are published and verified directly from district calendars or official district communications.

Mesa Public Schools

When is Spring Break 2026 for Mesa Public Schools?

Spring Break for Mesa Public Schools is Monday, March 16 through Friday, March 20, 2026. Schools are closed for the full week, with students returning the following Monday.

Mesa Public Schools is the largest school district in Arizona, serving tens of thousands of students across the East Valley. This mid-March break aligns with many neighboring districts, which can impact substitute teacher availability statewide.

Tucson Unified School District

When is Spring Break 2026 for Tucson Unified School District?

Tucson Unified School District has scheduled Spring Break for March 16–20, 2026, according to its official 2025–26 district calendar.

All schools are closed during this period. Classes resume the week of March 23, 2026.

TUSD is one of Arizona’s largest districts and consistently follows a traditional mid-March Spring Break schedule.

Chandler Unified School District

When is Spring Break 2026 for Chandler Unified School District?

Chandler Unified School District operates on a modified calendar. Instead of labeling the time off as “Spring Break,” the district schedules a Spring Intersession.

For the 2025–26 school year, Spring Intersession runs from March 9 through March 20, 2026, per the district’s official calendar.

During this period:

• Most traditional instruction is paused

• Many schools are closed

• Some intersession or enrichment programs may operate

For planning purposes, this functions as Chandler’s Spring Break window.

Peoria Unified School District

When is Spring Break 2026 for Peoria Unified School District?

Peoria Unified School District has confirmed Spring Break for March 16–20, 2026.

Schools are closed for the full week, with classes resuming the following Monday. Peoria Unified serves a large portion of the northwest Phoenix metro area and follows the same Spring Break week as Mesa and Tucson.

Arizona Spring Break 2026

District	Spring Break Dates	Status
Mesa Public Schools	March 16–20, 2026	✅ Verified
Tucson Unified School District	March 16–20, 2026	✅ Verified
Chandler Unified School District	March 9–20, 2026 (Spring Intersession)	✅ Verified
Peoria Unified School District	March 16–20, 2026	✅ Verified