Gilbert Public Schools Calendar 2026-27: Spring Break March 15-26

Gilbert Public Schools (GPS) in Gilbert, Arizona, has winter break from Monday, Dec. 21, 2026 through Friday, Jan. 1, 2027, and spring break from Monday, March 15 through Friday, March 26, 2027, according to the district’s “District Calendar” page and its 2026-2027 School Calendar PDF. Fall break (Oct. 5-16) was also two school weeks, and so is spring break: 10 weekdays each. The first day was Tuesday, July 28, 2026, so what is left of the year is Thanksgiving, winter break, spring break and the last day.

Gilbert Public Schools no-school days, half days and early releases

The table lists every date the district calendar and the PDF mark, with weekdays. “All students” means the calendar gives no grade limit for the day.

Dates	What the calendar marks	Who
Tue., July 28, 2026	“First Day of School”	All students
Mon., Sept. 7, 2026	“Labor Day (Holiday)”	No school
Thu.-Fri., Sept. 17-18, 2026	“Parent Teacher Conferences 1/2 day for K-6”	Half day, K-6
Fri., Oct. 2, 2026	“Grading Day, 1/2 day K-12”	Half day
Mon.-Fri., Oct. 5-16, 2026	“Fall Break (No School)”	No school
Mon., Oct. 19, 2026	“School Resumes”	Classes resume
Wed., Nov. 4, 2026	“Early Release (1 hour)”	Early release
Wed., Nov. 11, 2026	“Veterans Day (Holiday)”	No school
Wed., Nov. 18, 2026	“Early Release (1 hour)”	Early release
Wed., Nov. 25 to Fri., Nov. 27, 2026	“Thanksgiving Break”	No school
Wed., Dec. 2, 2026	“Early Release (1 hour)”	Early release
Wed., Dec. 9 and Dec. 16, 2026	“Early Release”	Early release
Thu., Dec. 17, 2026	“End of Semester, 1/2 day 7-12”	Half day, grades 7-12
Fri., Dec. 18, 2026	“End of Semester, 1/2 day K-12”	Half day
Mon., Dec. 21, 2026 to Fri., Jan. 1, 2027	“Winter Break”	No school
Mon., Jan. 4, 2027	“School Resumes”	Classes resume
Mon., Jan. 18, 2027	“Martin Luther King Day (Holiday)”	No school
Mon., Feb. 15, 2027	“Presidents’ Day (Holiday)”	No school
Fri., March 12, 2027	“Grading Day, 1/2 day K-12”	Half day
Mon., March 15 to Fri., March 26, 2027	“Spring Break”	No school
Mon., March 29, 2027	“School Resumes”	Classes resume
Thu., May 27, 2027	“Last Day for Students, 1/2 day K-12”	Half day

The district page lists the 1-hour early releases on Nov. 4, Nov. 18 and Dec. 2. The PDF marks Dec. 2, 9 and 16 as “Early Release,” without the hour.

How many days off does each Gilbert break give?

Counting weekdays from Tuesday, July 28, 2026 to Thursday, May 27, 2027, the days with no school for all students add up to 37, before half days. The count is Labor Day, the two-week breaks, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, winter break, Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Presidents’ Day, each counted by weekday.

Break or holiday	Dates	Weekdays off
Labor Day	Mon., Sept. 7	1
Fall break	Mon., Oct. 5 to Fri., Oct. 16	10
Veterans Day	Wed., Nov. 11	1
Thanksgiving break	Wed., Nov. 25 to Fri., Nov. 27	3
Winter break	Mon., Dec. 21 to Fri., Jan. 1	10
Martin Luther King Jr. Day	Mon., Jan. 18	1
Presidents’ Day	Mon., Feb. 15	1
Spring break	Mon., March 15 to Fri., March 26	10
Total		37

Fall and spring breaks run two school weeks, which is five more weekdays than a one-week break. The Thanksgiving break is Wednesday through Friday.

When is Gilbert Public Schools winter break 2026?

Winter break is “December 21 - January 1, 2027” on the district page. The PDF marks Dec. 21-31 and Jan. 1 as “Winter Break (No School),” which makes 10 weekdays. “School Resumes” on Monday, Jan. 4, 2027. The first semester ends just before the break: a half day for grades 7-12 on Thursday, Dec. 17 and a half day for K-12 on Friday, Dec. 18. See the weeks on the December 2026 calendar. Other districts are in the winter break 2026 roundup.

When is Gilbert Public Schools spring break 2027?

“Spring Break: March 15 - 26, 2027” is two weeks, and the PDF labels it “Spring Holiday.” School resumes Monday, March 29. A half-day “Grading Day” falls on Friday, March 12, just before it. Mark the break on the March 2027 calendar. The spring break 2027 roundup lists other districts, and Clark County School District in Las Vegas also starts spring break March 15.

Last day of school and semester days

The district page lists “Last Day of School: May 27, 2027,” and the PDF shows “Last Day for Students, 1/2 day K-12” on Thursday, May 27, then “Last Day for Teachers” on May 28. “Memorial Day (Holiday)” on Monday, May 31 falls after the last day. The PDF lists “Summer School” from June 7 to July 2, 2027. The first day was confirmed in a July 15, 2026 district post: “The first day of school is Tuesday, July 28, 2026.”

Semester	Days (PDF footer)
1st Semester	89
2nd Semester	91
Total	180

Print the Gilbert Public Schools calendar

The free printable school-year calendar shows the first and last day, the fall, Thanksgiving, winter and spring breaks and Veterans Day from July 2026 through May 2027, with room for conferences and back-to-school night. Labor Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, the half days and the early releases are in the table above, not on the sheet. Districts can change dates, so check the district’s District Calendar page before you book travel. Use the printable school-year calendar for your own planning.