The 2026-2027 Anchorage School District calendar puts winter break on Mon, Dec 21 to Thu, Dec 31, 2026. Plan around Thu, Dec 17, 2026 as the last day of classes and Mon, Jan 4, 2027 as the first day back.
Christmas Day (Friday, December 25, 2026) and New Year’s Day (Friday, January 1, 2027) both fall inside the break.
Students also have no school on Fri, Dec 18, 2026 and Fri, Jan 1, 2027, which makes the time off 17 days long.
Keep Anchorage School District’s dates one tap away. Add School Break Dates to your home screen.
On iPhone: tap the Share button, then “Add to Home Screen”.
Frequently asked questions
When does Anchorage School District winter break start and end?
Winter break starts Monday, December 21, 2026 and ends Thursday, December 31, 2026.
When do Anchorage School District students go back to school after winter break?
Monday, January 4, 2027.
How many days off is winter break?
nine school days. With the weekends and the no-school days next to it, students are off 17 days in a row (Fri, Dec 18, 2026 to Sun, Jan 3, 2027).
Could Anchorage School District winter break dates change?
The dates come from the district’s board-approved calendar. Districts sometimes revise a calendar after weather closures; we re-check the official document every week and update this page if it changes.