Fairbanks North Star Borough School District Winter Break 2026
Fairbanks North Star Borough School District students are off from Saturday, December 19, 2026 through Tuesday, January 5, 2027: 18 days in a row, 9 of them school days (the district also has no school Fri, Jan 1, Mon, Jan 4 and Tue, Jan 5 after it). School resumes Wed, Jan 6, 2027.
Planning notes
- 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, Jan 1, 2027, Mon, Jan 4, 2027 and Tue, Jan 5, 2027, which makes the time off 18 days long.
- Friday, December 18, 2026, the last day before the break, is an early release day.
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Frequently asked questions
When does Fairbanks North Star Borough School District winter break start and end?
Winter break starts Monday, December 21, 2026 and ends Thursday, December 31, 2026.
When do Fairbanks North Star Borough School District students go back to school after winter break?
Wednesday, January 6, 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 18 days in a row (Sat, Dec 19, 2026 to Tue, Jan 5, 2027).
Is the last day before winter break an early release day?
Yes. Friday, December 18, 2026 is listed as an early release day.
Could Fairbanks North Star Borough 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.
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