Berkeley Unified School District Winter Break 2026
Berkeley Unified School District students are off from Saturday, December 19, 2026 through Sunday, January 3, 2027: 16 days in a row, 10 of them school days. School resumes Mon, Jan 4, 2027.
Planning notes
- Christmas Day (Friday, December 25, 2026) and New Year’s Day (Friday, January 1, 2027) both fall inside the break.
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Winter break in nearby districts
102 of the other 103 California districts we track have winter break the same week.
| District | Winter break | Back to school |
|---|---|---|
| Berkeley Unified School District | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 |
| Oakland Unified School District | December 21, 2026 to January 4, 2027 | Wed, Jan 6, 2027 |
| San Francisco Unified School District | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 |
| Vallejo City Unified School District | Dec 21-31, 2026 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 |
| Chico Unified School District | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 |
| San Ramon Valley Unified School District | Dec 21-31, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 |
| Hayward Unified School District | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 |
| San Mateo-Foster City School District | December 17, 2026 to January 4, 2027 | Wed, Jan 6, 2027 |
| Dublin Unified School District | December 21, 2026 to January 4, 2027 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 |
Frequently asked questions
When does Berkeley Unified School District winter break start and end?
Winter break starts Monday, December 21, 2026 and ends Friday, January 1, 2027.
When do Berkeley Unified School District students go back to school after winter break?
Monday, January 4, 2027.
How many days off is winter break?
ten school days. With the weekends, students are off 16 days in a row (Sat, Dec 19, 2026 to Sun, Jan 3, 2027).
Could Berkeley Unified School District winter break dates change?
The dates come from the district’s 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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