Capistrano Unified School District Winter Break 2026
The 2026-2027 Capistrano Unified School District calendar puts winter break on Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027, the same dates as neighboring Irvine Unified School District. Plan around Thu, Dec 17, 2026 as the last day of classes and Mon, Jan 4, 2027 as the first day back.
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, Dec 18, 2026, which makes the time off 17 days long.
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Winter break in nearby districts
13 of the other 13 California districts we track have winter break the same week.
| District | Winter break | Back to school |
|---|---|---|
| Capistrano Unified School District | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 |
| Irvine Unified School District | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 |
| Corona-Norco Unified School District | December 21, 2026 to January 8, 2027 | Mon, Jan 11, 2027 |
| Riverside Unified School District | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 |
| Long Beach Unified School District | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 |
| San Bernardino City Unified School District | December 21, 2026 to January 8, 2027 | Mon, Jan 11, 2027 |
| Los Angeles Unified School District | December 21, 2026 to January 8, 2027 | Mon, Jan 11, 2027 |
| San Diego Unified School District | December 21, 2026 to January 4, 2027 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 |
Frequently asked questions
When does Capistrano Unified School District winter break start and end?
Winter break starts Monday, December 21, 2026 and ends Friday, January 1, 2027.
When do Capistrano 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 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 Capistrano Unified 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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