Central Unified School District Winter Break 2026
Central Unified School District students are off from Saturday, December 19, 2026 through Monday, January 11, 2027: 24 days in a row, 15 of them school days (the district also has no school Mon, Jan 11 after it). School resumes Tue, Jan 12, 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 Mon, Jan 11, 2027, which makes the time off 24 days long.
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Central Unified School District | December 21, 2026 to January 8, 2027 | Tue, Jan 12, 2027 |
| Fresno Unified School District | December 21, 2026 to January 8, 2027 | Mon, Jan 11, 2027 |
| Clovis Unified School District | December 21, 2026 to January 4, 2027 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 |
| Visalia Unified School District | December 21, 2026 to January 8, 2027 | Mon, Jan 11, 2027 |
| Merced City School District | December 18, 2026 to January 4, 2027 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 |
| Porterville Unified School District | December 21, 2026 to January 8, 2027 | Mon, Jan 11, 2027 |
| Turlock Unified School District | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 |
| Modesto City Schools | December 21, 2026 to January 8, 2027 | Mon, Jan 11, 2027 |
Frequently asked questions
When does Central Unified School District winter break start and end?
Winter break starts Monday, December 21, 2026 and ends Friday, January 8, 2027.
When do Central Unified School District students go back to school after winter break?
Tuesday, January 12, 2027.
How many days off is winter break?
fifteen school days. With the weekends and the no-school days next to it, students are off 24 days in a row (Sat, Dec 19, 2026 to Mon, Jan 11, 2027).
Could Central 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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