Gilroy Unified School District Winter Break 2026
Gilroy 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Gilroy Unified School District | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 |
| Pajaro Valley Unified School District | December 21, 2026 to January 8, 2027 | Tue, Jan 12, 2027 |
| Salinas Union High School District | December 21, 2026 to January 8, 2027 | Tue, Jan 12, 2027 |
| East Side Union High School District | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 |
| Santa Clara Unified School District | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 |
| Fremont Union High School District | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 |
| Cupertino Union School District | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 |
| Fremont Unified School District | December 21, 2026 to January 4, 2027 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 |
| Palo Alto Unified School District | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 |
Frequently asked questions
When does Gilroy Unified School District winter break start and end?
Winter break starts Monday, December 21, 2026 and ends Friday, January 1, 2027.
When do Gilroy 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 Gilroy 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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