Los Angeles Unified School District Winter Break 2026
Winter break 2026 for Los Angeles Unified School District is Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Fri, Jan 8, 2027. The last day of school before the break is Friday, December 18, 2026, and classes resume Monday, January 11, 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
20 of the other 20 California districts we track have winter break the same week.
| District | Winter break | Back to school |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Unified School District | December 21, 2026 to January 8, 2027 | Mon, Jan 11, 2027 |
| Long Beach Unified School District | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 |
| Garden Grove Unified School District | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 |
| Santa Ana 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 |
| Capistrano 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 |
Frequently asked questions
When does Los Angeles Unified School District winter break start and end?
Winter break starts Monday, December 21, 2026 and ends Friday, January 8, 2027.
When do Los Angeles Unified School District students go back to school after winter break?
Monday, January 11, 2027.
How many days off is winter break?
fifteen school days. With the weekends, students are off 23 days in a row (Sat, Dec 19, 2026 to Sun, Jan 10, 2027).
Could Los Angeles 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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