Oakland Unified School District Winter Break 2026
Winter break 2026 for Oakland Unified School District is Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Mon, Jan 4, 2027. The last day of school before the break is Friday, December 18, 2026, and classes resume Wednesday, January 6, 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 Tue, Jan 5, 2027, which makes the time off 18 days long.
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Fremont Unified School District | December 21, 2026 to January 4, 2027 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 |
| Elk Grove Unified School District | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 |
| Sacramento City Unified School District | December 21, 2026 to January 4, 2027 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 |
| San Juan Unified School District | December 21, 2026 to January 4, 2027 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 |
Frequently asked questions
When does Oakland Unified School District winter break start and end?
Winter break starts Monday, December 21, 2026 and ends Monday, January 4, 2027.
When do Oakland Unified School District students go back to school after winter break?
Wednesday, January 6, 2027.
How many days off is winter break?
eleven school days. With the weekends and the no-school days next to it, students are off 18 days in a row (Sat, Dec 19, 2026 to Tue, Jan 5, 2027).
Could Oakland 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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