Orange Unified School District Winter Break 2026
The 2026-2027 Orange Unified School District calendar puts winter break on Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Fri, Jan 8, 2027, the same week as neighboring Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District. Plan around Fri, Dec 18, 2026 as the last day of classes and Mon, Jan 11, 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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Orange Unified School District | December 21, 2026 to January 8, 2027 | Mon, Jan 11, 2027 |
| Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 |
| Anaheim Elementary School District | December 21, 2026 to January 8, 2027 | Mon, Jan 11, 2027 |
| Tustin 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 |
| Garden Grove Unified School District | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 |
| Fullerton School District | Dec 21-31, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 |
| Irvine Unified School District | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 |
| Huntington Beach Union High School District | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 |
Frequently asked questions
When does Orange Unified School District winter break start and end?
Winter break starts Monday, December 21, 2026 and ends Friday, January 8, 2027.
When do Orange 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 Orange 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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