San Diego Unified School District Winter Break 2026
The 2026-2027 San Diego Unified School District calendar puts winter break on Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Mon, Jan 4, 2027, the same week as neighboring Sweetwater Union High School District. Plan around Fri, Dec 18, 2026 as the last day of classes and Tue, Jan 5, 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
20 of the other 20 California districts we track have winter break the same week.
| District | Winter break | Back to school |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego Unified School District | December 21, 2026 to January 4, 2027 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 |
| Sweetwater Union High School District | December 21, 2026 to January 8, 2027 | Tue, Jan 12, 2027 |
| Poway 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 |
| Irvine Unified School District | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 |
| Santa Ana 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 |
| Garden Grove Unified School District | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 |
| Riverside Unified School District | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 |
Frequently asked questions
When does San Diego Unified School District winter break start and end?
Winter break starts Monday, December 21, 2026 and ends Monday, January 4, 2027.
When do San Diego Unified School District students go back to school after winter break?
Tuesday, January 5, 2027.
How many days off is winter break?
eleven school days. With the weekends, students are off 17 days in a row (Sat, Dec 19, 2026 to Mon, Jan 4, 2027).
Could San Diego 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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