Santa Ana Unified School District Winter Break 2026
Santa Ana 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.
- Friday, December 18, 2026, the last day before the break, is an early release day.
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Garden Grove Unified School District | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 |
| Corona-Norco Unified School District | December 21, 2026 to January 8, 2027 | Mon, Jan 11, 2027 |
| Capistrano Unified School District | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 |
| Long Beach Unified School District | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 |
| Riverside Unified School District | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 |
| Los Angeles Unified School District | December 21, 2026 to January 8, 2027 | Mon, Jan 11, 2027 |
| San Bernardino City Unified School District | December 21, 2026 to January 8, 2027 | Mon, Jan 11, 2027 |
Frequently asked questions
When does Santa Ana Unified School District winter break start and end?
Winter break starts Monday, December 21, 2026 and ends Friday, January 1, 2027.
When do Santa Ana 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).
Is the last day before winter break an early release day?
Yes. Friday, December 18, 2026 is listed as an early release day.
Could Santa Ana 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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