Santa Barbara Unified School District Winter Break 2026
Santa Barbara Unified School District students are off from Saturday, December 19, 2026 through Tuesday, January 5, 2027: 18 days in a row, 12 of them school days. School resumes Wed, Jan 6, 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
102 of the other 103 California districts we track have winter break the same week.
| District | Winter break | Back to school |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Barbara Unified School District | December 21, 2026 to January 5, 2027 | Wed, Jan 6, 2027 |
| Ventura Unified School District | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 |
| Oxnard School District | December 21, 2026 to January 8, 2027 | Mon, Jan 11, 2027 |
| Oxnard Union HSD | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 |
| Simi Valley Unified School District | December 18, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Wed, Jan 6, 2027 |
| Santa Maria Joint Union High School District | December 21, 2026 to January 8, 2027 | Thu, Jan 14, 2027 |
| Saugus Union School District | December 21, 2026 to January 8, 2027 | Mon, Jan 11, 2027 |
| William S. Hart Union High School District | December 21, 2026 to January 8, 2027 | Mon, Jan 11, 2027 |
| Panama-Buena Vista Union School District | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 |
Frequently asked questions
When does Santa Barbara Unified School District winter break start and end?
Winter break starts Monday, December 21, 2026 and ends Tuesday, January 5, 2027.
When do Santa Barbara Unified School District students go back to school after winter break?
Wednesday, January 6, 2027.
How many days off is winter break?
twelve school days. With the weekends, students are off 18 days in a row (Sat, Dec 19, 2026 to Tue, Jan 5, 2027).
Could Santa Barbara 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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