Santa Clara Unified School District Winter Break 2026
The 2026-2027 Santa Clara Unified School District calendar puts winter break on Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027, the same dates as neighboring Fremont 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.
- Students also have no school on Mon, Jan 4, 2027, which makes the time off 17 days long.
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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 Clara Unified School District | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 |
| Fremont Union High School District | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 |
| Cupertino Union School District | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 |
| East Side Union High School District | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 |
| Palo Alto Unified School District | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 |
| Fremont Unified School District | December 21, 2026 to January 4, 2027 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 |
| San Mateo-Foster City School District | December 17, 2026 to January 4, 2027 | Wed, Jan 6, 2027 |
| Hayward Unified School District | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 |
| Chico Unified School District | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 |
Frequently asked questions
When does Santa Clara Unified School District winter break start and end?
Winter break starts Monday, December 21, 2026 and ends Friday, January 1, 2027.
When do Santa Clara Unified School District students go back to school after winter break?
Tuesday, January 5, 2027.
How many days off is winter break?
ten school days. With the weekends and the no-school days next to it, students are off 17 days in a row (Sat, Dec 19, 2026 to Mon, Jan 4, 2027).
Could Santa Clara 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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