Colorado Winter Break 2026
Last school day before the break and first day back for the 12 Colorado districts we track, earliest break first. Days off in a row count weekends and any teacher workday or holiday next to the break.
| District | Last day before break | Back to school | Days off in a row |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams 12 Five Star Schools | Thu, Dec 17, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 18 |
| Aurora Public Schools | Thu, Dec 17, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 18 |
| Douglas County School District | Thu, Dec 17, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 18 |
| Greeley-Evans School District 6 | Thu, Dec 17, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 18 |
| Pueblo County School District 70 | Thu, Dec 17, 2026 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 | 17 |
| Academy District 20 | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Wed, Jan 6, 2027 | 18 |
| Boulder Valley School District | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 17 |
| Cherry Creek School District | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 17 |
| Denver Public Schools | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 17 |
| Jeffco Public Schools | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Wed, Jan 6, 2027 | 18 |
| Poudre School District | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 17 |
| School District 51 | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Wed, Jan 6, 2027 | 18 |
Frequently asked questions
When does winter break 2026 start in Colorado?
For most of the 12 Colorado districts we track, the last day of school before the break is December 18, 2026 (7 of 12). The earliest is December 17, 2026 and the latest December 18, 2026.
When do Colorado students go back to school in January 2027?
Most return January 5, 2027 (8 of 12 districts). The first districts are back January 4, 2027 and the last January 6, 2027.
Which Colorado district has the longest winter break?
Adams 12 Five Star Schools: 18 days in a row without school (December 18, 2026 to January 4, 2027), weekends and adjacent days off included. The shortest is Pueblo County School District 70 with 17 days.
Every date comes from the district’s own calendar and links to it on the district page. How we check the dates →