Stamford Public Schools Winter Break 2026

Stamford Public Schools students are off from Thursday, December 24, 2026 through Sunday, January 3, 2027: 11 days in a row, 7 of them school days. School resumes Mon, Jan 4, 2027.

winter breakDecember 24, 2026 to January 1, 20277 school days

Last day beforeWed, Dec 23, 2026

School resumesMon, Jan 4, 2027

Days off in a row11Dec 24 to Jan 3

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Planning notes

Christmas Day (Friday, December 25, 2026) and New Year’s Day (Friday, January 1, 2027) both fall inside the break.
Wednesday, December 23, 2026, the last day before the break, is an early release day.

Verified against Stamford Public Schools’ official 2026-2027 calendar on September 29, 2026 (board-approved version). Confidence: High.

Source: Stamford Public Schools 2026-27 Calendar (PDF) · district calendar page

We fetch this document again every day and compare it with the version we verified; if the district changes it, the dates here are read again.

Note: Aug 24, 2026 is a Student Orientation day for grades K, 6 and 9 only; all students start Aug 25. Last day of school (June 11, 2027), high school graduation (June 10) and early release on June 9-11 are marked TENTATIVE. High school graduation will be no earlier than the 180th day of school. Any inclement weather days will be added to the end of the school year (no specific make-up dates). Early release on Oct 14-16 and Feb 10-12 is for parent-teacher conferences (K-12). Dec 24-Jan 1 is no school (Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Winter Break Dec 28-30, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day). Juneteenth (June 18) falls after the last day of school. The document lists monthly day counts but not a stated total number of student days.

Winter break in nearby districts

4 of the other 4 Connecticut districts we track have winter break the same week.

District	Winter break	Back to school
Stamford Public Schools	December 24, 2026 to January 1, 2027	Mon, Jan 4, 2027
Danbury Public Schools	December 24, 2026 to January 1, 2027	Mon, Jan 4, 2027
East Ramapo Central School District	Dec 24-31, 2026	Mon, Jan 4, 2027
Union City Board of Education	December 24, 2026 to January 1, 2027	Mon, Jan 4, 2027
Longwood Central School District	December 24, 2026 to January 1, 2027	Mon, Jan 4, 2027
New York City Public Schools	December 24, 2026 to January 1, 2027	Mon, Jan 4, 2027
Clifton Public Schools	Dec 24-31, 2026	Mon, Jan 4, 2027
Jersey City Public Schools	December 24, 2026 to January 1, 2027	Mon, Jan 4, 2027
Newark Board of Education	December 24, 2026 to January 1, 2027	Mon, Jan 4, 2027

Frequently asked questions

When does Stamford Public Schools winter break start and end?

Winter break starts Thursday, December 24, 2026 and ends Friday, January 1, 2027.

When do Stamford Public Schools students go back to school after winter break?

Monday, January 4, 2027.

How many days off is winter break?

seven school days. With the weekends, students are off 11 days in a row (Thu, Dec 24, 2026 to Sun, Jan 3, 2027).

Is the last day before winter break an early release day?

Yes. Wednesday, December 23, 2026 is listed as an early release day.

Could Stamford Public Schools 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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Stamford Public Schools Winter Break 2026

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