Waterbury Public Schools Winter Break 2026

The 2026-2027 Waterbury Public Schools calendar puts winter break on Thu, Dec 24 to Thu, Dec 31, 2026, the same week as neighboring New Britain School District. Plan around Wed, Dec 23, 2026 as the last day of classes and Mon, Jan 4, 2027 as the first day back.

winter breakDec 24-31, 20266 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.
Students also have no school on Fri, Jan 1, 2027, which makes the time off 11 days long.
Wednesday, December 23, 2026, the last day before the break, is an early release day.

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

Source: Waterbury Public Schools 2026 ~ 2027 School Year Calendar (Board of Ed Approved 12/18/2025) (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: Last day of school (June 10) is labeled 'Depending on Weather' and is an early dismissal. Rosh Hashanah (Sep 11) and Yom Kippur (Sep 21) are listed as Jewish holidays but not marked No School; they appear as school days (Sep 21 is an early dismissal day per the list). Early dismissal list shows only days for all school levels (elementary, middle and high have varying early-dismissal reasons on the same days). Additional Wednesday early dismissal/PD days apply only to Commissioner's Network schools and are not listed. High school mid-term exams Jan 11-15 are early dismissal for high school only. Pre-K and Kindergarten have different marking-period dates. Juneteenth is not shown on the calendar. New Year's Day (Jan 1) is a no-school day.

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
Waterbury Public Schools	Dec 24-31, 2026	Mon, Jan 4, 2027
New Britain School District	December 24, 2026 to January 1, 2027	Mon, Jan 4, 2027
West Hartford 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
Stamford Public Schools	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
Newburgh Enlarged City School District	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

Frequently asked questions

When does Waterbury Public Schools winter break start and end?

Winter break starts Thursday, December 24, 2026 and ends Thursday, December 31, 2026.

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

Monday, January 4, 2027.

How many days off is winter break?

six school days. With the weekends and the no-school days next to it, 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 Waterbury 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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