Lake County Schools Winter Break 2026
Lake County Schools students are off from Saturday, December 19, 2026 through Tuesday, January 5, 2027: 18 days in a row, 9 of them school days (the district also has no school Fri, Jan 1, Mon, Jan 4 and Tue, Jan 5 after it). 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.
- Students also have no school on Fri, Jan 1, 2027, Mon, Jan 4, 2027 and Tue, Jan 5, 2027, which makes the time off 18 days long.
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Winter break in nearby districts
21 of the other 21 Florida districts we track have winter break the same week.
| District | Winter break | Back to school |
|---|---|---|
| Lake County Schools | Dec 21-31, 2026 | Wed, Jan 6, 2027 |
| Seminole County Public Schools | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Wed, Jan 6, 2027 |
| Orange County Public Schools | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 |
| Volusia County Schools | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 |
| Marion County Public Schools | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Wed, Jan 6, 2027 |
| The School District of Osceola County | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 |
| Pasco County Schools | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 |
| Polk County Public Schools | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Wed, Jan 6, 2027 |
| Brevard Public Schools | December 21, 2026 to January 4, 2027 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 |
Frequently asked questions
When does Lake County Schools winter break start and end?
Winter break starts Monday, December 21, 2026 and ends Thursday, December 31, 2026.
When do Lake County Schools students go back to school after winter break?
Wednesday, January 6, 2027.
How many days off is winter break?
nine school days. With the weekends and the no-school days next to it, students are off 18 days in a row (Sat, Dec 19, 2026 to Tue, Jan 5, 2027).
Could Lake County 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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