School District of Manatee County Winter Break 2026
School District of Manatee County students are off from Saturday, December 19, 2026 through Tuesday, January 5, 2027: 18 days in a row, 10 of them school days (the district also has no school 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 Mon, Jan 4, 2027 and Tue, Jan 5, 2027, which makes the time off 18 days long.
- Mon, Dec 21, 2026 and Tue, Dec 22, 2026 are possible weather make-up days: if used, school is in session that day.
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| School District of Manatee County | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Wed, Jan 6, 2027 |
| Sarasota County Schools | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 |
| Hillsborough County Public Schools | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 |
| Pinellas 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 |
| Pasco County Schools | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 |
| The School District of Lee County | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 |
| The School District of Osceola County | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 |
Frequently asked questions
When does School District of Manatee County winter break start and end?
Winter break starts Monday, December 21, 2026 and ends Friday, January 1, 2027.
When do School District of Manatee County students go back to school after winter break?
Wednesday, January 6, 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 18 days in a row (Sat, Dec 19, 2026 to Tue, Jan 5, 2027).
Could School District of Manatee County winter break dates change?
Possibly. The calendar lists Mon, Dec 21, 2026 and Tue, Dec 22, 2026 as possible weather make-up days, inside the break. If the district uses them, the break gets shorter.
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