St. Johns County School District Winter Break 2026
St. Johns County School District students are off from Saturday, December 19, 2026 through Monday, January 4, 2027: 17 days in a row, 10 of them school days (the district also has no school Mon, Jan 4 after it). School resumes Tue, Jan 5, 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, which makes the time off 17 days long.
- Friday, December 18, 2026, the last day before the break, is an early release 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 |
|---|---|---|
| St. Johns County School District | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 |
| Clay County District Schools | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 |
| Duval County Public Schools | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Wed, Jan 6, 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 |
| Seminole County Public Schools | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Wed, Jan 6, 2027 |
| Lake County Schools | Dec 21-31, 2026 | Wed, Jan 6, 2027 |
Frequently asked questions
When does St. Johns County School District winter break start and end?
Winter break starts Monday, December 21, 2026 and ends Friday, January 1, 2027.
When do St. Johns County School District students go back to school after winter break?
Tuesday, January 5, 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 17 days in a row (Sat, Dec 19, 2026 to Mon, Jan 4, 2027).
Is the last day before winter break an early release day?
Yes. Friday, December 18, 2026 is listed as an early release day.
Could St. Johns County School District 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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