Atlanta Public Schools Winter Break 2026
The 2026-2027 Atlanta Public Schools calendar puts December Break on Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027, the same week as neighboring Fulton County Schools. Plan around Fri, Dec 18, 2026 as the last day of classes and Tue, Jan 5, 2027 as the first day back. Atlanta Public Schools uses the name “Winter Break (Students and Teachers)” for Feb 16-19, 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.
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Winter break in nearby districts
8 of the other 8 Georgia districts we track have winter break the same week.
| District | Winter break | Back to school |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Public Schools | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 |
| Fulton County Schools | Dec 21-31, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 |
| DeKalb County School District | Dec 21-31, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 |
| Clayton County Public Schools | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 |
| Cobb County School District | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 |
| Henry County Schools | December 21, 2026 to January 5, 2027 | Wed, Jan 6, 2027 |
| Gwinnett County Public Schools | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 |
| Cherokee County School District | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 |
| Forsyth County Schools | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 |
Frequently asked questions
When does Atlanta Public Schools December Break start and end?
December Break starts Monday, December 21, 2026 and ends Friday, January 1, 2027.
When do Atlanta Public Schools students go back to school after December Break?
Tuesday, January 5, 2027.
How many days off is December 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 this the same as Atlanta Public Schools’ “Winter Break (Students and Teachers)”?
No. Atlanta Public Schools uses the name “Winter Break (Students and Teachers)” for Tue, Feb 16 to Fri, Feb 19, 2027, a separate time off in February. This page is about the December break.
Could Atlanta Public Schools December Break dates change?
The dates come from the district’s 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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