Columbia County School District Winter Break 2026
The 2026-2027 Columbia County School District calendar puts winter break on Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Mon, Jan 4, 2027, the same week as neighboring Richmond County School System. Plan around Fri, Dec 18, 2026 as the last day of classes and Wed, Jan 6, 2027 as the first day back.
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 Tue, Jan 5, 2027, which makes the time off 18 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 22 Georgia districts we track have winter break the same week.
| District | Winter break | Back to school |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia County School District | December 21, 2026 to January 4, 2027 | Wed, Jan 6, 2027 |
| Richmond County School System | December 23, 2026 to January 5, 2027 | Thu, Jan 7, 2027 |
| Aiken County Public School District | Dec 21-31, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 |
| Lexington County School District One | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 |
| Richland One | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 |
| Anderson School District Five | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 |
| Bulloch County Schools | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Wed, Jan 6, 2027 |
| Richland School District Two | December 21, 2026 to January 5, 2027 | Thu, Jan 7, 2027 |
| Jackson County School System | December 17, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 |
Frequently asked questions
When does Columbia County School District winter break start and end?
Winter break starts Monday, December 21, 2026 and ends Monday, January 4, 2027.
When do Columbia County School District students go back to school after winter break?
Wednesday, January 6, 2027.
How many days off is winter break?
eleven 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).
Is the last day before winter break an early release day?
Yes. Friday, December 18, 2026 is listed as an early release day.
Could Columbia County School District winter 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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