Paulding County School District Winter Break 2026
The 2026-2027 Paulding County School District calendar puts Holiday Break on Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027, the same dates as neighboring Cobb County School District. Plan around Fri, Dec 18, 2026 as the last day of classes and Tue, Jan 5, 2027 as the first day back. Paulding County School District uses the name “Winter Break” for Feb 15-19, 2027; it calls the December break “Holiday Break”.
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
10 of the other 10 Georgia districts we track have winter break the same week.
| District | Winter break | Back to school |
|---|---|---|
| Paulding County School District | 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 |
| Fulton County Schools | Dec 21-31, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 |
| Atlanta 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 |
| 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 |
| Gwinnett County Public Schools | 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 Paulding County School District Holiday Break start and end?
Holiday Break starts Monday, December 21, 2026 and ends Friday, January 1, 2027.
When do Paulding County School District students go back to school after Holiday Break?
Tuesday, January 5, 2027.
How many days off is Holiday 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 Paulding County School District’s “Winter Break”?
No. Paulding County School District uses the name “Winter Break” for Mon, Feb 15 to Fri, Feb 19, 2027, a separate time off in February. This page is about the December break, “Holiday Break”.
Is the last day before Holiday Break an early release day?
Yes. Friday, December 18, 2026 is listed as an early release day.
Could Paulding County School District Holiday 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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