Richmond County School System Winter Break 2026
Richmond County School System students are off from Wednesday, December 23, 2026 through Wednesday, January 6, 2027: 15 days in a row, 10 of them school days (the district also has no school Wed, Jan 6 after it). School resumes Thu, Jan 7, 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 Wed, Jan 6, 2027, which makes the time off 15 days long.
- Tuesday, December 22, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond County School System | December 23, 2026 to January 5, 2027 | Thu, Jan 7, 2027 |
| Columbia County School District | December 21, 2026 to January 4, 2027 | Wed, Jan 6, 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 |
| 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 |
| Anderson School District Five | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 |
| Effingham County Board of Education | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 |
Frequently asked questions
When does Richmond County School System winter break start and end?
Winter break starts Wednesday, December 23, 2026 and ends Tuesday, January 5, 2027.
When do Richmond County School System students go back to school after winter break?
Thursday, January 7, 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 15 days in a row (Wed, Dec 23, 2026 to Wed, Jan 6, 2027).
Is the last day before winter break an early release day?
Yes. Tuesday, December 22, 2026 is listed as an early release day.
Could Richmond County School System 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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