Georgia Winter Break 2026
Last school day before the break and first day back for the 23 Georgia districts we track, earliest break first. Days off in a row count weekends and any teacher workday or holiday next to the break.
| District | Last day before break | Back to school | Days off in a row |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County School System | Wed, Dec 16, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 19 |
| Atlanta Public Schools (the district calls this “December Break”; its “Winter Break (Students and Teachers)” is Feb 16 to Feb 19) | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 17 |
| Bulloch County Schools (the district calls this “Christmas Break”; its “Winter Break” is Feb 15 to Feb 19) | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Wed, Jan 6, 2027 | 18 |
| Catoosa County School System | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Wed, Jan 6, 2027 | 18 |
| Cherokee County School District | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 17 |
| Clayton County Public Schools (the district calls this “Semester Break”; its “Winter Break” is Feb 15 to Feb 19) | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 17 |
| Cobb County School District (the district calls this “Winter Holidays”; its “Winter Break” is Feb 15 to Feb 19) | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 17 |
| Columbia County School District | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Wed, Jan 6, 2027 | 18 |
| DeKalb County School District | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 17 |
| Effingham County Board of Education | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 17 |
| Fayette County Public Schools (the district calls this “Semester Break”; its “Winter Break” is Feb 15 to Feb 19) | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 17 |
| Forsyth County Schools | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 17 |
| Fulton County Schools (the district calls this “December Break”; its “Winter Break” is Feb 15 to Feb 17) | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 17 |
| Gwinnett County Public Schools | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 17 |
| Hall County Schools | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 17 |
| Henry County Schools (the district calls this “Semester Break”; its “Winter Break” is Feb 15 to Feb 19) | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Wed, Jan 6, 2027 | 18 |
| Houston County School District | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 17 |
| Muscogee County School District | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 17 |
| Paulding County School District (the district calls this “Holiday Break”; its “Winter Break” is Feb 15 to Feb 19) | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 17 |
| Rockdale County Schools | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 17 |
| Savannah-Chatham County Public School System | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 17 |
| Walton County School District (the district calls this “Student/Staff Holidays - Schools Closed”; its “Fall/Winter Break (legend color)” is Feb 15 to Feb 16) | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 17 |
| Richmond County School System | Tue, Dec 22, 2026 | Thu, Jan 7, 2027 | 15 |
Frequently asked questions
When does winter break 2026 start in Georgia?
For most of the 23 Georgia districts we track, the last day of school before the break is December 18, 2026 (21 of 23). The earliest is December 16, 2026 and the latest December 22, 2026.
When do Georgia students go back to school in January 2027?
Most return January 5, 2027 (18 of 23 districts). The first districts are back January 5, 2027 and the last January 7, 2027.
Which Georgia district has the longest winter break?
Jackson County School System: 19 days in a row without school (December 17, 2026 to January 4, 2027), weekends and adjacent days off included. The shortest is Richmond County School System with 15 days.
Every date comes from the district’s own calendar and links to it on the district page. How we check the dates →