Chicago Public Schools Winter Break 2026
Winter break 2026 for Chicago Public Schools is Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027. The last day of school before the break is Friday, December 18, 2026, and classes resume Tuesday, January 5, 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
15 of the other 15 Illinois districts we track have winter break the same week.
| District | Winter break | Back to school |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Public Schools | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 |
| Township High School District 214 | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Wed, Jan 6, 2027 |
| Schaumburg Community Consolidated School District 54 | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 |
| Community Consolidated School District 15 | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 |
| Township High School District 211 | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 |
| Naperville 203 Community Unit School District | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 |
| Valley View School District 365U | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Wed, Jan 6, 2027 |
| Lake Central School Corporation | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 |
| Indian Prairie Community Unit School District 204 | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 |
Frequently asked questions
When does Chicago Public Schools winter break start and end?
Winter break starts Monday, December 21, 2026 and ends Friday, January 1, 2027.
When do Chicago Public Schools students go back to school after winter break?
Tuesday, January 5, 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 17 days in a row (Sat, Dec 19, 2026 to Mon, Jan 4, 2027).
Could Chicago Public Schools 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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