Rockford Public Schools Winter Break 2026
Rockford Public Schools students are off from Saturday, December 19, 2026 through Sunday, January 3, 2027: 16 days in a row, 10 of them school days. School resumes Mon, Jan 4, 2027.
Planning notes
- Christmas Day (Friday, December 25, 2026) and New Year’s Day (Friday, January 1, 2027) both fall inside the break.
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Rockford Public Schools | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 |
| School District of Janesville | December 23, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 |
| School District U-46 | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 |
| Aurora West School District 129 | 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 |
| East Aurora School District 131 | 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 |
| Schaumburg Community Consolidated School District 54 | 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 Rockford Public Schools winter break start and end?
Winter break starts Monday, December 21, 2026 and ends Friday, January 1, 2027.
When do Rockford Public Schools students go back to school after winter break?
Monday, January 4, 2027.
How many days off is winter break?
ten school days. With the weekends, students are off 16 days in a row (Sat, Dec 19, 2026 to Sun, Jan 3, 2027).
Could Rockford Public Schools 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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