Indiana Winter Break 2026
Last school day before the break and first day back for the 12 Indiana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSD of Lawrence Township | Thu, Dec 17, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 18 |
| Perry Township Schools | Thu, Dec 17, 2026 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 | 17 |
| Avon Community School Corporation | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 17 |
| Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 17 |
| Brownsburg Community School Corporation | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 17 |
| Center Grove Schools | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 17 |
| Fort Wayne Community Schools | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 17 |
| Hamilton Southeastern Schools | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 17 |
| Lake Central School Corporation | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 17 |
| MSD of Wayne Township | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 | 16 |
| Noblesville School Corporation | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 17 |
| South Bend Community School Corporation | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 | 16 |
Frequently asked questions
When does winter break 2026 start in Indiana?
For most of the 12 Indiana districts we track, the last day of school before the break is December 18, 2026 (10 of 12). The earliest is December 17, 2026 and the latest December 18, 2026.
When do Indiana students go back to school in January 2027?
Most return January 5, 2027 (9 of 12 districts). The first districts are back January 4, 2027 and the last January 5, 2027.
Which Indiana district has the longest winter break?
MSD of Lawrence Township: 18 days in a row without school (December 18, 2026 to January 4, 2027), weekends and adjacent days off included. The shortest is MSD of Wayne Township with 16 days.
Every date comes from the district’s own calendar and links to it on the district page. How we check the dates →