Lawrence Public Schools Winter Break 2026

Winter break 2026 for Lawrence Public Schools is Fri, Dec 18, 2026 to Mon, Jan 4, 2027. The last day of school before the break is Thursday, December 17, 2026, and classes resume Tuesday, January 5, 2027.

winter breakDecember 18, 2026 to January 4, 202712 school days

Last day beforeThu, Dec 17, 2026

School resumesTue, Jan 5, 2027

Days off in a row18Dec 18 to Jan 4

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Planning notes

Christmas Day (Friday, December 25, 2026) and New Year’s Day (Friday, January 1, 2027) both fall inside the break.

Verified against Lawrence Public Schools’ official 2026-2027 calendar on September 29, 2026 (board-approved version). Confidence: High.

Source: Lawrence Public Schools 2026-2027 Community Calendar (Approved 2/9/26) (PDF) · district calendar page

We fetch this document again every day and compare it with the version we verified; if the district changes it, the dates here are read again.

Note: Aug 12 is a half-day AM-only transition day for Grades K, 6 and 9; K-12 first day is Aug 13. Preschool and Early Childhood start Aug 18 and finish May 21. The Nov 23-27 week is called Fall Break and includes Thanksgiving, so it is listed under thanksgiving_break; Nov 26-27 are also District Closed. Winter Break runs Dec 18 to Jan 4 (weekdays); Jan 1 is District Closed; second semester starts Jan 5. HS Finals Early Release on Dec 16, Dec 17, May 25 and May 26; K-HS last day May 26 is an early release for all grades. Oct 14 and Feb 17 are PT Conferences Nights (school in session). Feb 18 is a PT Conferences Night for MS-HS. May 31 (Memorial Day) and June 18 (District Closed) fall after the last day. Presidents' Day (Feb 15) is not shown as a no-school day. Instructional day count not stated.

Winter break in nearby districts

5 of the other 5 Kansas districts we track have winter break the same week.

District	Winter break	Back to school
Lawrence Public Schools	December 18, 2026 to January 4, 2027	Tue, Jan 5, 2027
Olathe Public Schools	December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027	Wed, Jan 6, 2027
Kansas City Kansas Public Schools	December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027	Tue, Jan 5, 2027
Shawnee Mission School District	December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027	Tue, Jan 5, 2027
Blue Valley Schools	December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027	Tue, Jan 5, 2027
Independence School District	December 25, 2026 to January 1, 2027	Tue, Jan 5, 2027
Liberty Public School District 53	December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027	Tue, Jan 5, 2027
St. Joseph School District	December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027	Tue, Jan 5, 2027

Frequently asked questions

When does Lawrence Public Schools winter break start and end?

Winter break starts Friday, December 18, 2026 and ends Monday, January 4, 2027.

When do Lawrence Public Schools students go back to school after winter break?

Tuesday, January 5, 2027.

How many days off is winter break?

twelve school days. With the weekends, students are off 18 days in a row (Fri, Dec 18, 2026 to Mon, Jan 4, 2027).

Could Lawrence 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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Lawrence Public Schools Winter Break 2026

Planning notes

Winter break in nearby districts

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