Olathe Public Schools Winter Break 2026

Olathe Public Schools students are off from Saturday, December 19, 2026 through Tuesday, January 5, 2027: 18 days in a row, 10 of them school days (the district also has no school Mon, Jan 4 and Tue, Jan 5 after it). School resumes Wed, Jan 6, 2027.

winter breakDecember 21, 2026 to January 1, 202710 school days

Last day beforeFri, Dec 18, 2026

School resumesWed, Jan 6, 2027

Days off in a row18Dec 19 to Jan 5

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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.
Students also have no school on Mon, Jan 4, 2027 and Tue, Jan 5, 2027, which makes the time off 18 days long.
Friday, December 18, 2026, the last day before the break, is an early release day.

Verified against Olathe Public Schools’ official 2026-2027 calendar on September 28, 2026. Confidence: High.

Source: 2026-2027 School Year Calendar Dates (Revised 4/1/26) (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: Staggered start: Aug 13 is a half day (AM) for grades K-5, 6 and 9 only; grades 7, 8, 10, 11, 12 start Aug 14 (full day K-12). Most grades start Aug 13, which is used as first_day. Early Childhood first day is Aug 17 and last day is May 24. Seniors' last day is May 20; grade 12 does not attend May 25. Last day for grades K-11 is a half day on May 25. The district's 'Fall Break (No School)' Nov 23-27 is Thanksgiving week and is listed under thanksgiving_break. Possible inclement weather make-up dates are Mar 22 and Apr 23; these are Professional Days with no students unless a make-up day is needed. Half days (AM only, K-12, no EC): Oct 14, Dec 18, Feb 10, May 25. Parent-teacher conferences are Oct 12-15 and Feb 8-11. Students have no school Oct 15 and Feb 11. The document says 'Revised 4/1/26' but does not state board approval, so status is unknown. Memorial Day and Juneteenth fall after the last day.

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
Olathe Public Schools	December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027	Wed, Jan 6, 2027
Blue Valley 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
Kansas City Kansas Public 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
Lawrence Public Schools	December 18, 2026 to January 4, 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 Olathe Public Schools winter break start and end?

Winter break starts Monday, December 21, 2026 and ends Friday, January 1, 2027.

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

Wednesday, January 6, 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 18 days in a row (Sat, Dec 19, 2026 to Tue, Jan 5, 2027).

Is the last day before winter break an early release day?

Yes. Friday, December 18, 2026 is listed as an early release day.

Could Olathe 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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