Jefferson Parish Schools Winter Break 2026 The 2026-2027 Jefferson Parish Schools calendar puts winter break on Wed, Dec 23, 2026 to Tue, Jan 5, 2027, the same week as neighboring East Baton Rouge Parish School System. Plan around Tue, Dec 22, 2026 as the last day of classes and Thu, Jan 7, 2027 as the first day back.
winter break December 23, 2026 to January 5, 2027 10 school days
Last day before Tue, Dec 22, 2026
School resumes Thu, Jan 7, 2027
Days off in a row 15 Dec 23 to Jan 6
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 Wed, Jan 6, 2027, which makes the time off 15 days long. Wed, Dec 23, 2026, Mon, Jan 4, 2027 and Tue, Jan 5, 2027 are possible weather make-up days: if used, school is in session that day. Keep Jefferson Parish Schools’ dates one tap away. Add School Break Dates to your home screen.
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Verified against Jefferson Parish Schools’ official 2026-2027 calendar on September 26, 2026 . Confidence: High .
Source: Jefferson Parish Schools 2026-2027 Student & Parent Calendar (Version B-09) (PDF) · district calendar page
Note: Student & Parent Calendar linked on the district Calendar page (document version 2026-04-010 B-09); it does not say whether the School Board approved it and is subject to change to accommodate state testing changes. Staggered start: Aug. 7 is the first day for grades 1-8 (and a Smart Start Day for grade 6 at middle schools and grades 9 and 12 at high schools); Aug. 10 is a Smart Start Day for grades 7-8 and 10-11; Aug. 11 is the first day for all middle and high school students; PK and kindergarten start Aug. 13 or 14. Professional development/records days (Nov. 2, Jan. 6, Mar. 8) are student holidays; students return from Winter Break on Jan. 7. Mardi Gras Break is Feb. 5-12. Mar. 24 is a Make-Up Day (holiday unless needed). The calendar marks 17 days as possible emergency/storm recovery days (Sept. 7, Oct. 9 and 12, Nov. 23-24, Dec. 23, Jan. 4-6, Feb. 5, 11 and 12, Mar. 8, Mar. 24-25 and Mar. 29-30): a portion of them will be used as make-up days after emergency or inclement-weather closures. Nov. 2 (Professional Development Day, student holiday) is also starred in the date list and printed bold in the grid, but in black rather than the blue used for the 17 marked days, so it may also be a possible recovery day. May 26 is a half day and the last day for all students; non-exempt seniors finish May 7. Dec. 21-22 and May 25-26 are half days at 9-12 and 6-12 schools (exam days for grades 9-12). Virtual parent-teacher conferences Sept. 15-17 and Mar. 16-18. The district's online event calendar shows the same no-school days (it lists Aug. 7 as the first day for grades 1-5). Memorial Day (May 31) falls after the last day of school. The student calendar states no day count; the district's 2026-27 Employment Calendar (updated March 31, 2026, hosted on jpschools.org) lists 175 days for crossing guards and 175 bus driving days (Aug. 7 - May 26), matching the 175 student days computed from these dates.
Winter break in nearby districts District Winter break Back to school Jefferson Parish Schools December 23, 2026 to January 5, 2027 Thu, Jan 7, 2027 East Baton Rouge Parish School System December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 Wed, Jan 6, 2027
Frequently asked questions When does Jefferson Parish Schools winter break start and end? Winter break starts Wednesday, December 23, 2026 and ends Tuesday, January 5, 2027.
When do Jefferson Parish Schools students go back to school after winter break? Thursday, January 7, 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 15 days in a row (Wed, Dec 23, 2026 to Wed, Jan 6, 2027).
Could Jefferson Parish Schools winter break dates change? Possibly. The calendar lists Wed, Dec 23, 2026, Mon, Jan 4, 2027 and Tue, Jan 5, 2027 as possible weather make-up days, inside the break. If the district uses them, the break gets shorter.
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