Boston Public Schools Winter Break 2026

Name: Boston Public Schools Winter Break 2026
Start: 2026-12-24
End: 2027-01-01
Location: Boston Public Schools

Winter break 2026 for Boston Public Schools is Thu, Dec 24, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027. The last day of school before the break is Wednesday, December 23, 2026, and classes resume Tuesday, January 5, 2027.

winter breakDecember 24, 2026 to January 1, 20277 school days

Last day beforeWed, Dec 23, 2026

School resumesTue, Jan 5, 2027

Days off in a row12Dec 24 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.
Students also have no school on Mon, Jan 4, 2027, which makes the time off 12 days long.

Verified against Boston Public Schools’ official 2026-2027 calendar on September 26, 2026. Confidence: High.

Source: SY26-27 BPS District Calendar (Reviewed on 03/23/2026) (PDF) · district calendar page

Note: Document is marked 'Reviewed on 03/23/2026'; neither it nor the calendar page says it was approved, and no School Committee vote on it was found. Grades 1-12 (including grade 1 in ELCs and EECs) start Tuesday, Sep 8; Pre-K and Kindergarten (K0, K1, K2) start Thursday, Sep 10; UP Academy Dorchester's first day is listed as TBD. Labor Day (Sep 7) is before the first day. June 22 is the last day (180 days) only if no days are lost to cancellations; the calendar sets June 29 as the 185th day required for calendar purposes, so each day lost pushes the last day later, up to June 29 (June 23-25 and 28-29 are the 181st-185th days). Last day for seniors is June 7 (170 days). Winter Recess is Dec 24-Jan 1; teachers report Jan 4 and students return Jan 5. February Recess Feb 16-19 follows Presidents Day (Feb 15); Patriots' Day (Apr 19) is followed by Spring Recess Apr 20-23, students return Apr 26. Early release Oct 6 and Feb 2 (educator professional development), Nov 25, June 21 and June 22.

Frequently asked questions

When does Boston Public Schools winter break start and end?

Winter break starts Thursday, December 24, 2026 and ends Friday, January 1, 2027.

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

Tuesday, January 5, 2027.

How many days off is winter break?

seven school days. With the weekends and the no-school days next to it, students are off 12 days in a row (Thu, Dec 24, 2026 to Mon, Jan 4, 2027).

Could Boston 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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