Frederick County Public Schools Winter Break 2026
Frederick County Public Schools students are off from Wednesday, December 23, 2026 through Sunday, January 3, 2027: 12 days in a row, 7 of them school days (the district also has no school Fri, Jan 1 after it). School resumes Mon, Jan 4, 2027.
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 Fri, Jan 1, 2027, which makes the time off 12 days long.
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Winter break in nearby districts
5 of the other 5 Maryland districts we track have winter break the same week.
| District | Winter break | Back to school |
|---|---|---|
| Frederick County Public Schools | Dec 23-31, 2026 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 |
| Montgomery County Public Schools | December 24, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 |
| Loudoun County Public Schools | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 |
| Howard County Public School System | December 24, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 |
| District of Columbia Public Schools | Dec 22-31, 2026 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 |
| Baltimore County Public Schools | December 24, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 |
| Baltimore City Public Schools | December 23, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 |
| Prince William County Public Schools | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 |
| Anne Arundel County Public Schools | Dec 24-31, 2026 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 |
Frequently asked questions
When does Frederick County Public Schools winter break start and end?
Winter break starts Wednesday, December 23, 2026 and ends Thursday, December 31, 2026.
When do Frederick County Public Schools students go back to school after winter break?
Monday, January 4, 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 (Wed, Dec 23, 2026 to Sun, Jan 3, 2027).
Could Frederick County 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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