Michigan Winter Break 2026
Last school day before the break and first day back for the 10 Michigan districts we track, earliest break first. Days off in a row count weekends and any teacher workday or holiday next to the break.
| District | Last day before break | Back to school | Days off in a row |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chippewa Valley Schools | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 | 16 |
| Detroit Public Schools Community District | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 | 16 |
| Farmington Public Schools | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 17 |
| Kalamazoo Public Schools | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 | 16 |
| L'Anse Creuse Public Schools | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 | 16 |
| Livonia Public Schools | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 | 16 |
| Troy School District | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 | 16 |
| Utica Community Schools | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 | 16 |
| Warren Consolidated Schools (the district calls this “Holiday Break”; its “No School (NS) - Winter Break” is Feb 15 to Feb 19) | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 | 16 |
| Wayne-Westland Community Schools | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 | 16 |
Frequently asked questions
When does winter break 2026 start in Michigan?
For most of the 10 Michigan districts we track, the last day of school before the break is December 18, 2026 (10 of 10). The earliest is December 18, 2026 and the latest December 18, 2026.
When do Michigan students go back to school in January 2027?
Most return January 4, 2027 (9 of 10 districts). The first districts are back January 4, 2027 and the last January 5, 2027.
Which Michigan district has the longest winter break?
Farmington Public Schools: 17 days in a row without school (December 19, 2026 to January 4, 2027), weekends and adjacent days off included. The shortest is Chippewa Valley Schools with 16 days.
Every date comes from the district’s own calendar and links to it on the district page. How we check the dates →