Missouri Winter Break 2026
Last school day before the break and first day back for the 9 Missouri 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazelwood School District | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 | 16 |
| Liberty Public School District 53 | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 17 |
| Saint Louis Public Schools District | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 | 16 |
| St. Joseph School District | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 17 |
| Columbia Public Schools | Tue, Dec 22, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 13 |
| Francis Howell School District | Tue, Dec 22, 2026 | Wed, Jan 6, 2027 | 14 |
| Independence School District | Tue, Dec 22, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 13 |
| Mehlville School District | Tue, Dec 22, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 13 |
| Wentzville School District | Tue, Dec 22, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 13 |
Frequently asked questions
When does winter break 2026 start in Missouri?
For most of the 9 Missouri districts we track, the last day of school before the break is December 22, 2026 (5 of 9). The earliest is December 18, 2026 and the latest December 22, 2026.
When do Missouri students go back to school in January 2027?
Most return January 5, 2027 (6 of 9 districts). The first districts are back January 4, 2027 and the last January 6, 2027.
Which Missouri district has the longest winter break?
Liberty Public School District 53: 17 days in a row without school (December 19, 2026 to January 4, 2027), weekends and adjacent days off included. The shortest is Columbia Public Schools with 13 days.
Every date comes from the district’s own calendar and links to it on the district page. How we check the dates →