Chatham County Schools Winter Break 2026
Chatham County Schools students are off from Saturday, December 19, 2026 through Monday, January 4, 2027: 17 days in a row, 9 of them school days (the district also has no school Mon, Dec 21 before it and Mon, Jan 4 after it). School resumes Tue, Jan 5, 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 Mon, Dec 21, 2026 and Mon, Jan 4, 2027, which makes the time off 17 days long.
- Friday, December 18, 2026, the last day before the break, is an early release day.
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Winter break in nearby districts
15 of the other 15 North Carolina districts we track have winter break the same week.
| District | Winter break | Back to school |
|---|---|---|
| Chatham County Schools | December 22, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 |
| Wake County Public School System | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 |
| Guilford County Schools | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 |
| Cumberland County Schools | Dec 22-31, 2026 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 |
| Johnston County Public Schools | December 21, 2026 to January 4, 2027 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 |
| Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools | December 21, 2026 to January 4, 2027 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 |
| Cabarrus County Schools | Dec 23-31, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 |
| Nash County Public Schools | December 22, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 |
| Wilson County Schools | December 22, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 |
Frequently asked questions
When does Chatham County Schools winter break start and end?
Winter break starts Tuesday, December 22, 2026 and ends Friday, January 1, 2027.
When do Chatham County Schools students go back to school after winter break?
Tuesday, January 5, 2027.
How many days off is winter break?
nine school days. With the weekends and the no-school days next to it, students are off 17 days in a row (Sat, Dec 19, 2026 to Mon, Jan 4, 2027).
Is the last day before winter break an early release day?
Yes. Friday, December 18, 2026 is listed as an early release day.
Could Chatham County 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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