Guilford County Schools Winter Break 2026
Guilford County Schools students are off from Saturday, December 19, 2026 through Monday, January 4, 2027: 17 days in a row, 10 of them school days (the district also has no school 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, Jan 4, 2027, which makes the time off 17 days long.
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Winter break in nearby districts
5 of the other 5 North Carolina districts we track have winter break the same week.
| District | Winter break | Back to school |
|---|---|---|
| Guilford County Schools | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 |
| Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools | December 21, 2026 to January 4, 2027 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 |
| Wake County Public School System | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 |
| Union County Public Schools | December 22, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 |
| Cumberland County Schools | Dec 22-31, 2026 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 |
Frequently asked questions
When does Guilford County Schools winter break start and end?
Winter break starts Monday, December 21, 2026 and ends Friday, January 1, 2027.
When do Guilford County Schools students go back to school after winter break?
Tuesday, January 5, 2027.
How many days off is winter break?
ten 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).
Could Guilford 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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