East Orange School District Winter Break 2026

East Orange School District students are off from Thursday, December 24, 2026 through Sunday, January 3, 2027: 11 days in a row, 7 of them school days. School resumes Mon, Jan 4, 2027.

winter breakDecember 24, 2026 to January 1, 20277 school days

Last day beforeWed, Dec 23, 2026

School resumesMon, Jan 4, 2027

Days off in a row11Dec 24 to Jan 3

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Planning notes

Christmas Day (Friday, December 25, 2026) and New Year’s Day (Friday, January 1, 2027) both fall inside the break.
Wednesday, December 23, 2026, the last day before the break, is an early release day.

Verified against East Orange School District’s official 2026-2027 calendar on September 29, 2026. Confidence: Medium.

Source: East Orange School District 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF) · district calendar page

We fetch this document again every day and compare it with the version we verified; if the district changes it, the dates here are read again.

Note: Document does not say it is board-approved, so status is unknown. Last day for students (June 23, 2027) is listed but the document says it depends on how many emergency days are used; the last day for teachers is one day later (June 24). Emergency days needed beyond three will be taken from Spring Vacation. No specific make-up dates are designated. Early dismissal for students on Sept 3-4, Sept 23, Nov 25, Dec 23, Jan 27, Mar 5, May 12 and June 21-23. Oct 28 and Feb 24 are district-wide inservice days with schools closed for students. Spring Vacation Mar 30-Apr 2 is listed as Schools Closed/District Open 9 am-4 pm; Mar 26 and Mar 29 are also closed as Administrative Days. Winter Vacation begins with early dismissal Dec 23; schools reopen Jan 4.

Winter break in nearby districts

9 of the other 9 New Jersey districts we track have winter break the same week.

District	Winter break	Back to school
East Orange School District	December 24, 2026 to January 1, 2027	Mon, Jan 4, 2027
Newark Board of Education	December 24, 2026 to January 1, 2027	Mon, Jan 4, 2027
Jersey City Public Schools	December 24, 2026 to January 1, 2027	Mon, Jan 4, 2027
Clifton Public Schools	Dec 24-31, 2026	Mon, Jan 4, 2027
Bayonne Public Schools	Dec 24-31, 2026	Mon, Jan 4, 2027
Union City Board of Education	December 24, 2026 to January 1, 2027	Mon, Jan 4, 2027
New York City Public Schools	December 24, 2026 to January 1, 2027	Mon, Jan 4, 2027
Woodbridge Township School District	Dec 24-31, 2026	Mon, Jan 4, 2027
East Ramapo Central School District	Dec 24-31, 2026	Mon, Jan 4, 2027

Frequently asked questions

When does East Orange School District winter break start and end?

Winter break starts Thursday, December 24, 2026 and ends Friday, January 1, 2027.

When do East Orange School District 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, students are off 11 days in a row (Thu, Dec 24, 2026 to Sun, Jan 3, 2027).

Is the last day before winter break an early release day?

Yes. Wednesday, December 23, 2026 is listed as an early release day.

Could East Orange School District winter break dates change?

The dates come from the district’s 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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East Orange School District Winter Break 2026

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