New Jersey Winter Break 2026
Last school day before the break and first day back for the 9 New Jersey 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton Public Schools | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 | 16 |
| Bayonne Public Schools | Wed, Dec 23, 2026 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 | 11 |
| Clifton Public Schools | Wed, Dec 23, 2026 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 | 11 |
| East Orange School District | Wed, Dec 23, 2026 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 | 11 |
| Jersey City Public Schools | Wed, Dec 23, 2026 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 | 11 |
| Newark Board of Education | Wed, Dec 23, 2026 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 | 11 |
| Toms River Regional School District | Wed, Dec 23, 2026 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 | 11 |
| Union City Board of Education | Wed, Dec 23, 2026 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 | 11 |
| Woodbridge Township School District | Wed, Dec 23, 2026 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 | 11 |
Frequently asked questions
When does winter break 2026 start in New Jersey?
For most of the 9 New Jersey districts we track, the last day of school before the break is December 23, 2026 (8 of 9). The earliest is December 18, 2026 and the latest December 23, 2026.
When do New Jersey students go back to school in January 2027?
Most return January 4, 2027 (9 of 9 districts). The first districts are back January 4, 2027 and the last January 4, 2027.
Which New Jersey district has the longest winter break?
Trenton Public Schools: 16 days in a row without school (December 19, 2026 to January 3, 2027), weekends and adjacent days off included. The shortest is Bayonne Public Schools with 11 days.
Every date comes from the district’s own calendar and links to it on the district page. How we check the dates →