Aiken County Public School District Winter Break 2026
Winter break 2026 for Aiken County Public School District is Mon, Dec 21 to Thu, Dec 31, 2026. The last day of school before the break is Friday, December 18, 2026, and classes resume Tuesday, January 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 Fri, Jan 1, 2027 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
13 of the other 13 South Carolina districts we track have winter break the same week.
| District | Winter break | Back to school |
|---|---|---|
| Aiken County Public School District | Dec 21-31, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 |
| Richmond County School System | December 23, 2026 to January 5, 2027 | Thu, Jan 7, 2027 |
| Columbia County School District | December 21, 2026 to January 4, 2027 | Wed, Jan 6, 2027 |
| Lexington County School District One | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 |
| Richland One | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 |
| Richland School District Two | December 21, 2026 to January 5, 2027 | Thu, Jan 7, 2027 |
| Bulloch County Schools | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Wed, Jan 6, 2027 |
| Effingham County Board of Education | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 |
| Sumter School District | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 |
Frequently asked questions
When does Aiken County Public School District winter break start and end?
Winter break starts Monday, December 21, 2026 and ends Thursday, December 31, 2026.
When do Aiken County Public School District 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 Aiken County Public School District 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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