South Carolina Winter Break 2026
Last school day before the break and first day back for the 13 South Carolina 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aiken County Public School District | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 17 |
| Anderson School District Five | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 17 |
| Berkeley County School District | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Thu, Jan 7, 2027 | 19 |
| Charleston County School District | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 17 |
| Florence 1 Schools | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 17 |
| Greenville County Schools | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 17 |
| Horry County Schools | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 | 16 |
| Lexington County School District One | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 17 |
| Richland One | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 17 |
| Richland School District Two | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Thu, Jan 7, 2027 | 19 |
| Rock Hill Schools | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 17 |
| Spartanburg County School District 6 | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 17 |
| Sumter School District | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 17 |
Frequently asked questions
When does winter break 2026 start in South Carolina?
For most of the 13 South Carolina districts we track, the last day of school before the break is December 18, 2026 (13 of 13). The earliest is December 18, 2026 and the latest December 18, 2026.
When do South Carolina students go back to school in January 2027?
Most return January 5, 2027 (10 of 13 districts). The first districts are back January 4, 2027 and the last January 7, 2027.
Which South Carolina district has the longest winter break?
Berkeley County School District: 19 days in a row without school (December 19, 2026 to January 6, 2027), weekends and adjacent days off included. The shortest is Horry County Schools with 16 days.
Every date comes from the district’s own calendar and links to it on the district page. How we check the dates →