Texas Winter Break 2026
Last school day before the break and first day back for the 84 Texas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Caney ISD | Wed, Dec 16, 2026 | Wed, Jan 6, 2027 | 20 |
| United ISD | Wed, Dec 16, 2026 | Wed, Jan 6, 2027 | 20 |
| Brazosport ISD | Thu, Dec 17, 2026 | Wed, Jan 6, 2027 | 19 |
| Deer Park Independent School District | Thu, Dec 17, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 18 |
| Ector County ISD | Thu, Dec 17, 2026 | Wed, Jan 6, 2027 | 19 |
| Forney Independent School District | Thu, Dec 17, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 18 |
| Fort Stockton ISD | Thu, Dec 17, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 18 |
| Harlandale ISD | Thu, Dec 17, 2026 | Wed, Jan 6, 2027 | 19 |
| Lamar CISD | Thu, Dec 17, 2026 | Thu, Jan 7, 2027 | 20 |
| Mansfield ISD | Thu, Dec 17, 2026 | Thu, Jan 7, 2027 | 20 |
| Midland ISD | Thu, Dec 17, 2026 | Wed, Jan 6, 2027 | 19 |
| Round Rock ISD | Thu, Dec 17, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 18 |
| San Antonio ISD | Thu, Dec 17, 2026 | Wed, Jan 6, 2027 | 19 |
| Aldine ISD | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Wed, Jan 6, 2027 | 18 |
| Alief ISD | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 17 |
| Alvin ISD | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Wed, Jan 6, 2027 | 18 |
| Amarillo ISD | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 17 |
| Arlington ISD | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Wed, Jan 6, 2027 | 18 |
| Austin ISD | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 17 |
| Beaumont ISD | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 17 |
| Belton ISD | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Wed, Jan 6, 2027 | 18 |
| Birdville ISD | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 | 16 |
| Boerne Independent School District | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Tue, Jan 12, 2027 | 24 |
| Brownsville ISD | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 17 |
| Burleson ISD | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 17 |
| Clear Creek ISD | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 17 |
| Clint ISD | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 17 |
| Comal ISD | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 17 |
| Conroe ISD | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Wed, Jan 6, 2027 | 18 |
| Crowley Independent School District | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Wed, Jan 6, 2027 | 18 |
| Cypress-Fairbanks ISD | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 17 |
| Dallas ISD | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Wed, Jan 6, 2027 | 18 |
| Del Valle ISD | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 | 16 |
| Denton ISD | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 17 |
| Dickinson ISD | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Wed, Jan 6, 2027 | 18 |
| Donna ISD | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Wed, Jan 6, 2027 | 18 |
| Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 17 |
| Edinburg CISD | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 17 |
| El Paso ISD | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Wed, Jan 6, 2027 | 18 |
| Fort Bend ISD | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Wed, Jan 6, 2027 | 18 |
| Fort Worth ISD | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 17 |
| Frenship ISD | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Wed, Jan 6, 2027 | 18 |
| Frisco ISD | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 17 |
| Galena Park Independent School District | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Wed, Jan 6, 2027 | 18 |
| Garland ISD | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 17 |
| Goose Creek CISD | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Wed, Jan 6, 2027 | 18 |
| Grand Prairie ISD | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Wed, Jan 6, 2027 | 18 |
| Houston ISD | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 17 |
| Humble ISD | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Wed, Jan 6, 2027 | 18 |
| Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 17 |
| Irving ISD | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Wed, Jan 6, 2027 | 18 |
| Katy ISD | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 17 |
| Killeen ISD | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Wed, Jan 6, 2027 | 18 |
| Klein ISD | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Wed, Jan 6, 2027 | 18 |
| Leander ISD | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 17 |
| Lewisville ISD | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 17 |
| Los Fresnos CISD | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Wed, Jan 6, 2027 | 18 |
| Manor ISD | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Wed, Jan 6, 2027 | 18 |
| McAllen Independent School District | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Wed, Jan 13, 2027 | 25 |
| Medina Valley ISD | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Thu, Jan 7, 2027 | 19 |
| Midlothian ISD | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Wed, Jan 6, 2027 | 18 |
| New Braunfels ISD | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 17 |
| North East ISD | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 17 |
| Northside ISD | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 17 |
| Pasadena ISD | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 17 |
| Pearland Independent School District | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Wed, Jan 6, 2027 | 18 |
| Plano ISD | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 17 |
| Princeton ISD | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Wed, Jan 6, 2027 | 18 |
| Richardson ISD | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Wed, Jan 6, 2027 | 18 |
| Royse City ISD | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Thu, Jan 7, 2027 | 19 |
| San Felipe Del Rio CISD | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Wed, Jan 6, 2027 | 18 |
| Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 17 |
| Sharyland ISD | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Wed, Jan 6, 2027 | 18 |
| Socorro ISD | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Wed, Jan 6, 2027 | 18 |
| Southwest ISD | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Wed, Jan 6, 2027 | 18 |
| Spring ISD | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 17 |
| Tomball ISD | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Wed, Jan 6, 2027 | 18 |
| Tyler ISD | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 17 |
| Waco ISD | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 17 |
| Waller ISD | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Wed, Jan 6, 2027 | 18 |
| Wichita Falls ISD | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 17 |
| Willis ISD | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Wed, Jan 6, 2027 | 18 |
| Wylie ISD | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 17 |
| Ysleta ISD | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 17 |
Frequently asked questions
When does winter break 2026 start in Texas?
For most of the 84 Texas districts we track, the last day of school before the break is December 18, 2026 (71 of 84). The earliest is December 16, 2026 and the latest December 18, 2026.
When do Texas students go back to school in January 2027?
Most return January 6, 2027 (39 of 84 districts). The first districts are back January 4, 2027 and the last January 13, 2027.
Which Texas district has the longest winter break?
McAllen Independent School District: 25 days in a row without school (December 19, 2026 to January 12, 2027), weekends and adjacent days off included. The shortest is Birdville ISD 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 →