Utah Winter Break 2026
Last school day before the break and first day back for the 9 Utah 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tooele County School District | Thu, Dec 17, 2026 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 | 17 |
| Alpine School District | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 17 |
| Box Elder School District | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 | 16 |
| Cache County School District | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 | 16 |
| Davis School District | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Wed, Jan 6, 2027 | 18 |
| Granite School District | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 17 |
| Nebo School District | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 | 16 |
| Provo City School District | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 | 16 |
| Washington County School District | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 17 |
Frequently asked questions
When does winter break 2026 start in Utah?
For most of the 9 Utah districts we track, the last day of school before the break is December 18, 2026 (8 of 9). The earliest is December 17, 2026 and the latest December 18, 2026.
When do Utah students go back to school in January 2027?
Most return January 4, 2027 (5 of 9 districts). The first districts are back January 4, 2027 and the last January 6, 2027.
Which Utah district has the longest winter break?
Davis School District: 18 days in a row without school (December 19, 2026 to January 5, 2027), weekends and adjacent days off included. The shortest is Box Elder School District 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 →