Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools Winter Break 2026
Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools students are off from Saturday, December 19, 2026 through Sunday, January 3, 2027: 16 days in a row, 9 of them school days (the district also has no school Fri, Jan 1 after it). School resumes Mon, Jan 4, 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, which makes the time off 16 days long.
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Winter break in nearby districts
18 of the other 18 Virginia districts we track have winter break the same week.
| District | Winter break | Back to school |
|---|---|---|
| Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools | Dec 21-31, 2026 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 |
| York County School Division | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 |
| Newport News Public Schools | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 |
| Hampton City Schools | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 |
| Norfolk Public Schools | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 |
| Suffolk Public Schools | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 |
| Henrico County Public Schools | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 |
| Richmond Public Schools | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 |
| Chesterfield County Public Schools | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 |
Frequently asked questions
When does Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools winter break start and end?
Winter break starts Monday, December 21, 2026 and ends Thursday, December 31, 2026.
When do Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools students go back to school after winter break?
Monday, January 4, 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 16 days in a row (Sat, Dec 19, 2026 to Sun, Jan 3, 2027).
Could Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools 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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