Seattle Public Schools Winter Break 2026

Name: Seattle Public Schools Winter Break 2026
Start: 2026-12-21
End: 2027-01-01
Location: Seattle Public Schools

Winter break 2026 for Seattle Public Schools is Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027. The last day of school before the break is Friday, December 18, 2026, and classes resume Monday, January 4, 2027.

winter breakDecember 21, 2026 to January 1, 202710 school days

Last day beforeFri, Dec 18, 2026

School resumesMon, Jan 4, 2027

Days off in a row16Dec 19 to Jan 3

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Planning notes

Christmas Day (Friday, December 25, 2026) and New Year’s Day (Friday, January 1, 2027) both fall inside the break.
Friday, December 18, 2026, the last day before the break, is an early release day.

Verified against Seattle Public Schools’ official 2026-2027 calendar on September 26, 2026. Confidence: High.

Source: 2026-27 School Year Calendar (PDF) · district calendar page

Note: Calendar marked 'FINAL 8/6/26'; dates are set in the collective bargaining agreement with the Seattle Education Association. First day is Sept 2, 2026 for grades 1-12; kindergarten and all preschool students start Sept 8 (Family Connections Sept 2-4). Nov 23-25 (elementary parent/teacher conference days): the printable calendar says no school for elementary and all K-8 schools, while the district's key-dates page says no school for most elementary and K-8 schools (varies by school, see the school's website) and most middle schools are open; high schools are open. For most elementary and K-8 students the Thanksgiving break therefore runs Nov 23-27. Oct 9 is a State In-Service Day for Educators (no school for students). Early release every Wednesday except the first week of school (Sept 2 is not an early release day); these weekly early releases are not listed as dates. There is also a 1-hour early dismissal on Dec 18 and on the last day (June 21). June 22-23 are potential emergency closure make-up days. Status: the calendar is marked FINAL (8/6/26); we found no school board approval statement, so the site does not call it board-approved.

Frequently asked questions

When does Seattle Public Schools winter break start and end?

Winter break starts Monday, December 21, 2026 and ends Friday, January 1, 2027.

When do Seattle Public Schools students go back to school after winter break?

Monday, January 4, 2027.

How many days off is winter break?

ten school days. With the weekends, students are off 16 days in a row (Sat, Dec 19, 2026 to Sun, Jan 3, 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 Seattle Public Schools winter break dates change?

The dates come from the district’s 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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