Washington Winter Break 2026
Last school day before the break and first day back for the 19 Washington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellevue School District | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 | 16 |
| Bellingham Public Schools | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 | 16 |
| Bethel School District | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 | 16 |
| Central Valley School District | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 | 16 |
| Edmonds School District | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 | 16 |
| Everett Public Schools | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 | 16 |
| Evergreen Public Schools | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 | 16 |
| Issaquah School District | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 | 16 |
| Kent School District | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 | 16 |
| Lake Stevens School District | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 | 16 |
| Lake Washington School District | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 | 16 |
| Mead School District | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 | 16 |
| North Thurston Public Schools | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 | 16 |
| Northshore School District | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 | 16 |
| Renton School District | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 | 16 |
| Seattle Public Schools | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 | 16 |
| Tacoma Public Schools | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 | 16 |
| Tahoma School District | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 | 16 |
| Yakima School District | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 | 16 |
Frequently asked questions
When does winter break 2026 start in Washington?
For most of the 19 Washington districts we track, the last day of school before the break is December 18, 2026 (19 of 19). The earliest is December 18, 2026 and the latest December 18, 2026.
When do Washington students go back to school in January 2027?
Most return January 4, 2027 (19 of 19 districts). The first districts are back January 4, 2027 and the last January 4, 2027.
Which Washington district has the longest winter break?
Bellevue School District: 16 days in a row without school (December 19, 2026 to January 3, 2027), weekends and adjacent days off included. The shortest is Bellevue 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 →