Winter Break 2026: dates by school district

For most US school districts we track (421 of 546), the last day of school before winter break 2026 is December 18, 2026, with the break running December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027.

Find your district below: every date is read from the district’s own calendar and linked to it on the district page. Some Georgia districts use the name “Winter Break” for a week in February; their December break is listed here under the district’s own name.

Last day of school December 16, 2026 (4 districts)

  • Jackson County School System GA: December 17, 2026 to January 1, 2027, back Tue, Jan 5, 2027 (19 days off in a row)
  • New Caney ISD TX: December 17, 2026 to January 4, 2027, back Wed, Jan 6, 2027 (20 days off in a row)
  • San Mateo-Foster City School District CA: December 17, 2026 to January 4, 2027, back Wed, Jan 6, 2027 (20 days off in a row)
  • United ISD TX: December 18, 2026 to January 4, 2027, back Wed, Jan 6, 2027 (20 days off in a row)

Last day of school December 17, 2026 (48 districts)

Last day of school December 18, 2026 (421 districts)

Last day of school December 21, 2026 (1 district)

Last day of school December 22, 2026 (31 districts)

Last day of school December 23, 2026 (41 districts)

Frequently asked questions

When is winter break 2026?

For most US school districts we track (421 of 546), the last day of school before winter break 2026 is December 18, 2026, with the break running December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027.

Is winter break the same week for every school district?

No. The 546 districts we track spread winter break over 6 different last school days; the busiest last day (December 18, 2026) has 421. Check your own district below.

How long is winter break 2026?

Most districts give 10 school days off; 545 of 546 take a full week or more. Weekends and teacher workdays next to the break make the time off longer; each district page shows the exact days in a row.

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