Winter break 2026
Winter break 2026: start dates range from Friday, December 18 to Thursday, December 24, depending on the district.
Dates by school district
| District | Period | Days |
|---|---|---|
| Mesa Public Schools | Dec 18, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 15 |
| Pinellas County Schools | Dec 19, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 | 16 |
| Albuquerque Public Schools | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| Aldine ISD | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 5, 2027 | 16 |
| Alpine School District | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| Atlanta Public Schools | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| Austin ISD | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| Brevard Public Schools | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027 | 15 |
| Broward County Public Schools | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| Charleston County School District | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| Cherry Creek School District | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| Chesterfield County Public Schools | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| Chicago Public Schools | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| Clark County School District | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| Clayton County Public Schools | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| Cobb County School District | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| Collier County Public Schools | Dec 21 – 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Conroe ISD | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 5, 2027 | 16 |
| Corona-Norco Unified School District | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 8, 2027 | 19 |
| Cumberland County Schools | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| Cypress-Fairbanks ISD | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| Dallas ISD | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027 | 15 |
| Davis School District | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| DC Public Schools | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| DeKalb County School District | Dec 21 – 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Denver Public Schools | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| Detroit Public Schools Community District | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| Douglas County School District | Dec 21 – 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Duval County Public Schools | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| El Paso ISD | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| Elk Grove Unified School District | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027 | 15 |
| Fairfax County Public Schools | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 | 14 |
| Forsyth County Schools | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| Fort Bend ISD | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| Fort Worth ISD | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| Fresno Unified School District | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 8, 2027 | 19 |
| Frisco ISD | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027 | 15 |
| Fulton County Schools | Dec 21 – 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Garland ISD | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| Granite School District | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| Greenville County Schools | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| Guilford County Schools | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| Gwinnett County Public Schools | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| Hawaii State Department of Education | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| Henrico County Public Schools | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| Hillsborough County Public Schools | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| Horry County Schools | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| Houston ISD | Dec 21 – 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Humble ISD | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| Jeffco Public Schools | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 5, 2027 | 16 |
| Jefferson County Public Schools | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| Jordan School District | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027(provisional) | 12 |
| Katy ISD | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| Klein ISD | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| Knox County Schools | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| Lake | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 5, 2027 | 16 |
| School District of Lee County | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| Lewisville ISD | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| Long Beach Unified School District | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| Los Angeles Unified School District | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 8, 2027(provisional) | 19 |
| Loudoun County Public Schools | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| School District of Manatee County | Dec 21 – 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Memphis-Shelby County Schools | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027(provisional) | 15 |
| Metro Nashville Public Schools | Dec 21 – 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Miami-Dade County Public Schools | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| Milwaukee Public Schools | Dec 21 – 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Mobile County Public School System | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| North East ISD | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027 | 15 |
| Northside ISD | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| Omaha Public Schools | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027 | 15 |
| Orange County Public Schools | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| Osceola County School District | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| School District of Palm Beach County | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| Pasco County Schools | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| Plano ISD | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| Polk County Public Schools | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027(provisional) | 12 |
| Prince George's County Public Schools | Dec 21 – 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Prince William County Public Schools | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| Round Rock ISD | Dec 21 – 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Rutherford County Schools | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| San Diego Unified School District | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| San Francisco Unified School District | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| Seattle Public Schools | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| Seminole County Public Schools | Dec 21 – 31, 2026 | 11 |
| St. Johns County School District | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| Virginia Beach City Public Schools | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| Volusia County Schools | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| Wake County Public School System | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| Washoe County School District | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027 | 15 |
| Baltimore City Public Schools | Dec 23, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 10 |
| Frederick County Public Schools | Dec 23, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 10 |
| School District of Philadelphia | Dec 23, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 10 |
| Anne Arundel County Public Schools | Dec 24 – 31, 2026 | 8 |
| Baltimore County Public Schools | Dec 24, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 9 |
| Howard County Public School System | Dec 24, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 9 |
| Montgomery County Public Schools | Dec 24, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 9 |
| New York City Public Schools | Dec 24, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 9 |
Dates are taken from official publications. Schools may have additional days off, so check with your school if in doubt.
Sources: Official source (mpsaz.org), Official source (resources.finalsite.net), Official source (Albuquerque Public Schools), Official source (Aldine ISD) and 54 more. Last checked: October 12, 2026. More about our sources