Chicago Public Schools Winter Break 2026
Winter break 2026 for Chicago 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 Tuesday, January 5, 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 Mon, Jan 4, 2027, which makes the time off 17 days long.
Keep Chicago Public Schools’s dates one tap away. Add School Break Dates to your home screen.
On iPhone: tap the Share button, then “Add to Home Screen”.
Frequently asked questions
When does Chicago Public Schools winter break start and end?
Winter break starts Monday, December 21, 2026 and ends Friday, January 1, 2027.
When do Chicago Public Schools students go back to school after winter break?
Tuesday, January 5, 2027.
How many days off is winter break?
ten school days. With the weekends and the no-school days next to it, students are off 17 days in a row (Sat, Dec 19, 2026 to Mon, Jan 4, 2027).
Could Chicago 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.
More Chicago Public Schools dates
Share
See a wrong date? Tell us
We check every report against the district's official calendar, usually within two days. You are reporting a date for Chicago Public Schools.