Houston ISD Winter Break 2026
Houston ISD students are off from Saturday, December 19, 2026 through Monday, January 4, 2027: 17 days in a row, 9 of them school days (the district also has no school Fri, Jan 1 and Mon, Jan 4 after it). School resumes Tue, Jan 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 Fri, Jan 1, 2027 and Mon, Jan 4, 2027, which makes the time off 17 days long.
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Winter break in nearby districts
4 of the other 4 Texas districts we track have winter break the same week.
| District | Winter break | Back to school |
|---|---|---|
| Houston ISD | Dec 21-31, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 |
| Cypress-Fairbanks ISD | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 |
| Katy ISD | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 |
Frequently asked questions
When does Houston ISD winter break start and end?
Winter break starts Monday, December 21, 2026 and ends Thursday, December 31, 2026.
When do Houston ISD students go back to school after winter break?
Tuesday, January 5, 2027.
How many days off is winter break?
nine 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 Houston ISD 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.
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