9 districts read on October 8, 2026

Winter break in Massachusetts, 2026–27

Winter break 2026–27 in Massachusetts starts December 24 for all nine districts we read. Most common dates: December 24, 2026 to January 1, 2027, seven of the nine.

Districts listed 9 of 9 in Massachusetts

Most common start date December 24; 9 districts start that day

Distinct start weeks 1; December 24 to December 24

Winter break in every district

Winter break by district · 2026–2027
District	Dates	School days	Starts	Start week	Source
Everett Public	December 24 to January 1	7	Thursday	common start week	source
Holyoke Public	December 24 to January 1	7	Thursday	common start week	source
Hull Public	December 24 to January 1	7	Thursday	common start week	source
Medfield Public	December 24 to January 1	7	Thursday	common start week	source
Melrose Public	December 24 to January 3	7	Thursday	common start week	source
Plymouth Public	December 24 to January 1	7	Thursday	common start week	source
Revere Public	December 24 to January 1	7	Thursday	common start week	source
Stoughton Public	December 24 to January 4	8	Thursday	common start week	source
Worcester Public	December 24 to January 1	7	Thursday	common start week	source

By start week

Starting the week of December 21–25 · 9 districts (100%)

Everett Public, Holyoke Public, Hull Public, Medfield Public, Melrose Public, Plymouth Public, Revere Public, Stoughton Public, Worcester Public

Facts

Districts with a date: 9 of the 9 we read
Most common length: 7 school days (8 districts)
Shortest and longest: 7 and 8 school days
Christmas break: includes December 25: 9 of 9
Most common return day: Monday, January 4 (7 of 9)
Staff day next to it: Everett Public
Early release the day before: Everett Public, Holyoke Public, Medfield Public, Melrose Public, Plymouth Public, Revere Public and Stoughton Public
Most common start, Massachusetts: December 24
Other states we read: 39 start earlier, 7 the same day, 0 later