SchoolDates
4 districts read on October 8, 2026

Winter break in Minnesota, 2026–27

Winter break 2026–27 in Minnesota starts December 23–24 for all four districts we read. Most common dates: December 24, 2026 to January 1, 2027, two of the four.

Districts listed 4 of 4 in Minnesota
Most common start date December 23; 2 districts start that day
Distinct start weeks 1; December 23 to December 24

Winter break in every district

Winter break by district · 2026–2027
DistrictDatesSchool days StartsStart weekSource
Cook County ISD 166December 23 to January 18Wednesdaycommon start weeksource
Houston PublicDecember 23 to January 38Wednesdaycommon start weeksource
Pipestone AreaDecember 24 to January 17Thursdaycommon start weeksource
Stephen-ArgyleDecember 24 to January 17Thursdaycommon start weeksource

By start week

Starting the week of December 21–25 · 4 districts (100%)

Cook County ISD 166, Houston Public, Pipestone Area, Stephen-Argyle

Facts

Districts with a date
4 of the 4 we read
Earliest
Cook County ISD 166, December 23 to January 1
Latest
Stephen-Argyle, December 24 to January 1
Most common length
8 school days (2 districts)
Shortest and longest
7 and 8 school days
Christmas break: includes December 25
4 of 4
Most common return day
Monday, January 4 (4 of 4)
Staff day next to it
Houston Public
Early release the day before
Pipestone Area and Stephen-Argyle
Most common start, Minnesota
December 23
Other states we read
31 start earlier, 7 the same day, 8 later