9 districts read on October 8, 2026

Winter break in North Dakota, 2026–27

Winter break 2026–27 in North Dakota starts December 21–23 for all eight districts we read. Most common dates: December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027, four of the eight.

Districts listed 8 of 9 in North Dakota

Most common start date December 21; 4 districts start that day

Distinct start weeks 1; December 19 to December 23

Winter break in every district

Winter break by district · 2026–2027
District	Dates	School days	Starts	Start week	Source
Fairmount Public School District 18	December 23 to January 3	8	Wednesday	common start week	source
Lewis and Clark Public	December 21 to January 1	10	Monday	common start week	source
McClusky	December 23 to January 1	8	Wednesday	common start week	source
Mott/Regent	December 21 to January 1	10	Monday	common start week	source
New Salem Public	December 23 to January 4	9	Wednesday	common start week	source
New Town Public	December 21 to January 1	10	Monday	common start week	source
Rolette Public School District No. 29	December 21 to January 1	10	Monday	common start week	source
Wilton	December 19 to January 4	11	Saturday	common start week	source

By start week

Starting the week of December 21–25 · 8 districts (100%)

Fairmount Public School District 18, Lewis and Clark Public, McClusky, Mott/Regent, New Salem Public, New Town Public, Rolette Public School District No. 29, Wilton

Facts

Districts with a date: 8 of the 9 we read
Without one: Leeds School District 6
Earliest: Wilton, December 19 to January 4
Latest: New Salem Public, December 23 to January 4
Most common length: 10 school days (4 districts)
Shortest and longest: 8 and 11 school days
Christmas break: includes December 25: 8 of 8
Most common return day: Monday, January 4 (4 of 8)
Staff day next to it: Mott/Regent
Early release the day before: Mott/Regent and Wilton
Most common start, North Dakota: December 21
Other states we read: 0 start earlier, 30 the same day, 16 later