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When is winter break for Oregon's biggest school districts?

Most winter breaks begin in mid-December and end after New Year's Day.

PORTLAND, Ore. — Students, teachers and parents may be looking forward to one thing this holiday season: winter break. 

WHAT TO DO: Here are some holiday displays across the Portland metro area

We compiled a list of when winter breaks start and end for Oregon's largest school districts (and a few from Washington). See below:

Portland Public Schools 

  • Break: Dec. 23-Jan. 1, 2024
  • Students return: Jan. 2, 2024 

The school board has discussed how students should make up instructional days following the teachers strike, and if there should be an alternative to students losing part of their winter break. Click here to see the district's calendar.

Salem-Keizer Public Schools

  • Break: Dec. 18-Jan. 1, 2024
  • Students return: Jan. 2, 2024.

 Click here to see the district's calendar.

Beaverton School District

  • Break: Dec. 18-Jan. 1 
  • Students return: Jan. 2, 2024. 

Click here to see the district's calendar.

Hillsboro School District

  • Break: Dec. 18-Jan. 1. 
  • Students return: Jan. 2, 2024

Click here to see the district's calendar.

North Clackamas Schools

For elementary school students:

  • Break: Dec. 18-Jan. 2, 2024
  • Students return: Jan. 3, 2024

For middle school students: 

  • Break: Dec. 18-Jan 1, 2024
  • Students return: Jan. 2, 2024

For high school students: 

  • Break: Dec. 18-Jan. 1, 2024
  • Students return: Jan. 2, 2024

Jan. 2 is a work day/in-service day for elementary school students. Click here to see the district's calendar.

Tigard-Tualatin School District

  • Break: Dec. 18-Jan. 1, 2024
  • Students return: Jan. 2, 2024

Click here to see the district's calendar.

Gresham-Barlow School District

  • Break: Dec. 20-Jan. 2, 2024
  • Students return: Jan. 3, 2024 on a late start.

Click here to see the district's calendar.

Reynolds School District

  • Break: Dec. 18-Jan. 2, 2024
  • Students return: Jan. 3, 2024

Jan. 2 is a staff training/teacher planning day, so no school for students. Click here to see the district's calendar.

West Linn-Wilsonville School District

  • Break: Dec. 18-Jan. 1, 2024 
  • Students return: Jan. 3, 2024

Jan. 2 is a staff development/work day, so no school for students. Click here to see the district's calendar.

David Douglas School District

  • Break: Dec. 18-Jan. 1, 2024 
  • Students return: Jan. 2, 2024

Click here to see the district's calendar.

Evergreen School District

  • Break: Dec. 22-Jan. 1, 2024
  • Students return: Jan. 2, 2024

Click here to see the district's calendar. 

Vancouver School District

  • Break: Dec. 18-Jan. 1, 2024
  • Students return: Jan. 2, 2024

Click here to see the district's calendar.

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