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When is winter break for Tampa Bay-area students?

Most districts are giving students and faculty two weeks off with some students having a few extra days for teacher work days.
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TAMPA, Fla. — The end of the year is approaching fast, and before you know it, school will be out for the rest of the calendar year.

Christmas is on Wednesday, Dec. 25 and New Year's is the following Wednesday. The Jewish holiday of Hanukkah also begins on Dec. 25 and Kwanzaa is on Dec. 26. 

Here's a county-by-county guide of when the break is:

Citrus County

Schools will be closed Dec. 21-Jan. 7. Jan. 6-7 are teacher workdays so students do not have to report, according to the district's calendar

Hernando County

Schools will be closed Dec. 21-Jan. 5. Dec. 20 is an early dismissal day, and Jan 6 is a professional day, so students do not have to go to school, according to the district's calendar. 

Hillsborough County

Schools will be closed Dec. 23-Jan 5. On Monday, Jan. 6, students will be released early, according to the district's calendar

Manatee County

Schools will be closed Dec. 23-Jan 5, according to the district's calendar

Pasco County

Schools will be closed Dec. 23-Jan 5, according to the district's calendar

Pinellas County

Schools will be closed Dec. 23-Jan 5, according to the district's calendar.

Polk County

Schools will be closed Dec. 23-Jan 5. Jan. 5-7 are teacher workdays so students do not have class, according to the district's calendar

Sarasota County

Schools will be closed Dec. 23-Jan 5, according to the district's calendar.

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