Simple ScheduleBritish Columbia School Calendars 2026-2027
Fall, winter and spring break for British Columbia school districts, plus first and last days.
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Fall break
Not common
about 6% of districts take one
Winter break
Mon – Fri
Dec 21 – Jan 1
2026 · most common dates
Spring break
Mon – Mon
Mar 15–29
2027 · most common dates
Last day
Jun 29
2027 · most common date
Holidays and British Columbia schools
Each 2026-2027 holiday on a school day, and the share of British Columbia districts we track with no school that day.
| Holiday | Date | Type | No school |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia Day | Mon, Aug 3 | Provincial holiday | 0% |
| Labour Day | Mon, Sep 7 | Public holiday | 0% |
| National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | Wed, Sep 30 | Public holiday | 94% |
| Thanksgiving | Mon, Oct 12 | Public holiday | 97% |
| Remembrance Day | Wed, Nov 11 | Public holiday | 97% |
| Christmas Day | Fri, Dec 25 | Public holiday | 100% |
| Boxing Day (observed) | Mon, Dec 28 | Public holiday | 97% |
| New Year's Day | Fri, Jan 1 | Public holiday | 100% |
| Family Day | Mon, Feb 15 | Provincial holiday | 86% |
| Good Friday | Fri, Mar 26 | Public holiday | 100% |
| Victoria Day | Mon, May 24 | Public holiday | 97% |
British Columbia school district calendars
Open a district for every day off, early release and break in 2026-2027.
| District | First day | Last day | Thanksgiving | Winter break | Spring break | No-school days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbotsford School District | Sep 8 | Jun 29 | — | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 15–29 | 31 |
| Burnaby Schools | — | Jun 29 | — | Dec 18 – Jan 1 | Mar 15–29 | 27 |
| Campbell River School District | Sep 9 | Jun 29 | — | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 15–29 | 31 |
| Cariboo-Chilcotin School District | Sep 9 | Jun 29 | — | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 15–29 | 31 |
| Central Okanagan Public Schools | Dates vary by school. See each school's calendar | |||||
| Chilliwack School District | Sep 8 | Jun 24 | — | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 15–29 | 35 |
| Coast Mountains School District | Sep 8 | Jun 28 | — | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 22 – Apr 2 | 32 |
| Comox Valley Schools | Sep 8 | Jun 29 | — | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 15–29 | 31 |
| Coquitlam School District | Sep 8 | Jun 29 | — | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 15–29 | 29 |
| Cowichan Valley School District | Sep 8 | Jun 24 | — | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 15–29 | 27 |
| Fraser-Cascade School District | Sep 8 | — | — | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 15–29 | 26 |
| Greater Victoria School District | — | Jun 25 | — | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 15–30 | 32 |
| Kamloops-Thompson School District | Sep 8 | Jun 29 | — | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 15–30 | 28 |
| Kootenay Lake School District | Sep 8 | Jun 24 | — | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 15–19 | 29 |
| Kootenay-Columbia School District | Sep 10 | Jun 25 | — | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 15–23 | 28 |
| Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows School District | Sep 8 | Jun 24 | — | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 15–29 | 32 |
| Mission Public Schools | Sep 8 | Jun 29 | — | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 12–29 | 34 |
| Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools | Sep 8 | Jun 29 | — | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 15–29 | 31 |
| Nechako Lakes School District | Sep 8 | Jun 30 | — | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 15–29 | 33 |
| Nicola-Similkameen School District | Sep 8 | Jun 29 | — | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 15–29 | 28 |
| North Okanagan-Shuswap School District | Sep 9 | — | — | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 15–29 | 33 |
| Okanagan Similkameen School District | Sep 8 | Jun 29 | — | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 15–29 | 28 |
| Okanagan Skaha School District | Sep 8 | Jun 29 | — | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 15–29 | 31 |
| Peace River North School District | Sep 8 | Jun 24 | — | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 15–29 | 33 |
| Peace River South School District | Sep 9 | Jun 29 | — | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 15–29 | 32 |
| qathet School District | Sep 8 | Jun 29 | — | Dec 18 – Jan 1 | Mar 12–29 | 31 |
| Qualicum School District | Sep 8 | Jun 29 | — | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 15–29 | 32 |
| Quesnel School District | Sep 9 | Jun 29 | — | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 15–29 | 30 |
| Rocky Mountain School District | Sep 9 | Jun 29 | — | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 15–29 | 32 |
| Sea to Sky School District | Sep 8 | Jun 29 | — | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 15–29 | 31 |
| Sooke School District | Sep 8 | Jun 29 | — | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 15–30 | 33 |
| Southeast Kootenay School District | Sep 8 | Jun 25 | — | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 15–26 | 26 |
| Sunshine Coast School District | Sep 9 | Jun 24 | — | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 15–29 | 31 |
| Surrey Schools | Sep 8 | Jun 24 | — | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 15–19 | 28 |
| Vancouver Island North School District | Sep 9 | Jun 24 | — | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 15–29 | 31 |
| Vancouver School Board | Sep 8 | Jun 29 | — | Dec 21–25 | Mar 15–29 | 31 |
| Vernon School District | Sep 8 | Jun 24 | — | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 15–29 | 32 |
Dates come from each district's published calendar and can change. No-school days count weekdays off between the first and last day, not weekends or summer.
British Columbia school calendar questions
Do British Columbia schools have fall break?
Most don't. Only about 6% of the British Columbia districts we track take a fall break, most often Oct 9–12, 2026. For example: Chilliwack School District, Oct 9–12; Qualicum School District, Oct 9–12.
When is winter break 2026 in British Columbia?
Most often Dec 21 – Jan 1: about 81% of the British Columbia districts with a winter break take it then, and students are back Mon, Jan 4. Other common dates are Dec 21 – Jan 4 and Dec 18 – Jan 1. For example: Surrey Schools, Dec 21 – Jan 1; Vancouver School Board, Dec 21–25; Coquitlam School District, Dec 21 – Jan 1.
When is spring break 2027 in British Columbia?
Most often Mar 15–29, 2027: about 72% of the British Columbia districts with a spring break take it then, and students are back Tue, Mar 30. Other common dates are Mar 15–30 and Mar 12–29. For example: Surrey Schools, Mar 15–19; Vancouver School Board, Mar 15–29; Coquitlam School District, Mar 15–29.
How long is winter break in British Columbia?
Usually 10 school days, about 2 weeks. The most common winter break runs Dec 21 – Jan 1, and most British Columbia students go back Mon, Jan 4.
When does school start in British Columbia?
Most often Sep 8, 2026 (about 74% of the British Columbia districts we track). Surrey Schools and Vancouver School Board start earliest, on Sep 8; Kootenay-Columbia School District starts latest, on Sep 10.
When is the last day of school in British Columbia?
Most often Jun 29, 2027 (about 59% of the British Columbia districts we track). Surrey Schools and Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows School District finish earliest, on Jun 24; Nechako Lakes School District finishes latest, on Jun 30.
How many days off do British Columbia schools have?
About 31 weekdays off on average between the first and last day, counting breaks, holidays and teacher days, not weekends or summer. That's more than the 28 we see across all districts we track.
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