Simple ScheduleOntario School Calendars 2026-2027
Fall, winter and spring break for Ontario school districts, plus first and last days.
It's the weekend: no school in Ontario today.
Fall break
Not common
few districts take one
Winter break
Mon – Fri
Dec 21 – Jan 1
2026 · most common dates
Spring break
Mon – Fri
Mar 15–19
2027 · most common dates
Last day
Jun 29
2027 · most common date
Holidays and Ontario schools
Each 2026-2027 holiday on a school day, and the share of Ontario districts we track with no school that day.
| Holiday | Date | Type | No school |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Day | Mon, Sep 7 | Public holiday | 91% |
| National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | Wed, Sep 30 | Public holiday | 3% |
| Thanksgiving | Mon, Oct 12 | Public holiday | 74% |
| Remembrance Day | Wed, Nov 11 | Public holiday | 0% |
| Christmas Day | Fri, Dec 25 | Public holiday | 100% |
| Boxing Day (observed) | Mon, Dec 28 | Public holiday | 94% |
| New Year's Day | Fri, Jan 1 | Public holiday | 100% |
| Family Day | Mon, Feb 15 | Provincial holiday | 71% |
| Good Friday | Fri, Mar 26 | Public holiday | 74% |
| Victoria Day | Mon, May 24 | Public holiday | 74% |
Ontario 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algonquin and Lakeshore Catholic District School Board | Sep 2 | Jun 28 | — | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 15–19 | 26 |
| Avon Maitland District School Board | Sep 8 | Jun 29 | — | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 15–19 | 24 |
| Bluewater District School Board | Sep 8 | Jun 29 | — | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 15–19 | 24 |
| Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario | Sep 2 | Jun 25 | — | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 15–19 | 26 |
| District School Board Ontario North East | Sep 1 | Jun 25 | — | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 15–19 | 27 |
| Durham Catholic District School Board | Sep 8 | — | — | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 15–19 | 24 |
| Grand Erie District School Board | Sep 8 | Jun 29 | — | — | — | 38 |
| Greater Essex County District School Board | Sep 8 | Jun 29 | — | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 15–19 | 23 |
| Halton District School Board | Sep 8 | Jun 30 | — | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 15–19 | 15 |
| Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board | Sep 8 | Jun 29 | — | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 15–19 | 26 |
| Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board | Sep 1 | Jun 30 | — | — | — | 14 |
| Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board | Sep 8 | Jun 29 | — | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 15–19 | 15 |
| Lakehead District School Board | Sep 3 | Jun 25 | — | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 15–19 | 22 |
| Limestone District School Board | Sep 2 | Jun 28 | — | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 12–19 | 22 |
| Ottawa Catholic School Board | Sep 1 | Jun 24 | — | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 15–19 | 20 |
| Peel District School Board | Sep 8 | Jun 30 | — | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 15–19 | 23 |
| Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board | Sep 8 | Jun 29 | — | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 15–19 | 24 |
| Rainbow District School Board | Sep 8 | Jun 30 | — | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 15–19 | 25 |
| Renfrew County Catholic District School Board | Sep 2 | Jun 25 | — | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | — | 19 |
| Simcoe County District School Board | Sep 8 | Jun 29 | — | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 15–19 | 22 |
| Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board | Sep 8 | Jun 29 | — | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 15–19 | 24 |
| St. Clair Catholic District School Board | Sep 8 | Jun 29 | — | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 15–19 | 23 |
| Thames Valley District School Board | Sep 8 | Jun 29 | — | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 15–19 | 24 |
| Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board | Sep 3 | Jun 29 | — | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 15–19 | 27 |
| Toronto Catholic District School Board | Sep 8 | Jun 30 | — | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 15–19 | 17 |
| Upper Canada District School Board | Sep 2 | Jun 28 | — | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 15–19 | 26 |
| Waterloo Catholic District School Board | Sep 8 | Jun 29 | — | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 15–19 | 24 |
| Waterloo Region District School Board | Sep 8 | Jun 24 | — | Dec 21 – Jan 8 | Mar 15–19 | 32 |
| Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board | — | Jun 25 | — | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 15–19 | 20 |
| York Catholic District School Board | Sep 8 | — | — | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 15–19 | 17 |
| York Region District School Board | Sep 8 | Jun 29 | — | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 15–19 | 19 |
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.
Ontario school calendar questions
When is winter break 2026 in Ontario?
Most often Dec 21 – Jan 1: about 97% of the Ontario districts with a winter break take it then, and students are back Mon, Jan 4. For example: Peel District School Board, Dec 21 – Jan 1; York Region District School Board, Dec 21 – Jan 1; Toronto Catholic District School Board, Dec 21 – Jan 1.
When is spring break 2027 in Ontario?
Most often Mar 15–19, 2027: about 96% of the Ontario districts with a spring break take it then, and students are back Mon, Mar 22. For example: Peel District School Board, Mar 15–19; York Region District School Board, Mar 15–19; Toronto Catholic District School Board, Mar 15–19.
How long is winter break in Ontario?
Usually 10 school days, about 2 weeks. The most common winter break runs Dec 21 – Jan 1, and most Ontario students go back Mon, Jan 4.
When does school start in Ontario?
Most often Sep 8, 2026 (about 67% of the Ontario districts we track). Ottawa Catholic School Board and District School Board Ontario North East start earliest, on Sep 1; Peel District School Board and York Region District School Board start latest, on Sep 8.
When is the last day of school in Ontario?
Most often Jun 29, 2027 (about 48% of the Ontario districts we track). Waterloo Region District School Board and Ottawa Catholic School Board finish earliest, on Jun 24; Peel District School Board and Toronto Catholic District School Board finish latest, on Jun 30.
Is there school on Thanksgiving in Ontario?
In most districts, no: about 74% of the Ontario districts we track have no school on Thanksgiving (Mon, Oct 12). The rest are in session.
Is there school on Family Day in Ontario?
In most districts, no: about 71% of the Ontario districts we track have no school on Family Day (Mon, Feb 15). The rest are in session.
How many days off do Ontario schools have?
About 23 weekdays off on average between the first and last day, counting breaks, holidays and teacher days, not weekends or summer. That's fewer than the 28 we see across all districts we track.
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