Buffalo Trail Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar Holidays, breaks, and no school days

Wainwright, AB

Next no-school day
Wednesday
November 11
Fall Break
No-school days
34 weekdays
14 single days + 20 break days
First day
Wednesday
September 2
2026
Last day
Monday
June 28
2027

School year at a glance

First Day Last Day No School Break School Day

Breaks and holidays

Is there school on Labour Day?

Mon, Sep 7
No school

Is there school on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation?

Wed, Sep 30
No school

When is fall break 2026?

Nov 9–13
9 days off with weekends

When is winter break 2026?

Dec 21 – Jan 1
16 days off with weekends

When is mid-winter break 2027?

Feb 11–15
5 days off with weekends

When is spring break 2027?

Mar 26 – Apr 2
10 days off with weekends

Is there school on Victoria Day?

Mon, May 24
No school

All 2026-2027 dates

No-school days, breaks and schedule changes, month by month.

September 2026

  • First Day of School Wednesday, September 2nd First day
  • Labour Day Monday, September 7th · Public holiday No school
  • National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Wednesday, September 30th · Public holiday No school

October 2026

  • Thanksgiving Monday, October 12th · Public holiday No school

November 2026

  • Fall Break Monday, November 9th – Friday, November 13th · 5 school days off · Includes Remembrance Day (public holiday) Break

December 2026

  • Winter Break Monday, December 21st – Friday, January 1st · 10 school days off · Includes Christmas Day (public holiday), Boxing Day (observed) (public holiday), New Year's Day (public holiday) Break

January 2027

  • Teacher Day Friday, January 29th No school

February 2027

  • School Based PL Monday, February 1st No school
  • Teachers Convention Thursday, February 11th No school
  • Teachers Convention Friday, February 12th No school
  • Family Day Monday, February 15th · Provincial holiday No school

March 2027

  • BTPS Learning Day Friday, March 12th No school
  • Good Friday Friday, March 26th · Public holiday No school
  • Spring Break Monday, March 29th – Friday, April 2nd · 5 school days off Break

April 2027

  • School Based PL Friday, April 23rd No school

May 2027

  • Day-in-Lieu Thursday, May 20th No school
  • Day-in-Lieu Friday, May 21st No school
  • Victoria Day Monday, May 24th · Public holiday No school

June 2027

  • Last Day of School Monday, June 28th Last day

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first and last day of school at Buffalo Trail Public Schools in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at Buffalo Trail Public Schools is Wednesday, September 2, 2026. The last day of school is Monday, June 28, 2027. That's a school year of about 43 weeks.
How many school days are in the 2026-2027 school year at Buffalo Trail Public Schools?
About 180 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.
How many days off does Buffalo Trail Public Schools have in 2026-2027?
About 34 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 20 weekdays of breaks plus 14 single days off. There are also 11 long weekends, where a Friday or Monday off joins the weekend.
What is the longest stretch of school without a day off?
Twenty-five school days in a row (about five weeks), from Monday, November 16 to Friday, December 18.

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