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Foothills School Division 2026-2027 School Calendar Holidays, breaks, and no school days

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Next no-school day
Monday
October 19
Non-Instructional Day
No-school days
37 weekdays
16 single days + 21 break days
First day
Monday
August 31
2026
Last day
Tuesday
June 29
2027
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School year at a glance

First Day Last Day No School Break Conferences 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 15–19
9 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.

August 2026

  • Non-Instructional Day Monday, August 24th No school
  • Non-Instructional Day Tuesday, August 25th No school
  • Non-Instructional Day Wednesday, August 26th No school
  • Non-Instructional Day Thursday, August 27th No school
  • Non-Instructional Day Friday, August 28th No school
  • First Day of School Monday, August 31st First day

September 2026

  • Labour Day Monday, September 7th · Public holiday No school
  • Professional Development Day Friday, September 18th 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
  • Non-Instructional Day Monday, October 19th No school

November 2026

  • Fall Break Monday, November 9th – Friday, November 13th · 5 school days off · Includes Remembrance Day (public holiday) Break
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Monday, November 16th Conferences
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Tuesday, November 17th Conferences
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Wednesday, November 18th Conferences
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Thursday, November 19th Conferences
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Friday, November 20th Conferences
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Saturday, November 21st Conferences
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Sunday, November 22nd Conferences
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Monday, November 23rd Conferences
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Tuesday, November 24th Conferences
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Wednesday, November 25th Conferences
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Thursday, November 26th Conferences
  • Learner Conferences Reporting Period 1 Friday, November 27th No school

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

  • Classes Resume Monday, January 4th School open
  • Non-Instructional Day Friday, January 29th No school

February 2027

  • Family Day Monday, February 15th · Provincial holiday No school
  • No School Tuesday, February 16th No school
  • Professional Development Day Wednesday, February 17th No school
  • Teacher’s Convention Thursday, February 18th No school
  • Teacher’s Convention Friday, February 19th No school

March 2027

  • Professional Development Day Monday, March 22nd No school
  • Spring Break Friday, March 26th – Friday, April 2nd · 6 school days off · Includes Good Friday (public holiday) Break

April 2027

  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Monday, April 12th Conferences
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Tuesday, April 13th Conferences
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Wednesday, April 14th Conferences
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Thursday, April 15th Conferences
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Friday, April 16th Conferences
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Saturday, April 17th Conferences
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Sunday, April 18th Conferences
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Monday, April 19th Conferences
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Tuesday, April 20th Conferences
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Wednesday, April 21st Conferences
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Thursday, April 22nd Conferences
  • Learner Conferences Reporting Period 2 Friday, April 23rd No school

May 2027

  • Professional Development Day Friday, May 21st No school
  • Victoria Day Monday, May 24th · Public holiday No school

June 2027

  • Last Day of School Tuesday, June 29th Last day
  • Non-Instructional Day: Operations Wednesday, June 30th No school

Schools using this calendar

26 schools follow the Foothills School Division calendar.

Browse all schools (A–Z)
A
Alberta High School Of Fine Arts
B
Big Rock SchoolBlackie School
C
C Ian Mclaren SchoolCameron Crossing SchoolCayley Colony SchoolCayley School
D
Dr Morris Gibson School
E
Ecole Secondaire Highwood High School
F
Foothills Composite High School
H
Heritage Heights SchoolHigh River Colony SchoolHome Education
L
Longview School
M
Macmillan Colony SchoolMeadow Ridge SchoolMillarville Community School
O
Oilfields High SchoolOkotoks Junior High School
P
Percy Pegler Elementary School
R
Red Deer Lake SchoolRight Honorable Joe Clark School
S
Senator Riley SchoolSpitzee Elementary School
T
Turner Valley Elementary Junior High School
W
Westmount School

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first and last day of school at Foothills School Division in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at Foothills School Division is Monday, August 31, 2026. The last day of school is Tuesday, June 29, 2027. That's a school year of about 43 weeks.
How many school days are in the 2026-2027 school year at Foothills School Division?
About 180 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.
How many days off does Foothills School Division have in 2026-2027?
About 37 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 21 weekdays of breaks plus 16 single days off. There are also 12 long weekends, where a Friday or Monday off joins the weekend.
What is the longest stretch of school without a day off?
Twenty-six school days in a row (about five weeks), from Tuesday, May 25 to Tuesday, June 29.

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