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Greater Essex County DSB 2026-2027 School Calendar Holidays, breaks, and no school days

Next no-school day
Monday
October 12
Thanksgiving
No-school days
29 weekdays
14 single days + 15 break days
First day
Tuesday
September 8
2026
Last day
Tuesday
June 29
2027
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School year at a glance

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September 2026
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October 2026
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December 2026
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January 2027
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April 2027
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June 2027
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Longer breaks

Winter Break
Sat, Dec 19 – Sun, Jan 3
16 days off
10 school + 6 weekend days
Spring Break
Sat, Mar 13 – Sun, Mar 21
9 days off
5 school + 4 weekend days
Secondary Only PA Day
Wed, Jun 23 – Mon, Jun 28
6 days off
4 school + 2 weekend days

All 2026-2027 dates

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

September 2026

  • Professional Development Day Wednesday, September 2nd No school
  • Professional Development Day Thursday, September 3rd No school
  • Labour Day Monday, September 7th No school
  • First Day of School Tuesday, September 8th First day

October 2026

  • Thanksgiving Monday, October 12th No school

November 2026

  • Professional Development Day Friday, November 20th No school

December 2026

  • Winter Break Monday, December 21st – Friday, January 1st · 10 school days off Break

January 2027

  • Professional Development Day Friday, January 15th No school

February 2027

  • Professional Development Day Wednesday, February 3rd No school
  • Family Day Monday, February 15th No school
  • Professional Development Day Friday, February 26th No school

March 2027

  • Spring Break Monday, March 15th – Friday, March 19th · 5 school days off Break
  • Good Friday Friday, March 26th No school

April 2027

  • Professional Development Day Friday, April 30th No school

May 2027

  • Victoria Day Monday, May 24th No school

June 2027

  • Professional Development Day Friday, June 4th No school
  • Professional Development Day Wednesday, June 23rd No school
  • Professional Development Day Thursday, June 24th No school
  • Professional Development Day Friday, June 25th No school
  • Professional Development Day Saturday, June 26th No school
  • Professional Development Day Sunday, June 27th No school
  • Professional Development Day Monday, June 28th No school
  • Last Day of School Tuesday, June 29th Last day
  • Professional Development Day Wednesday, June 30th No school

Schools using this calendar

70 schools follow the Greater Essex County DSB calendar.

Browse all schools (A–Z)
A
A V Graham Public SchoolAmherstburg Public SchoolAnderdon Public School
B
Belle River District High SchoolBelle River Public SchoolBellewood Public School
C
Centennial Central Public SchoolCentral Public SchoolColchester North Public SchoolCoronation Public School
D
D M Eagle Public SchoolDavid Maxwell Public SchoolDougall Avenue Public SchoolDr. David Suzuki Public School
E
East Mersea Public SchoolEastwood Public SchoolEssex District High SchoolEssex Public School
F
Ford City Public SchoolForest Glade Public SchoolFrank W Begley Public School
G
General Amherst High SchoolGeneral Brock Public SchoolGiles Campus French Immersion Public SchoolGlenwood Public SchoolGore Hill Public SchoolGosfield North Public School
H
Harrow Public SchoolHon W C Kennedy Collegiate InstituteHugh Beaton Public School
J
J A Mcwilliam Public SchoolJack Miner Public SchoolJohn Campbell Public School
K
King Edward Public SchoolKingsville District High SchoolKingsville Public School
L
Lakeshore Discovery SchoolLasalle Public SchoolLeamington District Secondary School
M
M S Hetherington Public SchoolMalden Central Public SchoolMargaret D Bennie Public SchoolMarlborough Public SchoolMount Carmel Blytheswood Public School
N
Northwood Public School
P
Parkview Public SchoolPelee Island Public SchoolPrince Andrew Public SchoolPrince Edward Public SchoolPrincess Elizabeth Public School
Q
Queen Elizabeth Public SchoolQueen Victoria Public School
R
Riverside Secondary SchoolRoseland Public SchoolRoseville Public School
S
Sandwich Secondary SchoolSandwich West Public SchoolSouthwood Public School
T
Talbot Trail Public SchoolTecumseh Vista Academy - ElementaryTecumseh Vista Academy- Secondary
V
Vincent Massey Secondary School
W
W. F. Herman Academy Elementary SchoolW. F. Herman Academy Secondary SchoolWalkerville Collegiate InstituteWest Gate Public SchoolWestern Secondary SchoolWestview Freedom Academy Secondary SchoolWilliam G Davis Public SchoolWindsor Public Alternative Secondary School

Frequently Asked Questions

When is there no school at Greater Essex County DSB in 2026-2027?
There's no school at Greater Essex County DSB on 20 single days in 2026-2027: Wednesday, September 2 (Professional Development Day); Thursday, September 3 (Professional Development Day); Monday, September 7 (Labour Day); Monday, October 12 (Thanksgiving); Friday, November 20 (Professional Development Day); Friday, January 15 (Professional Development Day); Wednesday, February 3 (Professional Development Day); Monday, February 15 (Family Day); Friday, February 26 (Professional Development Day); Friday, March 26 (Good Friday), and ten more. Breaks: Winter Break (Monday, December 21 to Friday, January 1) and Spring Break (Monday, March 15 to Friday, March 19).
When is the first and last day of school at Greater Essex County DSB in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at Greater Essex County DSB is Tuesday, September 8, 2026. The last day of school is Tuesday, June 29, 2027. That's a school year of about 42 weeks.
How many school days are in the 2026-2027 school year at Greater Essex County DSB?
About 182 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.
How many days off does Greater Essex County DSB have in 2026-2027?
About 29 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 15 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 break at Greater Essex County DSB in 2026-2027?
Winter Break is the longest: 16 days in a row with no school, from Saturday, December 19 to Sunday, January 3, including weekends (ten school days off).
What is the longest stretch of school without a day off?
Twenty-eight school days in a row (about six weeks), from Tuesday, October 13 to Thursday, November 19.
Which month has the most days off at Greater Essex County DSB?
December has the most, with nine weekdays off.

Counts are approximate and based on the published calendar.

Source: Greater Essex County DSB, last updated Oct. 2026. Dates can change, so confirm with the school before making plans.

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