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Kootenay Lake School District 2026-2027 School Calendar Holidays, breaks, and no school days

Nelson, BC

Next no-school day
Friday
October 23
Professional Development Day
No-school days
29 weekdays
13 single days + 16 break days
First day
Tuesday
September 8
2026
Last day
Thursday
June 24
2027
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School year at a glance

First Day Last Day No School Break Early Release School Day

Breaks and holidays

Is there school on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation?

Wed, Sep 30
No school

Is there school on Remembrance Day?

Wed, Nov 11
No school

When is winter break 2026?

Dec 21 – Jan 4
17 days off with weekends

Is there school on Family Day?

Mon, Feb 15
No school

When is spring break 2027?

Mar 15–19
9 days off with weekends

All 2026-2027 dates

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

September 2026

  • Labour Day Monday, September 7th No school
  • First Day of School Tuesday, September 8th First day
  • Teacher Workday Wednesday, September 9th 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
  • Professional Development Day Friday, October 23rd No school

November 2026

  • Remembrance Day Wednesday, November 11th · Public holiday No school

December 2026

  • Early Release Friday, December 18th Early release
  • Winter Break Saturday, December 19th – Monday, January 4th · 11 school days off · Includes Christmas Day (public holiday), Boxing Day (observed) (public holiday), New Year's Day (public holiday) Break

February 2027

  • Family Day Monday, February 15th · Provincial holiday No school
  • Professional Development Day Friday, February 19th No school

March 2027

  • Professional Development Day Monday, March 8th No school
  • Spring Break Saturday, March 13th – Sunday, March 21st · 5 school days off Break
  • Good Friday Friday, March 26th · Public holiday No school
  • Easter Monday Monday, March 29th No school

April 2027

  • Professional Development Day Monday, April 19th 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 Thursday, June 24th Last day
  • Teacher Workday Friday, June 25th No school

Schools using this calendar

26 schools follow the Kootenay Lake School District calendar.

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A
Adam Robertson Elementary
B
Blewett Elementary School
C
Canyon/Lister ElementaryCrawford Bay Elem-Secondary
D
Distance Ed School Of The Kootenays
E
Erickson Elementary
H
Homelinks - CrestonHomelinks - KasloHomelinks - NelsonHume Elementary School
J
J V Humphries Elem-SecondaryJewett Elementary
L
L V Rogers Secondary
M
Mount Sentinel Secondary
P
Prince Charles Secondary
R
ReachRedfish Elementary SchoolRosemont Elementary School
S
Salmo Elementary SchoolSalmo SecondarySequoia CentreSouth Nelson Elementary
T
Trafalgar Middle School
W
W.E. Graham Community SchoolWildflowerWinlaw Elementary School

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first and last day of school at Kootenay Lake School District in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at Kootenay Lake School District is Tuesday, September 8, 2026. The last day of school is Thursday, June 24, 2027. That's a school year of about 41 weeks.
How many school days are in the 2026-2027 school year at Kootenay Lake School District?
About 179 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.
How many days off does Kootenay Lake School District have in 2026-2027?
About 29 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 16 weekdays of breaks plus 13 single days off. There are also ten long weekends, where a Friday or Monday off joins the weekend.
What is the longest stretch of school without a day off?
Twenty-nine school days in a row (about six weeks), from Tuesday, January 5 to Friday, February 12.
Does Kootenay Lake School District have early-release or late-start days?
Yes, the 2026-2027 calendar has one early-release day. They're marked on the calendar above.

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Source: Kootenay Lake School District.

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