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Nicola-Similkameen School District 2026-2027 School Calendar Holidays, breaks, and no school days

Merritt, BC

Next no-school day
Friday
October 23
Professional Development Day
No-school days
28 weekdays
7 single days + 21 break days
First day
Tuesday
September 8
2026
Last day
Tuesday
June 29
2027
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School year at a glance

First Day Last Day No School Break 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 1
16 days off with weekends

Is there school on Family Day?

Mon, Feb 15
No school

When is spring break 2027?

Mar 15–29
17 days off with weekends

All 2026-2027 dates

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

August 2026

  • Professional Development Day Monday, August 31st No school

September 2026

  • Professional Development Day Tuesday, September 1st No school
  • Professional Development Day Wednesday, September 2nd No school
  • First Day of School Tuesday, September 8th First day
  • 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

  • Winter Break Saturday, December 19th – Sunday, January 3rd · 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

February 2027

  • Professional Development Day Friday, February 12th No school
  • Family Day Monday, February 15th · Provincial holiday No school

March 2027

  • Spring Break Saturday, March 13th – Monday, March 29th · 11 school days off · Includes Good Friday (public holiday) Break
  • Classes Resume Tuesday, March 30th School open

May 2027

  • Victoria Day Monday, May 24th · Public holiday No school

June 2027

  • Last Day of School Tuesday, June 29th Last day
  • Teacher Workday Wednesday, June 30th No school

Schools using this calendar

13 schools follow the Nicola-Similkameen School District calendar.

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C
Collettville ElementaryContinuing Ed Sd 58
D
Diamond Vale Elementary
J
John Allison Elementary
K
Kengard Alternate
M
Merritt Bench ElementaryMerritt Central ElementaryMerritt Secondary
N
Nicola Canford Elementary
P
Princeton AlternatePrinceton Secondary
S
South Central Interior Distance Ed
V
Vermilion Forks Elementary

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first and last day of school at Nicola-Similkameen School District in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at Nicola-Similkameen School District 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 Nicola-Similkameen School District?
About 183 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.
How many days off does Nicola-Similkameen School District have in 2026-2027?
About 28 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 21 weekdays of breaks plus seven single days off. There are also five long weekends, where a Friday or Monday off joins the weekend.
What is the longest stretch of school without a day off?
Thirty-nine school days in a row (about eight weeks), from Tuesday, March 30 to Friday, May 21.

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Source: Nicola-Similkameen School District.

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