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Northern Gateway Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar Holidays, breaks, and no school days

Whitecourt, AB

Next no-school day
Monday
November 9
Sangudo Only - Day Off
No-school days
32 weekdays
16 single days + 16 break days
First day
Monday
August 31
2026
Last day
Monday
June 28
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 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

Is there school on Family Day?

Mon, Feb 15
No school

When is spring break 2027?

Mar 26 – Apr 2
10 days off with weekends

All 2026-2027 dates

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

August 2026

  • Division PD Day Tuesday, August 25th No school
  • First Day of School Monday, August 31st First day

September 2026

  • 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

  • Sangudo Only - Day Off Monday, November 9th No school
  • Sangudo Only - Day Off Tuesday, November 10th No school
  • Remembrance Day Wednesday, November 11th · Public holiday No school
  • Non-Operational Day Thursday, November 12th No school
  • Day in Lieu of Parent Teacher Interviews Friday, November 13th 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

February 2027

  • Professional Development Day Thursday, February 4th No school
  • Professional Development Day Friday, February 5th No school
  • Family Day Monday, February 15th · Provincial holiday No school

March 2027

  • Professional Development Day Thursday, March 4th No school
  • Professional Development Day Friday, March 5th No school
  • Spring Break Friday, March 26th – Friday, April 2nd · 6 school days off · Includes Good Friday (public holiday) Break

May 2027

  • Day in Lieu of Parent Teacher Interviews Friday, May 21st No school
  • Victoria Day Monday, May 24th · Public holiday No school
  • Sangudo Only - Day Off Tuesday, May 25th No school

June 2027

Schools using this calendar

24 schools follow the Northern Gateway Public Schools calendar.

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D
Darwell School
E
Elmer Elson Elementary School
F
Fox Creek School
G
Gateway Academy Fox CreekGateway Academy OnowayGateway Academy ValleyviewGateway Academy WhitecourtGrasmere School
H
Harry Gray Elementary SchoolHillside Junior Senior High SchoolHilltop High SchoolHomeland Colony School
M
Mayerthorpe Junior Senior High School
O
Onoway Elementary SchoolOnoway Junior Senior High SchoolOscar Adolphson Primary School
P
Pat Hardy Primary SchoolPercy Baxter Middle School
R
Rich Valley SchoolRochfort Bridge Colony School
S
Sangudo Community School
T
Twilight Colony School
V
Valleyview Ranches Colony School
W
Whitecourt Central Elementary School

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first and last day of school at Northern Gateway Public Schools in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at Northern Gateway Public Schools is Monday, August 31, 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 Northern Gateway Public Schools?
About 184 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.
How many days off does Northern Gateway Public Schools have in 2026-2027?
About 32 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 16 weekdays of breaks plus 16 single days off. There are also nine long weekends, where a Friday or Monday off joins the weekend.
What is the longest stretch of school without a day off?
Thirty-four school days in a row (about seven weeks), from Monday, April 5 to Thursday, May 20.

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Source: Northern Gateway Public Schools.

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