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The Grande Prairie School Division 2026-2027 School Calendar Holidays, breaks, and no school days

Next no-school day
Monday
October 12
Thanksgiving
No-school days
35 weekdays
20 single days + 15 break days
First day
Thursday
September 3
2026
Last day
Monday
June 28
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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November 2026
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December 2026
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January 2027
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February 2027
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March 2027
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April 2027
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May 2027
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June 2027
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Longer breaks

Professional Learning Day
Mon, Aug 31 – Wed, Sep 2
3 days off
3 school + 0 weekend days
Winter Break
Sat, Dec 19 – Sun, Jan 3
16 days off
10 school + 6 weekend days
Spring Break
Fri, Mar 26 – Sun, Apr 4
10 days off
6 school + 4 weekend days

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 Thursday, September 3rd First day
  • Labour Day Monday, September 7th No school
  • Professional Development Day Friday, September 18th No school
  • National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Wednesday, September 30th No school

October 2026

  • Thanksgiving Monday, October 12th No school
  • Professional Development Day Friday, October 23rd No school

November 2026

  • Remembrance Day Wednesday, November 11th No school
  • Professional Development Day Friday, November 20th No school

December 2026

  • Professional Development Day Friday, December 11th No school
  • Winter Break Saturday, December 19th – Sunday, January 3rd · 10 school days off Break

January 2027

  • Classes Resume Monday, January 4th School open
  • Professional Development Day Friday, January 29th No school

February 2027

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

March 2027

  • Professional Development Day Thursday, March 4th No school
  • Professional Development Day Friday, March 5th No school
  • Professional Development Day Friday, March 19th No school
  • Good Friday Friday, March 26th No school
  • Spring Break Saturday, March 27th – Sunday, April 4th · 5 school days off Break

April 2027

  • Classes Resume Monday, April 5th School open
  • Professional Development Day Friday, April 16th No school
  • Professional Development Day Friday, April 30th No school

May 2027

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

June 2027

  • National Indigenous Peoples Day Monday, June 21st No school
  • Last Day of School Monday, June 28th Last day

Schools using this calendar

19 schools follow the The Grande Prairie School Division calendar.

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A
Alexander Forbes SchoolAspen Grove SchoolAvondale School
C
Charles Spencer High SchoolCrystal Park School
D
Derek Taylor School
É
École Montrose School
G
Grande Prairie Christian SchoolGrande Prairie Composite High SchoolGrande Prairie Public School District #2357 Home Schooling
H
Hillside Community School
I
I.V. Macklin Public SchoolIsabel Campbell Public School
M
Maude Clifford Public SchoolMiddle Years Outreach School
P
Parkside Montessori
R
Riverstone Public SchoolRoy Bickell Public School
S
Swanavon School

Frequently Asked Questions

When is there no school at The Grande Prairie School Division in 2026-2027?
There's no school at The Grande Prairie School Division on 23 single days in 2026-2027: Monday, August 31 (Professional Development Day); Tuesday, September 1 (Professional Development Day); Wednesday, September 2 (Professional Development Day); Monday, September 7 (Labour Day); Friday, September 18 (Professional Development Day); Wednesday, September 30 (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation); Monday, October 12 (Thanksgiving); Friday, October 23 (Professional Development Day); Wednesday, November 11 (Remembrance Day); Friday, November 20 (Professional Development Day), and 13 more. Breaks: Winter Break (Saturday, December 19 to Sunday, January 3) and Spring Break (Saturday, March 27 to Sunday, April 4).
When is the first and last day of school at The Grande Prairie School Division in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at The Grande Prairie School Division is Thursday, September 3, 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 The Grande Prairie School Division?
About 178 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.
How many days off does The Grande Prairie School Division have in 2026-2027?
About 35 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 15 weekdays of breaks plus 20 single days off. There are also 17 long weekends, where a Friday or Monday off joins the weekend.
What is the longest break at The Grande Prairie School Division 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?
Nineteen school days in a row (about four weeks), from Monday, January 4 to Thursday, January 28.
Which month has the most days off at The Grande Prairie School Division?
December has the most, with ten weekdays off.

Counts are approximate and based on the published calendar.

Source: The Grande Prairie School Division, last updated Oct. 2026. Dates can change, so confirm with the school before making plans.

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