Simple ScheduleThe Northern Lights School Division 2026-2027 School Calendar Holidays, breaks, and no school days
Next no-school day
Friday
October 9
Professional Development Day
No-school days
30 weekdays
17 single days + 13 break days
First day
Monday
August 31
2026
Last day
Thursday
June 24
2027
School year at a glance
Today First Day Last Day No School Break School Day
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| 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
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| 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
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| 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
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| 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
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| 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
| 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
| 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
| 30 | 31 |
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| 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
| 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
| 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
Longer breaks
Organizational & Professional Development Days
Mon, Aug 24 – Fri, Aug 28
5 days off
5 school + 0 weekend days
No School Days
Wed, Nov 11 – Sun, Nov 15
5 days off
3 school + 2 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 No school
- Professional Development Day No school
- Professional Development Day No school
- Professional Development Day No school
- Professional Development Day No school
- First Day of School First day
September 2026
- Labour Day No school
- National Day for Truth and Reconciliation No school
October 2026
- Professional Development Day No school
- Thanksgiving No school
November 2026
- Remembrance Day No school
- Days No school
- Days No school
December 2026
- Winter Break Break
January 2027
- New Year's Day No school
- Classes Resume School open
- Professional Development Day No school
February 2027
- No School No school
- Family Day No school
March 2027
- Professional Development Day No school
- Good Friday No school
- Easter Monday No school
- Spring Break Break
April 2027
- Professional Development Day No school
May 2027
- Day No school
- Victoria Day No school
June 2027
- Last Day of School Last day
Schools using this calendar
26 schools follow the The Northern Lights School Division calendar.
Browse all schools (A–Z)
A
Ardmore SchoolAurora Middle School
B
Bonnyville Centralized High SchoolBonnyville Outreach
C
Caslan SchoolCold Lake Elementary SchoolCold Lake High SchoolCold Lake Middle SchoolCold Lake OutreachCrossroads Outreach School
D
Duclos School
E
Ecole Plamondon School
F
Fishing Lake Outreach Program
G
Glendon School
H
H E Bourgoin Middle School
I
Iron River School
J
J A Williams High SchoolJourneys Learning Academy
K
Kikino Elementary School
L
Lac La Biche Outreach
N
Nelson Heights Middle SchoolNorth Star Elementary School
P
Pine Meadow Hutterite School
V
Vera M. Welsh Elementary School
W
Wandering River School
Y
Youth Assessment Centre
Frequently Asked Questions
When is there no school at The Northern Lights School Division in 2026-2027?
There's no school at The Northern Lights School Division on 22 single days in 2026-2027: Monday, August 24 (Professional Development Day); Tuesday, August 25 (Professional Development Day); Wednesday, August 26 (Professional Development Day); Thursday, August 27 (Professional Development Day); Friday, August 28 (Professional Development Day); Monday, September 7 (Labour Day); Wednesday, September 30 (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation); Friday, October 9 (Professional Development Day); Monday, October 12 (Thanksgiving); Wednesday, November 11 (Remembrance Day), and 12 more. Breaks: Winter Break (Monday, December 21 to Thursday, December 31) and Spring Break (Tuesday, March 30 to Friday, April 2).
When is the first and last day of school at The Northern Lights School Division in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at The Northern Lights School Division is Monday, August 31, 2026. The last day of school is Thursday, June 24, 2027. That's a school year of about 43 weeks.
How many school days are in the 2026-2027 school year at The Northern Lights School Division?
About 184 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.
How many days off does The Northern Lights School Division have in 2026-2027?
About 30 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 13 weekdays of breaks plus 17 single days off. There are also 13 long weekends, where a Friday or Monday off joins the weekend.
What is the longest break at The Northern Lights 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 (nine school days off).
What is the longest stretch of school without a day off?
Twenty-five school days in a row (about five weeks), from Monday, November 16 to Friday, December 18.
Which month has the most days off at The Northern Lights School Division?
December has the most, with nine weekdays off.
Counts are approximate and based on the published calendar.
Source: The Northern Lights School Division, last updated Oct. 2026. Dates can change, so confirm with the school before making plans.
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