The Palliser 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
26 weekdays
10 single days + 16 break days
First day
Tuesday
September 8
2026
Last day
Monday
June 28
2027

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

Site Based PD Day
Mon, Aug 31 – Thu, Sep 3
4 days off
4 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
  • Professional Development Day Thursday, September 3rd No school
  • Labour Day Monday, September 7th No school
  • First Day of School Tuesday, September 8th First day
  • National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Wednesday, September 30th No school

October 2026

  • Professional Development Day Friday, October 9th No school
  • Thanksgiving Monday, October 12th No school

November 2026

  • Remembrance Day Wednesday, November 11th No school

December 2026

  • Winter Break Monday, December 21st – Friday, January 1st · 10 school days off Break

January 2027

  • Professional Development Day Friday, January 29th No school

February 2027

  • Family Day Monday, February 15th No school
  • Professional Development Day Thursday, February 18th No school
  • Professional Development Day Friday, February 19th No school

March 2027

  • Spring Break Friday, March 26th – Friday, April 2nd · 6 school days off Break

May 2027

  • 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

52 schools follow the The Palliser School Division calendar.

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A
Albion Ridge Colony SchoolAllenby ColonyArrowwood Colony SchoolArrowwood Community School
B
Barons SchoolBrant Christian SchoolBrant Colony School
C
Calgary Christian High SchoolCalgary Christian SchoolCalgary Islamic School, Akram Jomaa CampusCalgary Islamic School, Omar Bin Al-Khattab CampusCarmangay OutreachChampion SchoolChin Lakes Colony SchoolCoalhurst Elementary SchoolCoalhurst High SchoolCounty Central High School
D
Dorothy Dalgliesh School
G
Gold Ridge Colony School
H
Heritage Christian AcademyHofmann Colony SchoolHorizon Leadership AcademyHuntsville School
J
Jennie Emery Elementary SchoolJohn Davidson School Program
K
Kate Andrews High SchoolKeho Lake Colony School
M
Master'S AcademyMaster'S CollegeMenno Simons Christian SchoolMialta Colony SchoolMilo Community School
N
New Dale Colony SchoolNoble Central School
P
Palliser Beyond BordersPalliser Beyond Borders At CalgaryPalliser Beyond Borders At CoaldalePalliser Beyond Borders At Picture ButtePalliser Beyond Borders At VulcanPalliser Home Education SchoolPicture Butte High School
R
R. I. Baker Middle SchoolRiverbend Colony SchoolRock Lake Colony School
S
Shadow Ranch Colony SchoolSkylight Colony SchoolSpringridge Colony SchoolSunnyside School
T
Trinity Christian School
V
Vulcan Prairieview Elementary School
W
White Lake Colony SchoolWild Rose Colony School

Frequently Asked Questions

When is there no school at The Palliser School Division in 2026-2027?
There's no school at The Palliser School Division on 15 single days in 2026-2027: Monday, August 31 (Professional Development Day); Tuesday, September 1 (Professional Development Day); Wednesday, September 2 (Professional Development Day); Thursday, September 3 (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); Friday, January 29 (Professional Development Day), and five more. Breaks: Winter Break (Monday, December 21 to Friday, January 1) and Spring Break (Friday, March 26 to Friday, April 2).
When is the first and last day of school at The Palliser School Division in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at The Palliser School Division is Tuesday, September 8, 2026. The last day of school is Monday, June 28, 2027. That's a school year of about 42 weeks.
How many school days are in the 2026-2027 school year at The Palliser 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 Palliser School Division have in 2026-2027?
About 26 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 16 weekdays of breaks plus ten single days off. There are also seven long weekends, where a Friday or Monday off joins the weekend.
What is the longest break at The Palliser 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?
Thirty-five school days in a row (about seven weeks), from Monday, April 5 to Friday, May 21.
Which month has the most days off at The Palliser School Division?
December has the most, with nine weekdays off.

Counts are approximate and based on the published calendar.

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

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