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The Red Deer School Division 2026-2027 School Calendar Holidays, breaks, and no school days

Next no-school day
Friday
October 9
K-12 - Staff Learning Day
No-school days
38 weekdays
21 single days + 17 break days
First day
Monday
August 31
2026
Last day
Monday
June 28
2027
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School year at a glance

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October 2026
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June 2027
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Longer breaks

Fall Break
Sat, Nov 7 – Wed, Nov 11
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

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

August 2026

September 2026

  • Labour Day Monday, September 7th No school
  • K-8 - Staff Learning Day Friday, September 18th No school
  • National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Wednesday, September 30th No school

October 2026

  • K-12 - Staff Learning Day Friday, October 9th No school
  • Thanksgiving Monday, October 12th No school

November 2026

  • Fall Break Monday, November 9th – Tuesday, November 10th · 2 school days off Break
  • Remembrance Day Wednesday, November 11th No school
  • K-8 - Staff Learning Day Thursday, November 26th No school
  • K-12 - Staff Learning Day Friday, November 27th No school

December 2026

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

January 2027

  • K-8 - Staff Learning Day Friday, January 15th No school
  • Semester Break Friday, January 29th · 1 school day off Break

February 2027

  • Family Day Monday, February 15th No school
  • Family Break Tuesday, February 16th No school
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Wednesday, February 17th Conferences
  • Professional Development Day Thursday, February 18th No school
  • Professional Development Day Friday, February 19th No school

March 2027

  • K-8 - Staff Learning Day Thursday, March 11th No school
  • K-12 - Staff Learning Day Friday, March 12th No school
  • Good Friday Friday, March 26th No school
  • Easter Monday Monday, March 29th No school
  • Spring Break Tuesday, March 30th – Friday, April 2nd · 4 school days off Break

April 2027

  • K-12 - Staff Learning Day Friday, April 23rd No school

May 2027

  • K-12 - Staff Learning Day Friday, May 21st No school
  • Victoria Day Monday, May 24th No school

June 2027

  • K-8 - Staff Learning Day Friday, June 11th No school
  • Last Day of School Monday, June 28th Last day

Schools using this calendar

31 schools follow the The Red Deer School Division calendar.

Browse all schools (A–Z)
A
Annie L Gaetz SchoolAspen Heights Elementary School
C
Central Middle School
D
Direwood Treatment CentreDon Campbell Elementary School
E
Eastview Middle SchoolEcole Barrie Wilson Elementary SchoolEscuela Vista Grande
F
Fairview School
G
G H Dawe Community SchoolGateway Christian SchoolGeorge Wilbert Smith SchoolGlendale Sciences And Technology School
H
Hunting Hills High School
J
Joseph Welsh School
L
Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School
M
Mattie Mccullough Elementary SchoolMountview School
N
Normandeau SchoolNorth Cottage High School
O
Oriole Park SchoolOskayak Treatment CentreOutreach School Centre
P
Parkland Youth Homes
Q
Quest High School
R
Red Deer Regional Hospital Education ProgramRed Deer School District Home Education
S
School Within A College
W
West Park Elementary SchoolWestpark Middle School
Y
Youth Assessment Centre

Frequently Asked Questions

When is there no school at The Red Deer School Division in 2026-2027?
There's no school at The Red Deer School Division on 21 single days in 2026-2027: Monday, September 7 (Labour Day); Friday, September 18 (K-8 - Staff Learning Day); Wednesday, September 30 (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation); Friday, October 9 (K-12 - Staff Learning Day); Monday, October 12 (Thanksgiving); Wednesday, November 11 (Remembrance Day); Thursday, November 26 (K-8 - Staff Learning Day); Friday, November 27 (K-12 - Staff Learning Day); Friday, January 15 (K-8 - Staff Learning Day); Monday, February 15 (Family Day), and 11 more. Breaks: Fall Break (Monday, November 9 to Tuesday, November 10), Winter Break (Monday, December 21 to Friday, January 1), Semester Break (Friday, January 29) and Spring Break (Tuesday, March 30 to Friday, April 2).
When is the first and last day of school at The Red Deer School Division in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at The Red Deer School Division 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 The Red Deer 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 Red Deer School Division have in 2026-2027?
About 38 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 17 weekdays of breaks plus 21 single days off. There are also 15 long weekends, where a Friday or Monday off joins the weekend.
What is the longest break at The Red Deer 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 Tuesday, October 13 to Friday, November 6.
Which month has the most days off at The Red Deer School Division?
December has the most, with nine weekdays off.

Counts are approximate and based on the published calendar.

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

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