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Alberta School Calendars 2027-2028
Fall, winter and spring break for Alberta school districts, plus first and last days.
Fall break
Fri – Mon
Oct 8–11
2027 · most common dates
Winter break
Mon – Fri
Dec 20–31
2027 · most common dates
Mid-winter break
Mon – Fri
Feb 21–25
2028 · most common dates
Spring break
Mon – Fri
Mar 27–31
2028 · most common dates
Only in Alberta
Alberta holidays and days off that Alberta schools take far more often than schools elsewhere.
Local day off
Teachers' Convention
Holidays and Alberta schools
Each 2027-2028 holiday on a school day, and the share of Alberta districts we track with no school that day.
| Holiday | Date | Type | No school |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Day | Mon, Sep 6 | Public holiday | 100% |
| National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | Thu, Sep 30 | Public holiday | 89% |
| Thanksgiving | Mon, Oct 11 | Public holiday | 100% |
| Remembrance Day | Thu, Nov 11 | Public holiday | 100% |
| Christmas Day (observed) | Mon, Dec 27 | Public holiday | 100% |
| Boxing Day (observed) | Tue, Dec 28 | Public holiday | 100% |
| New Year's Day (observed) | Mon, Jan 3 | Public holiday | 56% |
| Family Day | Mon, Feb 21 | Provincial holiday | 89% |
| Good Friday | Fri, Apr 14 | Public holiday | 100% |
| Victoria Day | Mon, May 22 | Public holiday | 100% |
Alberta school district calendars
Open a district for every day off, early release and break in 2027-2028.
| District | First day | Last day | Thanksgiving | Winter break | Spring break | No-school days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battle River School Division | Aug 30 | Jun 28 | — | Dec 20–31 | Mar 27–31 | 29 |
| Chinook's Edge School Division | Sep 1 | Jun 28 | — | Dec 20–31 | Apr 14–21 | 40 |
| Golden Hills School Division | Sep 1 | Jun 29 | — | Dec 20–31 | Apr 14–21 | 38 |
| Grande Yellowhead Public School Division | Sep 1 | Jun 28 | — | Dec 20 – Jan 3 | Mar 23–31 | 35 |
| Northern Gateway Public Schools | Aug 30 | Jun 29 | — | Dec 20 – Jan 3 | Mar 27–31 | 30 |
| Palliser School Division | Sep 1 | Jun 28 | — | Dec 20–31 | Mar 27–31 | 28 |
| Peace Wapiti Public School Division | Aug 31 | Jun 28 | — | Dec 23 – Jan 7 | Apr 10–17 | 32 |
| Wetaskiwin Regional Public Schools | Sep 7 | Jun 28 | — | Dec 22 – Jan 4 | Mar 27–31 | 33 |
| Wolf Creek Public Schools | Sep 2 | Jun 28 | — | Dec 20 – Jan 3 | Apr 14–21 | 27 |
Dates come from each district's published calendar and can change. No-school days count weekdays off between the first and last day, not weekends or summer.
Alberta school calendar questions
When is fall break 2027 in Alberta?
Most often Oct 8–11, 2027: about 60% of the Alberta districts with a fall break take it then, and students are back Tue, Oct 12. For example: Chinook's Edge School Division, Nov 10–12; Golden Hills School Division, Oct 8–11; Battle River School Division, Nov 8–12.
When is winter break 2027 in Alberta?
Most often Dec 20–31, 2027: about 44% of the Alberta districts with a winter break take it then, and students are back Mon, Jan 3. Other common dates are Dec 20 – Jan 3. For example: Palliser School Division, Dec 20–31; Chinook's Edge School Division, Dec 20–31; Golden Hills School Division, Dec 20–31.
When is mid-winter break 2028 in Alberta?
Most often Feb 21–25, 2028: about 67% of the Alberta districts with a mid-winter break take it then, and students are back Mon, Feb 28. For example: Chinook's Edge School Division, Feb 21–25; Golden Hills School Division, Feb 21–25; Wetaskiwin Regional Public Schools, Feb 7–11.
When is spring break 2028 in Alberta?
Most often Mar 27–31, 2028: about 44% of the Alberta districts with a spring break take it then, and students are back Mon, Apr 3. Other common dates are Apr 14–21. For example: Palliser School Division, Mar 27–31; Chinook's Edge School Division, Apr 14–21; Golden Hills School Division, Apr 14–21.
How long is winter break in Alberta?
Usually 10 school days, about 2 weeks. The most common winter break runs Dec 20–31, and most Alberta students go back Mon, Jan 3.
When does school start in Alberta?
Most often Sep 1, 2027 (about 44% of the Alberta districts we track). Battle River School Division and Northern Gateway Public Schools start earliest, on Aug 30; Wetaskiwin Regional Public Schools starts latest, on Sep 7.
When is the last day of school in Alberta?
Most often Jun 28, 2028 (about 78% of the Alberta districts we track). Palliser School Division and Chinook's Edge School Division finish earliest, on Jun 28; Golden Hills School Division and Northern Gateway Public Schools finish latest, on Jun 29.
Is there school on Teachers' Convention in Alberta?
In about 56% of the Alberta districts we track there's no school for Teachers' Convention (most often Thu, Feb 24), far more than in districts elsewhere.
Is there school on New Year's Day (observed) in Alberta?
In most districts, no: about 56% of the Alberta districts we track have no school on New Year's Day (observed) (Mon, Jan 3). The rest are in session.
How many days off do Alberta schools have?
About 32 weekdays off on average between the first and last day, counting breaks, holidays and teacher days, not weekends or summer. That's more than the 29 we see across all districts we track.
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