Calgary Board of Education calendar 2026-27
CBE’s 2026-27 school year starts Monday, August 31, 2026, Spring Break is Saturday, March 20 to Monday, March 29, 2027, and the last day is Friday, June 25, 2027. Every non-instruction day, holiday and break below is copied from the board’s own published calendar.
Key dates at a glance
- First day of school
- Monday, August 31, 2026
- Last day of school
- Friday, June 25, 2027
- Winter Break
- Saturday, December 19, 2026 to Sunday, January 3, 2027
- Spring Break
- Saturday, March 20 to Monday, March 29, 2027
- No-class days (besides holidays and breaks)
- 15 no-class days
- Exams
- Jun 28 (science 30 exam)
Add every date to your phone or computer calendar: CBE 2026-27 calendar (.ics)
Non-instruction days and other no-class days 2026-27
| Date | What | Who |
|---|---|---|
Aug 26–28 Wed–Fri | Non-instruction days | All students |
Sep 25 Fri | Non-instruction day | All students |
Oct 19 Mon | Non-instruction day | All students |
Nov 27 Fri | Non-instruction day | All students |
Jan 29 Fri | System professional learning (non-instruction day) | All students |
Feb 11–12 Thu–Fri | Teachers’ Convention | All students |
Feb 26 Fri | Non-instruction day | All students |
Mar 19 Fri | Non-instruction day | All students |
Apr 30 Fri | Maatoomsii’Pookaiks, system professional learning (non-instruction day) | All students |
May 21 Fri | Non-instruction day | All students |
Jun 28–29 Mon–Tue | Non-instruction days | All students |
Holidays and breaks
| Date | What | Who |
|---|---|---|
Sep 7 Mon | Labour Day | All students |
Sep 30 Wed | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | All students |
Oct 12 Mon | Thanksgiving | All students |
Nov 11–15 Wed–Sun | Fall Break (includes Remembrance Day) | All students |
Dec 19 – Jan 3 Sat–Sun | Winter Break | All students |
Feb 15 Mon | Family Day | All students |
Mar 20–29 Sat–Mon | Spring Break | All students |
Mar 26 Fri | Good Friday | All students |
May 24 Mon | Victoria Day | All students |
Exams
| Date | What | Who |
|---|---|---|
Jun 28 Mon | Science 30 exam | Secondary |
Other key dates
| Date | What | Who |
|---|---|---|
Aug 31 Mon | First day of school for students | All students |
Nov 10 Tue | Last day of classes before Fall Break | All students |
Nov 16 Mon | Classes resume | All students |
Dec 18 Fri | Last day of classes before Winter Break | All students |
Jan 4 Mon | Classes resume | All students |
Mar 18 Thu | Last day of classes before Spring Break | All students |
Mar 30 Tue | Classes resume | All students |
Jun 25 Fri | Last day of school for students (early dismissal) | All students |
Which schools this covers
The CBE instructional calendar (amended April 6, 2026). Unique-setting schools have a calendar of their own.
- CBE schools start before Labour Day: the first day for students is Monday, August 31, 2026.
- June 25, 2027 is a system-wide early dismissal day.
- Schools may use up to three non-instruction days for student learning conferences; high schools may have one flex day for graduation.
Check CBE’s own calendar before you book anything: boards can amend their calendars during the year, and some schools run a calendar of their own.
Questions people ask
+When is the first day of school for CBE in 2026?
The first day of school for Calgary Board of Education students is Monday, August 31, 2026, according to the board’s 2026-27 calendar.
+When is Spring Break 2027 for CBE?
Spring Break: Saturday, March 20 to Monday, March 29, 2027. Good Friday is Friday, March 26, 2027.
+When are the non-instruction days for CBE in 2026-27?
Aug 26–28: Non-instruction days; Sep 25: Non-instruction day; Oct 19: Non-instruction day; Nov 27: Non-instruction day; Jan 29: System professional learning (non-instruction day); Feb 11–12: Teachers’ Convention; Feb 26: Non-instruction day; Mar 19: Non-instruction day; Apr 30: Maatoomsii’Pookaiks, system professional learning (non-instruction day); May 21: Non-instruction day; Jun 28–29: Non-instruction days.
+When is winter break for CBE?
Winter Break: Saturday, December 19, 2026 to Sunday, January 3, 2027.
+When is the last day of school for CBE in 2027?
Friday, June 25, 2027.
Sources
Every date was checked against these sources on October 31, 2026.