Durham District School Board calendar 2026-27
DDSB’s 2026-27 school year starts Tuesday, September 8, 2026, March Break is Monday, March 15 to Friday, March 19, 2027, and the last day is Secondary: Monday, June 28, 2027; Elementary: Tuesday, June 29, 2027. Every PA day, holiday and break below is copied from the board’s own published calendar.
Key dates at a glance
- First day of school
- Tuesday, September 8, 2026
- Last day of school
- Secondary: Monday, June 28, 2027; Elementary: Tuesday, June 29, 2027
- Winter Break
- Monday, December 21, 2026 to Friday, January 1, 2027
- March Break
- Monday, March 15 to Friday, March 19, 2027
- PA days
- 7 PA days each for elementary and secondary
Add every date to your phone or computer calendar: DDSB 2026-27 calendar (.ics)
PA days 2026-27 (no classes)
| Date | What | Who |
|---|---|---|
Sep 2 Wed | PA day | All students |
Sep 3 Thu | PA day | All students |
Oct 26 Mon | PA day | All students |
Nov 13 Fri | PA day | All students |
Jan 22 Fri | PA day | Elementary |
Feb 12 Fri | PA day | Secondary |
Jun 4 Fri | PA day | Elementary |
Jun 29 Tue | PA day | Secondary |
Jun 30 Wed | PA day | All students |
Holidays and breaks
| Date | What | Who |
|---|---|---|
Sep 4 Fri | Board designated holiday | All students |
Sep 7 Mon | Labour Day | All students |
Oct 12 Mon | Thanksgiving | All students |
Dec 21 – Jan 1 Mon–Fri | Winter Break | All students |
Feb 15 Mon | Family Day | All students |
Mar 15–19 Mon–Fri | March Break | All students |
Mar 26 Fri | Good Friday | All students |
Mar 29 Mon | Easter Monday | All students |
May 24 Mon | Victoria Day | All students |
Other key dates
| Date | What | Who |
|---|---|---|
Sep 8 Tue | First day of classes | All students |
Jun 28 Mon | Last day for secondary students | Secondary |
Jun 29 Tue | Last day of classes | Elementary |
Which schools this covers
Regular-calendar elementary and secondary schools. Modified-calendar schools differ: C.E. Broughton PS and Winchester PS start Tuesday, August 4, 2026, with breaks October 13–23, March 5–19 and May 14–21; Brock HS, Henry Street HS and Maxwell Heights SS start Wednesday, August 26, 2026, with a November 2–6 break.
- September 4, 2026 is a board-designated holiday: all schools are closed.
Check DDSB’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 DDSB in 2026?
The first day of school for Durham District School Board students is Tuesday, September 8, 2026, according to the board’s 2026-27 calendar.
+When is March Break 2027 for DDSB?
March Break: Monday, March 15 to Friday, March 19, 2027. Good Friday is Friday, March 26, 2027.
+When are the PA days for DDSB in 2026-27?
7 PA days each for elementary and secondary, with no classes: Sep 2, Sep 3, Oct 26, Nov 13, Jan 22 (elementary), Feb 12 (secondary), Jun 4 (elementary), Jun 29 (secondary), Jun 30.
+When is winter break for DDSB?
Winter Break: Monday, December 21, 2026 to Friday, January 1, 2027.
+When is the last day of school for DDSB in 2027?
Secondary: Monday, June 28, 2027; Elementary: Tuesday, June 29, 2027.
Sources
Every date was checked against these sources on October 31, 2026.