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Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board calendar 2026-27

DPCDSB’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 Wednesday, June 30, 2027 (Elementary). 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: Wednesday, June 30, 2027 (Elementary)
Christmas 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
Exams: Jan 27 – Feb 2 (semester 1 exams); Jun 21–25 (semester 2 exams)

Add every date to your phone or computer calendar: DPCDSB 2026-27 calendar (.ics)

PA days 2026-27 (no classes)

Date	What	Who
Sep 2 Wed	PA day (principal’s day: re-organization, faith development)	All students
Sep 3 Thu	PA day (provincial priorities in a Catholic context)	All students
Oct 26 Mon	PA day (provincial priorities in a Catholic context)	All students
Nov 27 Fri	PA day (provincial priorities in a Catholic context)	Elementary
Jan 18 Mon	PA day (term 1 assessment and evaluation)	Elementary
Feb 3 Wed	PA day (principal’s day: assessment and evaluation, faith development)	Secondary
Feb 12 Fri	PA day (reporting to parents)	Elementary
Feb 12 Fri	PA day (provincial priorities in a Catholic context)	Secondary
Jun 14 Mon	PA day (term 2 assessment and evaluation)	Elementary
Jun 29–30 Tue–Wed	PA days (principal’s days: year-end reporting)	Secondary

Holidays and breaks

Date	What	Who
Sep 7 Mon	Labour Day	All students
Oct 12 Mon	Thanksgiving	All students
Dec 21 – Jan 1 Mon–Fri	Christmas Break	All students
Feb 15 Mon	Family Day	All students
Mar 15–19 Mon–Fri	Mid-Winter Break (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

Exams

Date	What	Who
Jan 27 – Feb 2 Wed–Tue	Semester 1 exams	Secondary
Jun 21–25 Mon–Fri	Semester 2 exams	Secondary

Other key dates

Date	What	Who
Sep 8 Tue	First day of classes	All students
Feb 4 Thu	First day of classes, semester 2 (examination review day)	Secondary
Jun 28 Mon	Instructional day: examination review	Secondary
Jun 30 Wed	Last instructional day	Elementary

Which schools this covers

All DPCDSB elementary schools (including St. Sofia C.E.S.) and secondary schools.

DPCDSB calls March Break the Mid-Winter Break and winter break the Christmas Break.
The calendar gives Wednesday, June 30, 2027 as the last instructional day for elementary and secondary schools, but also lists June 29 and 30 as secondary PA days; June 28 is the last secondary exam-review day it names.
February 4 and June 28, 2027 are secondary instructional days for examination review.

Check DPCDSB’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 DPCDSB in 2026?

The first day of school for Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board students is Tuesday, September 8, 2026, according to the board’s 2026-27 calendar.

+When is March Break 2027 for DPCDSB?

Mid-Winter Break (March Break): Monday, March 15 to Friday, March 19, 2027. Good Friday is Friday, March 26, 2027.

+When are the PA days for DPCDSB in 2026-27?

7 PA days each for elementary and secondary, with no classes: Sep 2, Sep 3, Oct 26, Nov 27 (elementary), Jan 18 (elementary), Feb 3 (secondary), Feb 12 (elementary), Feb 12 (secondary), Jun 14 (elementary), Jun 29–30 (secondary).

+When is winter break for DPCDSB?

Christmas Break: Monday, December 21, 2026 to Friday, January 1, 2027.

+When is the last day of school for DPCDSB in 2027?

Wednesday, June 30, 2027 (Elementary).

Sources

Every date was checked against these sources on October 31, 2026.