Edmonton Public Schools calendar 2026-27
EPSB’s 2026-27 school year starts Tuesday, September 1, 2026, Spring Break is Tuesday, March 30 to Friday, April 2, 2027, and the last day is Monday, June 28, 2027. Every PD 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 1, 2026
- Last day of school
- Monday, June 28, 2027
- Winter Break
- Monday, December 21 to Thursday, December 31, 2026
- Spring Break
- Tuesday, March 30 to Friday, April 2, 2027
- No-class days (besides holidays and breaks)
- 18 no-class days
Add every date to your phone or computer calendar: EPSB 2026-27 calendar (.ics)
PD days and other no-class days 2026-27
| Date | What |
|---|---|
Aug 28 Fri | First operational day (no students) |
Aug 31 Mon | PD day (no students) |
Sep 21 Mon | PD day (no students) |
Oct 19 Mon | PD day (no students) |
Nov 12–13 Thu–Fri | Board-approved non-instructional days (no teachers or students) |
Nov 16 Mon | Teachers’ day in lieu (no teachers or students) |
Jan 29 Fri | PD day (no students) |
Feb 25–26 Thu–Fri | Teachers’ Convention (no students) |
Mar 10 Wed | Board-approved non-instructional day (no teachers or students) |
Mar 11–12 Thu–Fri | PD days (no students) |
Apr 5 Mon | PD day (no students) |
May 20 Thu | Teachers’ day in lieu (no teachers or students) |
May 21 Fri | Board-approved non-instructional day (no teachers or students) |
Jun 21 Mon | PD day (no students) |
Jun 29 Tue | Last operational day (no students) |
Holidays and breaks
| Date | What |
|---|---|
Sep 7 Mon | Labour Day |
Sep 30 Wed | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation |
Oct 12 Mon | Thanksgiving |
Nov 11 Wed | Remembrance Day |
Dec 21–31 Mon–Thu | Winter Break |
Jan 1 Fri | New Year’s Day |
Feb 15 Mon | Family Day |
Mar 26 Fri | Good Friday |
Mar 29 Mon | Easter Monday |
Mar 30 – Apr 2 Tue–Fri | Spring Break |
May 24 Mon | Victoria Day |
Other key dates
| Date | What |
|---|---|
Sep 1 Tue | First day of classes |
Jun 28 Mon | Last day of classes |
Which schools this covers
The division-wide 2026–27 school year calendar. Some schools and programs publish their own calendars.
- Edmonton Public starts before Labour Day: the first day of classes is Tuesday, September 1, 2026.
Check EPSB’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 EPSB in 2026?
The first day of school for Edmonton Public Schools students is Tuesday, September 1, 2026, according to the board’s 2026-27 calendar.
+When is Spring Break 2027 for EPSB?
Spring Break: Tuesday, March 30 to Friday, April 2, 2027. Good Friday is Friday, March 26, 2027.
+When are the PD days for EPSB in 2026-27?
Aug 28: First operational day (no students); Aug 31: PD day (no students); Sep 21: PD day (no students); Oct 19: PD day (no students); Nov 12–13: Board-approved non-instructional days (no teachers or students); Nov 16: Teachers’ day in lieu (no teachers or students); Jan 29: PD day (no students); Feb 25–26: Teachers’ Convention (no students); Mar 10: Board-approved non-instructional day (no teachers or students); Mar 11–12: PD days (no students); Apr 5: PD day (no students); May 20: Teachers’ day in lieu (no teachers or students); May 21: Board-approved non-instructional day (no teachers or students); Jun 21: PD day (no students); Jun 29: Last operational day (no students).
+When is winter break for EPSB?
Winter Break: Monday, December 21 to Thursday, December 31, 2026.
+When is the last day of school for EPSB in 2027?
Monday, June 28, 2027.
Sources
- Edmonton Public Schools: Back to School and Holidays
- Edmonton Public Schools: 2026–27 School Year Calendar (PDF)
Every date was checked against these sources on October 31, 2026.