# Halton Catholic District School Board calendar 2026-27 > HCDSB 2026-27 school calendar: first day Sep 8, 7 PA days, March Break Mar 15–19, winter break and every holiday, from Halton Catholic District School Board’s own calendar. Canonical: https://canadastatholidays.ca/school-calendars/hcdsb Last updated: 2026-10-31 Ontario · School calendar 2026-27. HCDSB’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: Tuesday, June 29, 2027; Elementary: Wednesday, June 30, 2027**. Every PA day, holiday and break below is copied from the board’s own published calendar. ## Key dates at a glance | | Date | | --- | --- | | First day of school | Tuesday, September 8, 2026 | | Last day of school | Secondary: Tuesday, June 29, 2027; Elementary: Wednesday, June 30, 2027 | | 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 28 – Feb 3 (semester 1 exams); Jun 22–28 (semester 2 exams) | Add every date to your phone or computer calendar: [HCDSB 2026-27 calendar (.ics)](https://canadastatholidays.ca/school-calendars/hcdsb/calendar.ics) ## PA days 2026-27 (no classes) | Date | Day | What | Who | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Sep 2 | Wed | PA day (provincial priorities) | All students | | Sep 3 | Thu | PA day (provincial priorities) | All students | | Oct 9 | Fri | PA day | All students | | Nov 27 | Fri | PA day (elementary reporting, secondary priorities) | All students | | Jan 29 | Fri | PA day (elementary reporting) | Elementary | | Feb 5 | Fri | PA day (secondary reporting) | Secondary | | Apr 19 | Mon | PA day (provincial priorities) | All students | | Jun 4 | Fri | PA day | Elementary | | Jun 30 | Wed | PA day | Secondary | ## Holidays and breaks | Date | Day | 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 | 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 | Day | What | Who | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Jan 28 – Feb 3 | Thu–Wed | Semester 1 exams | Secondary | | Jun 22–28 | Tue–Mon | Semester 2 exams | Secondary | ## Other key dates | Date | Day | What | Who | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Sep 8 | Tue | First day of school | All students | | Dec 18 | Fri | Early dismissal for all students (90 minutes) | All students | | Feb 8 | Mon | First day of term 2 / semester 2 | All students | | Jun 29 | Tue | Last day of instruction | Secondary | | Jun 30 | Wed | Last day of instruction | Elementary | ## Which schools this covers All HCDSB elementary and secondary schools. Kindergarten (Year 1 and Year 2) families get gradual-entry details from their school. - HCDSB calls winter break the Christmas Break. - Friday, December 18, 2026 is an early dismissal day for all students (90 minutes early). - June 1, 2027 is Ontario Day, an instructional day. Check [HCDSB’s own calendar](https://www.hcdsb.org/schools/school-year-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 HCDSB in 2026? The first day of school for Halton Catholic District School Board students is Tuesday, September 8, 2026, according to the board’s 2026-27 calendar. ### When is March Break 2027 for HCDSB? March Break: Monday, March 15 to Friday, March 19, 2027. Good Friday is Friday, March 26, 2027. ### When are the PA days for HCDSB in 2026-27? 7 PA days each for elementary and secondary, with no classes: Sep 2, Sep 3, Oct 9, Nov 27, Jan 29 (elementary), Feb 5 (secondary), Apr 19, Jun 4 (elementary), Jun 30 (secondary). ### When is winter break for HCDSB? Christmas Break: Monday, December 21, 2026 to Friday, January 1, 2027. ### When is the last day of school for HCDSB in 2027? Secondary: Tuesday, June 29, 2027; Elementary: Wednesday, June 30, 2027. ## Sources - [HCDSB: School Year Calendar 2026-2027 (full list)](https://www.hcdsb.org/schools/school-year-calendar/) Every date was checked against these sources on October 31, 2026. ## Related - [All school calendars 2026-27](https://canadastatholidays.ca/school-calendars) - [March Break 2027 across Canada](https://canadastatholidays.ca/march-break-2027) - [Ontario stat holidays](https://canadastatholidays.ca/ontario) - [TDSB calendar 2026-27](https://canadastatholidays.ca/school-calendars/tdsb) - [TCDSB calendar 2026-27](https://canadastatholidays.ca/school-calendars/tcdsb) - [YRDSB calendar 2026-27](https://canadastatholidays.ca/school-calendars/yrdsb) - [Peel DSB calendar 2026-27](https://canadastatholidays.ca/school-calendars/pdsb) - [DPCDSB calendar 2026-27](https://canadastatholidays.ca/school-calendars/dpcdsb) - [DDSB calendar 2026-27](https://canadastatholidays.ca/school-calendars/ddsb) - [OCDSB calendar 2026-27](https://canadastatholidays.ca/school-calendars/ocdsb) - [HWDSB calendar 2026-27](https://canadastatholidays.ca/school-calendars/hwdsb) - [HDSB calendar 2026-27](https://canadastatholidays.ca/school-calendars/hdsb) - [WRDSB calendar 2026-27](https://canadastatholidays.ca/school-calendars/wrdsb) - [UGDSB calendar 2026-27](https://canadastatholidays.ca/school-calendars/ugdsb) - [SCDSB calendar 2026-27](https://canadastatholidays.ca/school-calendars/scdsb) - [TVDSB calendar 2026-27](https://canadastatholidays.ca/school-calendars/tvdsb)