Halton District School Board calendar 2026-27
HDSB’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
- First day of school
- Tuesday, September 8, 2026
- Last day of school
- Secondary: Tuesday, June 29, 2027; Elementary: Wednesday, June 30, 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
- Exams
- Jan 28 – Feb 3 (semester 1 final evaluation block); Jun 22–28 (semester 2 final evaluation block)
Add every date to your phone or computer calendar: HDSB 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 9 Fri | PA day | All students |
Nov 27 Fri | PA day | All students |
Feb 5 Fri | PA day | All students |
Apr 19 Mon | PA day | All students |
Jun 4 Fri | PA day | Elementary |
Jun 30 Wed | PA day | 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 | 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 |
Exams
| Date | What | Who |
|---|---|---|
Jan 28 – Feb 3 Thu–Wed | Semester 1 final evaluation block | Secondary |
Jun 22–28 Tue–Mon | Semester 2 final evaluation block | Secondary |
Other key dates
| Date | What | Who |
|---|---|---|
Sep 8 Tue | First day of instruction | All students |
Dec 18 Fri | Early dismissal (90 minutes) before winter break | All students |
Feb 8 Mon | First day of instruction, semester 2 | Secondary |
Jun 29 Tue | Last day of instruction (early dismissal) | Secondary |
Jun 30 Wed | Last day of instruction (early dismissal) | Elementary |
Which schools this covers
All HDSB elementary and secondary schools.
- Students are dismissed 90 minutes early on Friday, December 18, 2026, and on the last day of school (June 29 secondary, June 30 elementary).
- Secondary semester 2 starts Monday, February 8, 2027.
Check HDSB’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 HDSB in 2026?
The first day of school for Halton District School Board students is Tuesday, September 8, 2026, according to the board’s 2026-27 calendar.
+When is March Break 2027 for HDSB?
March Break: Monday, March 15 to Friday, March 19, 2027. Good Friday is Friday, March 26, 2027.
+When are the PA days for HDSB in 2026-27?
7 PA days each for elementary and secondary, with no classes: Sep 2, Sep 3, Oct 9, Nov 27, Feb 5, Apr 19, Jun 4 (elementary), Jun 30 (secondary).
+When is winter break for HDSB?
Winter Break: Monday, December 21, 2026 to Friday, January 1, 2027.
+When is the last day of school for HDSB in 2027?
Secondary: Tuesday, June 29, 2027; Elementary: Wednesday, June 30, 2027.
Sources
Every date was checked against these sources on October 31, 2026.
- All school calendars 2026-27
- March Break 2027 across Canada
- Ontario stat holidays
- TDSB calendar 2026-27
- TCDSB calendar 2026-27
- YRDSB calendar 2026-27
- Peel DSB calendar 2026-27
- DPCDSB calendar 2026-27
- DDSB calendar 2026-27
- OCDSB calendar 2026-27
- HWDSB calendar 2026-27
- HCDSB calendar 2026-27
- WRDSB calendar 2026-27
- UGDSB calendar 2026-27
- SCDSB calendar 2026-27
- TVDSB calendar 2026-27