# Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board calendar 2026-27 > HWDSB 2026-27 school calendar: first day Sep 8, 7 PA days, March Break Mar 15–19, winter break and every holiday, from Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board’s own calendar. Canonical: https://canadastatholidays.ca/school-calendars/hwdsb Last updated: 2026-10-31 Ontario · School calendar 2026-27. HWDSB’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 **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 | | Date | | --- | --- | | First day of school | Tuesday, September 8, 2026 | | Last day of school | 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 | | Exams | Jan 25–29 (exam days); Jun 21–25 (exam days) | Add every date to your phone or computer calendar: [HWDSB 2026-27 calendar (.ics)](https://canadastatholidays.ca/school-calendars/hwdsb/calendar.ics) ## PA days 2026-27 (no classes) | Date | Day | What | Who | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Sep 2 | Wed | PA day | All students | | Sep 3 | Thu | PA day | All students | | Oct 26 | Mon | PA day | All students | | Nov 27 | Fri | PA day | Elementary | | Jan 22 | Fri | PA day | Elementary | | Feb 1 | Mon | PA day | Secondary | | Apr 16 | Fri | PA day | Secondary | | Jun 4 | Fri | PA day | Elementary | | Jun 28 | Mon | PA day | Secondary | | Jun 30 | Wed | PA day | All students | ## 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 | 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 | Day | What | Who | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Jan 25–29 | Mon–Fri | Exam days | Secondary | | Jun 21–25 | Mon–Fri | Exam days | Secondary | ## Other key dates | Date | Day | What | Who | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Sep 8 | Tue | First day of school | All students | | Feb 2 | Tue | Last day of semester 1 (Future Preparedness Day) | Secondary | | Feb 3 | Wed | First day of semester 2 | Secondary | | Jun 29 | Tue | Last day of school | All students | ## Which schools this covers Elementary and secondary schools. HWDSB also publishes a 5-day-cycle elementary calendar. - June 1, 2027 is Ontario Day, a regular school day. - Secondary: February 2 is the last day of semester 1 and a Future Preparedness Day; semester 2 starts February 3. June 29 is also a Future Preparedness Day. Check [HWDSB’s own calendar](https://www.hwdsb.on.ca/news/hwdsbs-2026-2027-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 HWDSB in 2026? The first day of school for Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board students is Tuesday, September 8, 2026, according to the board’s 2026-27 calendar. ### When is March Break 2027 for HWDSB? March Break: Monday, March 15 to Friday, March 19, 2027. Good Friday is Friday, March 26, 2027. ### When are the PA days for HWDSB in 2026-27? 7 PA days each for elementary and secondary, with no classes: Sep 2, Sep 3, Oct 26, Nov 27 (elementary), Jan 22 (elementary), Feb 1 (secondary), Apr 16 (secondary), Jun 4 (elementary), Jun 28 (secondary), Jun 30. ### When is winter break for HWDSB? Winter Break: Monday, December 21, 2026 to Friday, January 1, 2027. ### When is the last day of school for HWDSB in 2027? Tuesday, June 29, 2027. ## Sources - [HWDSB: 2026–2027 School Year Calendar](https://www.hwdsb.on.ca/news/hwdsbs-2026-2027-school-year-calendar) - [HWDSB: Elementary 2026-27 Calendar (PDF)](https://www.hwdsb.on.ca/sites/default/files/documents/2026-03/Elementary%202026-27%20Calendar%20%281%29.pdf) - [HWDSB: Secondary 2026-27 Calendar (PDF)](https://www.hwdsb.on.ca/sites/default/files/documents/2026-03/Secondary%202026-27%20Calendar%20%281%29.pdf) 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) - [HDSB calendar 2026-27](https://canadastatholidays.ca/school-calendars/hdsb) - [HCDSB calendar 2026-27](https://canadastatholidays.ca/school-calendars/hcdsb) - [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)