# Ottawa-Carleton District School Board calendar 2026-27 > OCDSB 2026-27 school calendar: first day Sep 1, 7 PA days, March Break Mar 15–19, winter break and every holiday, from Ottawa-Carleton District School Board’s own calendar. Canonical: https://canadastatholidays.ca/school-calendars/ocdsb Last updated: 2026-10-31 Ontario · School calendar 2026-27. OCDSB’s 2026-27 school year starts **Tuesday, September 1, 2026**, March Break is **Monday, March 15 to Friday, March 19, 2027**, and the last day is **Secondary: Wednesday, June 23, 2027; Elementary: Friday, June 25, 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 1, 2026 | | Last day of school | Secondary: Wednesday, June 23, 2027; Elementary: Friday, June 25, 2027 | | Winter holiday 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 22–28 (semester 1 exams (semestered schools)); Jun 10–23 (exams (non-semestered schools)); Jun 17–23 (semester 2 exams (semestered schools)) | Add every date to your phone or computer calendar: [OCDSB 2026-27 calendar (.ics)](https://canadastatholidays.ca/school-calendars/ocdsb/calendar.ics) ## PA days 2026-27 (no classes) | Date | Day | What | Who | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Aug 31 | Mon | PA day (provincial priorities) | All students | | Oct 2 | Fri | PA day (provincial priorities) | All students | | Nov 20 | Fri | PA day (parent/educator interviews) | Elementary | | Nov 23 | Mon | PA day (provincial priorities) | All students | | Jan 29 | Fri | PA day (district priorities) | All students | | Apr 16 | Fri | PA day (Federation Day) | All students | | Jun 4 | Fri | PA day (term 2 report cards) | Elementary | | Jun 24–25 | Thu–Fri | PA days (district priorities) | 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 | Winter holiday 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 22–28 | Fri–Thu | Semester 1 exams (semestered schools) | Secondary | | Jun 10–23 | Thu–Wed | Exams (non-semestered schools) | Secondary | | Jun 17–23 | Thu–Wed | Semester 2 exams (semestered schools) | Secondary | ## Other key dates | Date | Day | What | Who | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Sep 1 | Tue | First day of school | All students | | Feb 1 | Mon | First day of semester 2 | Secondary | | Jun 23 | Wed | Last day of school | Secondary | | Jun 25 | Fri | Last day of school | Elementary | ## Which schools this covers All elementary and secondary schools (the board’s Ministry-approved calendars). - OCDSB starts before Labour Day: the first day of school is Tuesday, September 1, 2026. Check [OCDSB’s own calendar](https://www.ocdsb.ca/news-events/news/post/2026-2027-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 OCDSB in 2026? The first day of school for Ottawa-Carleton District School Board students is Tuesday, September 1, 2026, according to the board’s 2026-27 calendar. ### When is March Break 2027 for OCDSB? March Break: Monday, March 15 to Friday, March 19, 2027. Good Friday is Friday, March 26, 2027. ### When are the PA days for OCDSB in 2026-27? 7 PA days each for elementary and secondary, with no classes: Aug 31, Oct 2, Nov 20 (elementary), Nov 23, Jan 29, Apr 16, Jun 4 (elementary), Jun 24–25 (secondary). ### When is winter break for OCDSB? Winter holiday break: Monday, December 21, 2026 to Friday, January 1, 2027. ### When is the last day of school for OCDSB in 2027? Secondary: Wednesday, June 23, 2027; Elementary: Friday, June 25, 2027. ## Sources - [OCDSB: 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (Ministry approved)](https://www.ocdsb.ca/news-events/news/post/2026-2027-calendar) - [OCDSB: 2026-2027 Elementary School Year Calendar (PDF)](https://www.ocdsb.ca/download/556470) - [OCDSB: 2026-2027 Secondary School Year Calendar (PDF)](https://www.ocdsb.ca/download/556471) 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) - [HWDSB calendar 2026-27](https://canadastatholidays.ca/school-calendars/hwdsb) - [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)