Prince Edward Island public schools calendar 2026-27
PEI’s 2026-27 school year starts Tuesday, September 8, 2026, March Break is Friday, March 19 to Thursday, March 25, 2027, and the last day is Friday, June 25, 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 8, 2026
- Last day of school
- Friday, June 25, 2027
- March Break
- Friday, March 19 to Thursday, March 25, 2027
- No-class days (besides holidays and breaks)
- 14 no-class days
- Exams
- Jun 9 (first day of high school exams)
Add every date to your phone or computer calendar: PEI 2026-27 calendar (.ics)
PD days and other no-class days 2026-27
| Date | What |
|---|---|
Sep 1 Tue | Staff orientation day (no classes) |
Sep 2 Wed | Administrative day (no classes) |
Sep 3 Thu | Professional learning day, provincial PD (no classes) |
Sep 4 Fri | Professional learning day, school goals (no classes) |
Nov 5–6 Thu–Fri | PEITF and CUPE conventions (no classes) |
Nov 16 Mon | Report card day (no classes) |
Nov 27 Fri | Parent-teacher interviews, PSB and CSLF K-12 (no classes) |
Dec 21 Mon | Professional learning day, joint staff PD (no classes) |
Feb 1 Mon | Administrative day, PSB high school and CSLF 7-12 only (no classes) |
Mar 5 Fri | Parent-teacher interviews (PSB K-9, CSLF K-6) and professional learning day (PSB 10-12, CSLF 7-12): no classes |
Apr 9 Fri | Parent-teacher interviews (PSB 10-12, CSLF 7-12) and professional learning day (PSB K-9, CSLF K-6): no classes |
May 7 Fri | Area association and CUPE 3260 conventions (no classes) |
Jun 28 Mon | Professional learning day, school goals (no classes) |
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 |
Jan 1 Fri | New Year’s Day |
Feb 15 Mon | Islander Day |
Mar 19–25 Fri–Thu | March Break |
Mar 26 Fri | Good Friday |
Mar 29 Mon | Easter Monday |
May 24 Mon | Victoria Day |
Exams
| Date | What |
|---|---|
Jun 9 Wed | First day of high school exams |
Other key dates
| Date | What |
|---|---|
Sep 8 Tue | First day of school for students |
Dec 18 Fri | Last instructional day of 2026 |
Jan 4 Mon | First instructional day of 2027 |
Jun 25 Fri | Last day of classes, K-9 |
Jun 29–30 Tue–Wed | Administrative days (June 30 is the last day for staff) |
Which schools this covers
Every public school on the Island: the province’s one school calendar covers the Public Schools Branch (PSB) and La Commission scolaire de langue française (CSLF). Some days apply to certain grades only, as noted.
- PEI’s March Break 2027 runs Friday, March 19 to Thursday, March 25, followed by Good Friday and Easter Monday.
- The first day of high school exams is June 9, 2027.
Check PEI’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 PEI in 2026?
The first day of school for Prince Edward Island public schools students is Tuesday, September 8, 2026, according to the board’s 2026-27 calendar.
+When is March Break 2027 for PEI?
March Break: Friday, March 19 to Thursday, March 25, 2027. Good Friday is Friday, March 26, 2027.
+When are the PD days for PEI in 2026-27?
Sep 1: Staff orientation day (no classes); Sep 2: Administrative day (no classes); Sep 3: Professional learning day, provincial PD (no classes); Sep 4: Professional learning day, school goals (no classes); Nov 5–6: PEITF and CUPE conventions (no classes); Nov 16: Report card day (no classes); Nov 27: Parent-teacher interviews, PSB and CSLF K-12 (no classes); Dec 21: Professional learning day, joint staff PD (no classes); Feb 1: Administrative day, PSB high school and CSLF 7-12 only (no classes); Mar 5: Parent-teacher interviews (PSB K-9, CSLF K-6) and professional learning day (PSB 10-12, CSLF 7-12): no classes; Apr 9: Parent-teacher interviews (PSB 10-12, CSLF 7-12) and professional learning day (PSB K-9, CSLF K-6): no classes; May 7: Area association and CUPE 3260 conventions (no classes); Jun 28: Professional learning day, school goals (no classes).
+When is the last day of school for PEI in 2027?
Friday, June 25, 2027.
Sources
Every date was checked against these sources on October 31, 2026.