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Simcoe County District School Board calendar 2026-27

SCDSB’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: Monday, June 28, 2027; Elementary: 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

First day of school
Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Last day of school
Secondary: Monday, June 28, 2027; Elementary: Tuesday, June 29, 2027
Winter holidays
Monday, December 21 to Thursday, December 31, 2026
March Break
Monday, March 15 to Friday, March 19, 2027
PA days
7 PA days each for elementary and secondary
Exams
Jan 25–28 (semester 1 culminating task days); Jun 18–23 (semester 2 culminating task days)

Add every date to your phone or computer calendar: SCDSB 2026-27 calendar (.ics)

PA days 2026-27 (no classes)

DateWhatWho
Sep 2
Wed
PA dayAll students
Sep 3
Thu
PA dayAll students
Nov 20
Fri
PA dayAll students
Jan 29
Fri
PA dayElementary
Feb 3
Wed
PA daySecondary
Apr 30
Fri
PA dayAll students
Jun 4
Fri
PA dayElementary
Jun 29
Tue
PA daySecondary
Jun 30
Wed
PA dayAll students

Holidays and breaks

DateWhatWho
Sep 4
Fri
Board holidayAll students
Sep 7
Mon
Labour DayAll students
Oct 12
Mon
ThanksgivingAll students
Dec 21–31
Mon–Thu
Winter holidaysAll students
Jan 1
Fri
New Year’s DayAll students
Feb 15
Mon
Family DayAll students
Mar 15–19
Mon–Fri
March BreakAll students
Mar 26
Fri
Good FridayAll students
Mar 29
Mon
Easter MondayAll students
May 24
Mon
Victoria DayAll students

Exams

DateWhatWho
Jan 25–28
Mon–Thu
Semester 1 culminating task daysSecondary
Jun 18–23
Fri–Wed
Semester 2 culminating task daysSecondary

Other key dates

DateWhatWho
Sep 8
Tue
First day of schoolAll students
Sep 29
Tue
Elementary turn-around dayElementary
Jan 29 – Feb 2
Fri–Tue
Feedback, recovery and improvement days (semester 1)Secondary
Feb 4
Thu
First day of semester 2Secondary
Jun 24–28
Thu–Mon
Feedback, recovery and improvement days (semester 2)Secondary
Jun 28
Mon
Last day of schoolSecondary
Jun 29
Tue
Last day of schoolElementary

Which schools this covers

All SCDSB elementary and secondary schools. SCDSB also publishes a 5-day cycle calendar for elementary schools.

  • Year-one Kindergarten students start Thursday, September 10, 2026.
  • SCDSB lists December 21–31, January 1 and March 15–19 as holidays.
  • Secondary feedback, recovery and improvement days follow each semester’s culminating task days. The calendar says it is subject to change (revised September 25, 2026).

Check SCDSB’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 SCDSB in 2026?

The first day of school for Simcoe County District School Board students is Tuesday, September 8, 2026, according to the board’s 2026-27 calendar.

+When is March Break 2027 for SCDSB?

March Break: Monday, March 15 to Friday, March 19, 2027. Good Friday is Friday, March 26, 2027.

+When are the PA days for SCDSB in 2026-27?

7 PA days each for elementary and secondary, with no classes: Sep 2, Sep 3, Nov 20, Jan 29 (elementary), Feb 3 (secondary), Apr 30, Jun 4 (elementary), Jun 29 (secondary), Jun 30.

+When is winter break for SCDSB?

Winter holidays: Monday, December 21 to Thursday, December 31, 2026.

+When is the last day of school for SCDSB in 2027?

Secondary: Monday, June 28, 2027; Elementary: Tuesday, June 29, 2027.

Sources

Every date was checked against these sources on October 31, 2026.