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Thames Valley District School Board calendar 2026-27

TVDSB’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 22, 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: Tuesday, June 22, 2027; Elementary: 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 27 – Feb 2 (exam days); Jun 23–29 (exam days)

Add every date to your phone or computer calendar: TVDSB 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 26 Mon	PA day	All students
Jan 15 Fri	PA day	Elementary
Feb 3 Wed	PA day	Secondary
Apr 16 Fri	PA day	All students
May 7 Fri	PA day	Secondary
Jun 4 Fri	PA day	Elementary
Jun 30 Wed	PA day	All students

Holidays and breaks

Date	What	Who
Sep 4 Fri	Holiday (listed as “Summer”)	All students
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 27 – Feb 2 Wed–Tue	Exam days	Secondary
Jun 23–29 Wed–Tue	Exam days	Secondary

Other key dates

Date	What	Who
Sep 8 Tue	Classes begin	All students
Jan 26 Tue	Semester 1 classes end	Secondary
Feb 4 Thu	Semester 2 classes begin	Secondary
Jun 22 Tue	Last day (classes end)	Secondary
Jun 29 Tue	Classes end	Elementary

Which schools this covers

All TVDSB elementary and secondary schools (the board’s 2026-27 elementary and secondary calendars). TVDSB also publishes an adult day school calendar.

TVDSB lists Friday, September 4, 2026 as a holiday, named “Summer”.
Secondary: semester 1 classes end January 26 and semester 2 classes begin February 4, 2027. June 22 is the last day of classes, before the June exam days.
June 1, 2027 is marked Ontario Day.

Check TVDSB’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 TVDSB in 2026?

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

+When is March Break 2027 for TVDSB?

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

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

7 PA days each for elementary and secondary, with no classes: Sep 2, Sep 3, Oct 26, Jan 15 (elementary), Feb 3 (secondary), Apr 16, May 7 (secondary), Jun 4 (elementary), Jun 30.

+When is winter break for TVDSB?

Winter Break: Monday, December 21, 2026 to Friday, January 1, 2027.

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

Secondary: Tuesday, June 22, 2027; Elementary: Tuesday, June 29, 2027.

Sources

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