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Upper Grand District School Board calendar 2026-27

UGDSB’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 21, 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 21, 2027; Elementary: Tuesday, June 29, 2027
Winter Break (board-designated holidays)
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 26 – Feb 1 (scheduled examination days); Jun 22–28 (scheduled examination days)

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

PA days 2026-27 (no classes)

DateWhatWho
Sep 2
Wed
PA dayAll students
Sep 3
Thu
PA dayAll students
Oct 26
Mon
PA dayElementary
Nov 27
Fri
PA dayAll students
Jan 29
Fri
PA dayElementary
Feb 2
Tue
PA daySecondary
Feb 3
Wed
PA day (first day of semester 2)Secondary
Jun 4
Fri
PA dayElementary
Jun 29
Tue
PA daySecondary
Jun 30
Wed
PA dayAll students

Holidays and breaks

DateWhatWho
Sep 4
Fri
Board-designated holidayAll students
Sep 7
Mon
Labour DayAll students
Oct 12
Mon
ThanksgivingAll students
Dec 21 – Jan 1
Mon–Fri
Winter Break (board-designated holidays)All students
Feb 15
Mon
Family DayAll students
Mar 15–19
Mon–Fri
March Break (board-designated holidays)All students
Mar 26
Fri
Good FridayAll students
Mar 29
Mon
Easter MondayAll students
May 24
Mon
Victoria DayAll students

Exams

DateWhatWho
Jan 26 – Feb 1
Tue–Mon
Scheduled examination daysSecondary
Jun 22–28
Tue–Mon
Scheduled examination daysSecondary

Other key dates

DateWhatWho
Sep 8
Tue
First day of classesAll students
Feb 4
Thu
First day of classes, semester 2Secondary
Jun 21
Mon
Last day of classesSecondary
Jun 29
Tue
Last day of classesElementary

Which schools this covers

Elementary and secondary schools on the Ministry-approved calendars. UGDSB also publishes an elementary cycle-day calendar.

  • UGDSB marks September 4, winter break (December 21 to January 1) and March Break as board-designated holidays.
  • Secondary: February 3, 2027 is a PA day and the first day of semester 2; classes for semester 2 start February 4.

Check UGDSB’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 UGDSB in 2026?

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

+When is March Break 2027 for UGDSB?

March Break (board-designated holidays): Monday, March 15 to Friday, March 19, 2027. Good Friday is Friday, March 26, 2027.

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

7 PA days each for elementary and secondary, with no classes: Sep 2, Sep 3, Oct 26 (elementary), Nov 27, Jan 29 (elementary), Feb 2 (secondary), Feb 3 (secondary), Jun 4 (elementary), Jun 29 (secondary), Jun 30.

+When is winter break for UGDSB?

Winter Break (board-designated holidays): Monday, December 21, 2026 to Friday, January 1, 2027.

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

Secondary: Monday, June 21, 2027; Elementary: Tuesday, June 29, 2027.

Sources

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