Vancouver School Board calendar 2026-27
VSB’s 2026-27 school year starts Tuesday, September 8, 2026, Spring Break is Monday, March 15 to Thursday, March 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
- —
- Winter Break
- Monday, December 21 to Thursday, December 31, 2026
- Spring Break
- Monday, March 15 to Thursday, March 25, 2027
- No-class days (besides holidays and breaks)
- 6 no-class days
Add every date to your phone or computer calendar: VSB 2026-27 calendar (.ics)
PD days and other no-class days 2026-27
| Date | What |
|---|---|
Sep 21 Mon | Professional development day (school-moveable) |
Oct 23 Fri | Professional development day (provincial) |
Nov 20 Fri | Professional development day (district) |
Feb 12 Fri | Professional development day (district) |
Apr 19 Mon | Non-instructional day (Indigenous Focus Day) |
May 21 Fri | Professional development day (school, not moveable) |
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 |
Dec 21–31 Mon–Thu | Winter Break |
Dec 25 Fri | Christmas Day |
Dec 28 Mon | Boxing Day (observed for December 26) |
Jan 1 Fri | New Year’s Day |
Feb 15 Mon | Family Day |
Mar 15–25 Mon–Thu | Spring Break |
Mar 26 Fri | Good Friday |
Mar 29 Mon | Easter Monday |
May 24 Mon | Victoria Day |
Other key dates
| Date | What |
|---|---|
Sep 8 Tue | First day of school |
Jan 4 Mon | School reopens |
Jun 30 Wed | Administrative day |
Which schools this covers
All Vancouver School Board (School District 39) schools; the Board approved the 2026–2027 calendar on February 25, 2026.
- September 21, 2026 is a school-moveable PD day: a school can hold it on another date. May 21, 2027 is not moveable.
- VSB’s calendar does not print a last day of classes; June 30, 2027 is an administrative day.
Check VSB’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 VSB in 2026?
The first day of school for Vancouver School Board students is Tuesday, September 8, 2026, according to the board’s 2026-27 calendar.
+When is Spring Break 2027 for VSB?
Spring Break: Monday, March 15 to Thursday, March 25, 2027. Good Friday is Friday, March 26, 2027.
+When are the PD days for VSB in 2026-27?
Sep 21: Professional development day (school-moveable); Oct 23: Professional development day (provincial); Nov 20: Professional development day (district); Feb 12: Professional development day (district); Apr 19: Non-instructional day (Indigenous Focus Day); May 21: Professional development day (school, not moveable).
+When is winter break for VSB?
Winter Break: Monday, December 21 to Thursday, December 31, 2026.
Sources
Every date was checked against these sources on October 31, 2026.