Winnipeg School Division calendar 2026-27
WSD’s 2026-27 school year starts Wednesday, September 9, 2026, Spring Break is Monday, March 29 to Friday, April 2, 2027, and the last day is Wednesday, June 30, 2027. Every non-instruction day, holiday and break below is copied from the board’s own published calendar.
Key dates at a glance
- First day of school
- Wednesday, September 9, 2026
- Last day of school
- Wednesday, June 30, 2027
- Winter Break
- Monday, December 21, 2026 to Friday, January 1, 2027
- Spring Break
- Monday, March 29 to Friday, April 2, 2027
- No-class days (besides holidays and breaks)
- 8 no-class days
Add every date to your phone or computer calendar: WSD 2026-27 calendar (.ics)
Non-instruction days and other no-class days 2026-27
| Date | What |
|---|---|
Sep 8 Tue | School opens (non-instructional) |
Oct 6 Tue | Non-instructional (divisional in-service) |
Oct 23 Fri | Non-instructional (MTS PD Day) |
Nov 20 Fri | Non-instructional |
Feb 5 Fri | Non-instructional |
Mar 19 Fri | Non-instructional |
Apr 16 Fri | Non-instructional |
May 7 Fri | Non-instructional |
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 – Jan 1 Mon–Fri | Winter Break |
Jan 1 Fri | New Year’s Day |
Feb 15 Mon | Louis Riel Day |
Mar 26 Fri | Good Friday |
Mar 29 – Apr 2 Mon–Fri | Spring Break |
May 24 Mon | Victoria Day |
Other key dates
| Date | What |
|---|---|
Sep 9 Wed | First day of classes |
Jan 4 Mon | School reopens |
Apr 5 Mon | School reopens |
Jun 30 Wed | Last day of school |
Which schools this covers
All Winnipeg School Division schools (the division’s 2026/27 school calendar, revised April 15, 2026). Each school also plans two more non-instructional days of its own: check with your school.
- School opens Tuesday, September 8, 2026 as a non-instructional day; the first day of classes is Wednesday, September 9.
- WSD schools run a 6-day cycle; the calendar numbers each school day.
Check WSD’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 WSD in 2026?
The first day of school for Winnipeg School Division students is Wednesday, September 9, 2026, according to the board’s 2026-27 calendar.
+When is Spring Break 2027 for WSD?
Spring Break: Monday, March 29 to Friday, April 2, 2027. Good Friday is Friday, March 26, 2027.
+When are the non-instruction days for WSD in 2026-27?
Sep 8: School opens (non-instructional); Oct 6: Non-instructional (divisional in-service); Oct 23: Non-instructional (MTS PD Day); Nov 20: Non-instructional; Feb 5: Non-instructional; Mar 19: Non-instructional; Apr 16: Non-instructional; May 7: Non-instructional.
+When is winter break for WSD?
Winter Break: Monday, December 21, 2026 to Friday, January 1, 2027.
+When is the last day of school for WSD in 2027?
Wednesday, June 30, 2027.
Sources
- Winnipeg School Division: School Day Calendar, 2026/27
- Winnipeg School Division: 2026/27 School Calendar, revised April 15, 2026 (PDF)
Every date was checked against these sources on October 31, 2026.