York Region District School Board calendar 2026-27
YRDSB’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 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
Add every date to your phone or computer calendar: YRDSB 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 | Elementary |
Nov 20 Fri | PA day | All students |
Jan 15 Fri | PA day | Elementary |
Feb 2 Tue | PA day | Secondary |
May 3 Mon | PA day | Secondary |
Jun 4 Fri | PA day | Elementary |
Jun 29 Tue | PA day | Secondary |
Jun 30 Wed | PA day | All students |
Holidays and breaks
| Date | What | Who |
|---|---|---|
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 | Mid-Winter Break (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 |
Other key dates
| Date | What | Who |
|---|---|---|
Sep 8 Tue | First day of classes | All students |
Jun 28 Mon | Last day of classes | Secondary |
Jun 29 Tue | Last day of classes (early release) | Elementary |
Which schools this covers
Elementary schools and regular-start secondary schools. Bill Crothers SS, Keswick HS, Maple HS, Markville SS and Sutton DHS run early-start or balanced calendars of their own.
- YRDSB calls March Break the Mid-Winter Break.
- The elementary last day (June 29) is an early release.
Check YRDSB’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 YRDSB in 2026?
The first day of school for York Region District School Board students is Tuesday, September 8, 2026, according to the board’s 2026-27 calendar.
+When is March Break 2027 for YRDSB?
Mid-Winter Break (March Break): Monday, March 15 to Friday, March 19, 2027. Good Friday is Friday, March 26, 2027.
+When are the PA days for YRDSB in 2026-27?
7 PA days each for elementary and secondary, with no classes: Sep 2, Sep 3, Oct 26 (elementary), Nov 20, Jan 15 (elementary), Feb 2 (secondary), May 3 (secondary), Jun 4 (elementary), Jun 29 (secondary), Jun 30.
+When is winter break for YRDSB?
Winter Break: Monday, December 21, 2026 to Friday, January 1, 2027.
+When is the last day of school for YRDSB in 2027?
Secondary: Monday, June 28, 2027; Elementary: Tuesday, June 29, 2027.
Sources
- YRDSB: 2026-2027 School Year Calendars
- YRDSB: 2026-2027 School Year Learning Calendar, elementary and regular start secondary (PDF)
Every date was checked against these sources on October 31, 2026.