Division Calendar 2026–2027 School Year
April 15, 2026
There has been an update to the Division calendars for the 2026–2027 School Year. The total number of instructional and operational days remains the same. Download the calendars here: ecsd.net/calendar.
2026–2027 School Year Calendar
- First day of classes is Wednesday, September 2, 2026
- Last day of classes is Monday, June 28, 2027
Calendar Update
The first day of school for most ECSD students will be Wednesday, September 2, 2026.
There will be no school for all Edmonton Catholic Schools students on October 19, 2026. This day is marked as Election Day on the Division calendar, as Elections Alberta has requested that schools not hold classes while the province conducts a referendum.
As previously shared, a Division-wide Professional Development day will be held on March 25, leading into Spring Break.
Extended Breaks and Non-Operational Days
| Remembrance Day Weekend | November 11 to November 13, 2026 |
| Christmas Vacation | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 |
| Faith Development Day (PD) & Teachers’ Convention | February 24 to February 26, 2027 |
| Easter & Spring Break | March 25 to April 2, 2027 |
| Victoria Day Weekend | May 20 to May 24, 2027 |
View the full calendar to see other key dates and holidays.
2026–2027 Year-Round School Year Calendar
All ECSD schools follow the 10-month calendar except for St. Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Elementary School, St. Alphonsus Catholic Elementary Junior High School, and St. Catherine Catholic Elementary Junior High School, which follow the Year-Round School Calendar.
- First day of school is Monday, August 17, 2026
- Last day of school is Monday, June 28, 2027
Please review the year-round calendar, which was updated on April 15, 2026. Fall Break has changed to Oct 12 to 23.
Visit ecsd.net/calendar to view all available School Year Calendars.