On Tuesday, February 17th, the ÄÛÑ¿ÊÓƵ approved the proposed 2026-2027 School Year Calendar.
The calendar has been approved by The Ministry of Education.
| DATE | EVENT / HOLIDAY |
| Wednesday, September 2, 2026 | PA Day (Provincial Priorities) |
| Thursday, September 3, 2026 | PA Day (Provincial Priorities) |
| Tuesday, September 8, 2026 | First Day of School for most HCDSB Students** |
| Friday, October 9, 2026 | PA Day (Elementary & Secondary) |
| Monday, October 12, 2026 | Thanksgiving (Statutory Holiday) |
| Friday, November 27, 2026 | PA Day (Elementary Reporting/Secondary Priorities) |
| Dec. 21, 2026 – Jan. 1, 2027 | Christmas Break |
| Friday, January 29, 2027 | PA Day (Elementary only/Elementary Reporting) |
| Friday, February 5, 2027 | PA Day (Secondary only/Secondary Reporting) |
| Monday, February 8, 2027 | First Day of Term 2 / Semester 2 |
| Monday, February 15, 2027 | Family Day (Statutory Holiday) |
| March 15 – March 19, 2027 | March Break |
| Friday, March 26, 2027 | Good Friday (Statutory Holiday) |
| Monday, March 29, 2027 | Easter Monday (Statutory Holiday) |
| Monday, April 19, 2027 | PA Day (Provincial Priorities) |
| Monday, May 24, 2027 | Victoria Day (Statutory Holiday) |
| Tuesday, June 1, 2027 | Ontario Day (Instructional Day) |
| Friday, June 4, 2027 | PA Day (Elementary only) |
| Tuesday, June 29, 2027 | Last Day of Instruction (Secondary) |
| Wednesday, June 30, 2027 | PA Day (Secondary) / Last Day of Instruction (Elementary) |
**Students entering Year 1 and Year 2 Kindergarten will receive information about the gradual entry process and/or orientation interviews from their home schools.