2026 Ontario Canada School Holidays
Ontario school holidays in 2026 include the mid-winter (March) break, summer holidays through Labour Day, and Christmas break spanning into early 2027. Boards may adjust first and last instructional days.
Terms & holidays
| Period | Dates | Days |
|---|---|---|
Winter TermTerm | 5 Jan 2026 (Mon) – 13 Mar 2026 (Fri) | 68 |
Mid-Winter BreakBreak | 16 Mar 2026 (Mon) – 20 Mar 2026 (Fri) | 5 |
Spring TermTerm | 23 Mar 2026 (Mon) – 26 Jun 2026 (Fri) | 96 |
Summer HolidaysBreak Summer holidays run until Labour Day weekend; student start dates vary by board. | 27 Jun 2026 (Sat) – 7 Sept 2026 (Mon) | 73 |
Fall TermTerm | 8 Sept 2026 (Tue) – 18 Dec 2026 (Fri) | 102 |
Christmas BreakBreak | 21 Dec 2026 (Mon) – 1 Jan 2027 (Fri) | 12 |
Statistics
- School days
- 266
- Holiday days
- 90
- Terms
- 3
- Longest break
- 73d
- Shortest break
- 5d
- Avg break
- 30d
Summer Holidays
Mid-Winter Break
Timeline
- Winter Term· 68d
- Mid-Winter Break· 5d
- Spring Term· 96d
- Summer Holidays· 73d
- Fall Term· 102d
- Christmas Break· 12d
FAQ
When is Mid-Winter Break in Ontario 2026?
Mid-Winter Break runs from March 16, 2026 to March 20, 2026 (5 days) on the reference calendar used here. Verify against your board calendar before booking travel.
When is Summer Holidays in Ontario 2026?
Summer Holidays runs from June 27, 2026 to September 7, 2026 (73 days) on the reference calendar used here. Verify against your board calendar before booking travel.
When is Christmas Break in Ontario 2026?
Christmas Break runs from December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 (12 days) on the reference calendar used here. Verify against your board calendar before booking travel.
When does the 2026 Ontario school year end for summer?
Summer holidays on the reference calendar begin after the spring term ends. Check the year calendar table for the exact last instructional day used here, then confirm with your board.
Are PA days included in the Ontario 2026 holiday list?
No. TermBreaks lists term blocks and major holiday breaks. Professional activity (PA) days are board-specific and are not always published as term breaks.