Canada School Holidays 2026

Canada's 2026 school holidays vary by province. Easter falls early on 5 April — spring school breaks cluster around Good Friday (3 April) in most provinces, placing Easter breaks in late March and early April.

Summer holidays: Most students return after Labour Day (7 September) — approximately 10 weeks of summer break in 2026. Canada Day (1 July, Wednesday) falls mid-summer.

March Break: A week-long break in March, typically the second or third week.

Christmas break 2026: Most provinces schedule Christmas holidays from approximately 19 December 2026 to 4–6 January 2027. Christmas Day (25 December, Friday) gives the break a long-weekend start; Boxing Day (26 December, Saturday) is absorbed into the weekend.