School dates 2026-27
In Quebec, schools start between August 27 and September 2 and end between June 22 and June 23 in 2027. Winter break is December 21 to January 1, and spring break is March 1 to 5, 2027. Dates vary by board, so check yours before you book.
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The key dates for Quebec, across the boards we checked.
School starts
Aug 27 – Sept 2
Varies by board
Winter break
December 21 to January 1
Resumes the first weekday after the break
Relâche (March break)
March 1 to 5
Varies by board
School ends
Jun 22 – 23
Elementary and secondary vary by board
First day, winter break, March break and last day, from each board's own calendar. Open a row for its notes and source.
| School board | First day | Winter break | March break | Last day | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centre de services scolaire de Montréal (CSSDM) | Aug 27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 1 – 5 | Jun 22 | |
| Centre de services scolaire de Laval | Aug 28 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 1 – 5 | Jun 23 | |
| Centre de services scolaire des Premières-Seigneuries (Québec City) | Aug 27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 1 – 5 | Jun 22 | |
| Centre de services scolaire des Samares (Lanaudière) | Sept 2 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 1 – 5 | Jun 23 |
Showing 4 of 4 school boards
Québec has no ministry-wide calendar. Each centre de services scolaire sets its own, and each school then adds its own pedagogical days.
For every board's March break week and the longest trip that misses no school, see March break 2027 dates. For statutory holidays and long weekends, see long weekends in Quebec.
Jun 23 is a day off for students; classes resume Jan 4. Each school also sets 12 of its own pedagogical days, so check the school's calendar.
Source: CSSDM calendar 2026-27 (formation générale des jeunes). Checked November 3, 2026.
Preschool starts gradually (Aug 28 and Sept 1). Classes resume Jan 4. Nine mobile pedagogical days are set by each school.
Source: CSS de Laval calendar 2026-27 (jeunes). Checked November 3, 2026.
Jan 4 is a pedagogical day, so students return Jan 5.
Source: CSS des Premières-Seigneuries calendar 2026-27. Checked November 3, 2026.
Four flexible pedagogical days are set by each school.
Source: CSS des Samares official calendar 2026-27. Checked November 3, 2026.
Schools in Quebec start between August 27 and September 2 in 2026, depending on the board. Centre de services scolaire de Montréal starts August 27, Centre de services scolaire de Laval starts August 28, Centre de services scolaire des Premières-Seigneuries starts August 27. Kindergarten and preschool students may start gradually.
Classes in Quebec end between June 22 and June 23, 2027, depending on the board. Centre de services scolaire de Montréal ends June 22, Centre de services scolaire de Laval ends June 23, Centre de services scolaire des Premières-Seigneuries ends June 22. Check your own board's calendar for the exact last day.
Winter break in Quebec is December 21 to January 1 in 2026-27. Classes resume in January on the first weekday after the break, usually January 4. Boards that start the break earlier or finish later are listed in the table above.
The relâche scolaire in Québec is March 1 to 5, 2027. Montréal, Laval, Québec City and Lanaudière all share the week, but each centre de services scolaire publishes its own calendar. See the March break page for every board and the longest trip that misses no school.
Québec has no ministry-wide calendar. Each centre de services scolaire sets its own, and each school then adds its own pedagogical days. The boards on this page are Centre de services scolaire de Montréal, Centre de services scolaire de Laval, Centre de services scolaire des Premières-Seigneuries, Centre de services scolaire des Samares. Always confirm your own school's calendar before you book.
Journées pédagogiques are set by each centre de services scolaire and school and often fall on Fridays or Mondays, which makes a long weekend. Where a board lists them, they are in its notes in the table of boards above and in the linked calendar. Your school's own calendar has the final list.
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