Nova Scotia Holidays and School Calendar 26-27
What the 8 Nova Scotia regional centres for education share, and where they differ.
Spring Break 2027
Mar 8 - Mar 12
· 7 of 8
Countdown and every board →
Winter Break
Dec 21 - Jan 1
· 6 of 8
Countdown and every board →
First day
Sep 3
· 8 of 8
Last day
Jun 30
· 8 of 8
Nova Scotia regional centre for education calendars
Plan your Nova Scotia school year
Pick your regional centre for education and its breaks and non-instructional days are already in the planner.
Every regional centre for education
Where a regional centre for education sets its own dates, they are here.
| Regional centre for education | First day | Last day | Spring Break |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annapolis Valley Regional Centre for Education | Sep 3 | Jun 30 | Mar 8 - Mar 12 |
| Cape Breton-Victoria Regional Centre for Education | Sep 3 | Jun 30 | Mar 8 - Mar 12 |
| Chignecto-Central Regional Centre for Education | Sep 3 | Jun 30 | Mar 8 - Mar 12 |
| Conseil scolaire acadien provincial | Sep 3 | Jun 30 | - |
| Halifax Regional Centre for Education | Sep 3 | Jun 30 | Mar 8 - Mar 12 |
| South Shore Regional Centre for Education | Sep 3 | Jun 30 | Mar 8 - Mar 12 |
| Strait Regional Centre for Education | Sep 3 | Jun 30 | Mar 8 - Mar 12 |
| Tri-County Regional Centre for Education | Sep 3 | Jun 30 | Mar 8 - Mar 12 |
Common questions
- When does school start in Nova Scotia in 2026-2027?
- Thursday, September 3, 2026 at 8 of 8 regional centres for education. The rest start within a day or two of it.
- When does school end in Nova Scotia in 2026-2027?
- Wednesday, June 30, 2027 at 8 of 8 regional centres for education.
- When is Spring Break in Nova Scotia in 2027?
- Monday, March 8, 2027 to Mar 12 at 7 of 8 regional centres for education.
- How long is Spring Break in Nova Scotia?
- 5 school days off, plus the weekends either side.
- When is the Christmas break in Nova Scotia?
- Monday, December 21, 2026 to Jan 1 at 6 of 8 regional centres for education. Classes resume the next school day.
- How many regional centres for education are there in Nova Scotia?
- 8 with a published 2026-2027 calendar on this site.
- Do all Nova Scotia regional centres for education have the same calendar?
- No. The statutory holidays are the same everywhere, but each regional centre for education sets its own professional development days, and first and last days differ by up to a week.
- How long is the Nova Scotia school year?
- Sep 3 to Jun 30, which is about 43 weeks including breaks.