Winter Break 2026 in Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador boards print Winter Break. If your school calls it Christmas break, December break or holiday break, it is the same week.
Winter Break starts
Wednesday, December 23, 2026 to Friday, January 1, 2027 · 8 school days · the week 1 of 1 boards take
Get ready for Winter Break
Add your own plans around the week off.
By city
Which boards serve each place.
St. John's : NLSchools
Every board
| Board | City | Winter Break |
|---|---|---|
| NLSchools | St. John's | Dec 23 - Jan 1 |
Common questions
- When is Winter Break 2026 in Newfoundland and Labrador?
- Wednesday, December 23, 2026 to Friday, January 1, 2027 at 1 of 1 boards.
- How long is Winter Break 2026?
- 8 school days.
- When does Winter Break 2026 start and end?
- It starts Wednesday, December 23, 2026 and the last day off is Friday, January 1, 2027. Students are back the next school day.
- Do all Newfoundland and Labrador boards take Winter Break in the same week?
- Yes, all 1 boards take the same week.
- Is Christmas break the same as Winter Break in Newfoundland and Labrador?
- Yes. Newfoundland and Labrador boards print Winter Break on their calendars. Christmas break, December break and holiday break are other names for the same week off.
- Do private schools follow the same Winter Break?
- Not always. Private schools set their own calendars, so check with the school. The dates here are the public and Catholic boards' own.