Winter Break 2026 in Yukon
Yukon boards print Winter Break. If your school calls it Christmas break, December break or holiday break, it is the same week.
Winter Break starts
Monday, December 21, 2026 to Friday, January 1, 2027 · 10 school days · the week 3 of 3 boards take
Get ready for Winter Break
Add your own plans around the week off.
By city
Which boards serve each place.
Whitehorse : CSFY, YT-EDU, FNSB
Every board
| Board | City | Winter Break |
|---|---|---|
| Commission scolaire francophone du Yukon | Whitehorse | Dec 21 - Jan 1 |
| Yukon Department of Education | Whitehorse | Dec 21 - Jan 1 |
| Yukon First Nation School Board | Whitehorse | Dec 21 - Jan 1 |
Common questions
- When is Winter Break 2026 in Yukon?
- Monday, December 21, 2026 to Friday, January 1, 2027 at 3 of 3 boards.
- How long is Winter Break 2026?
- 10 school days.
- When does Winter Break 2026 start and end?
- It starts Monday, December 21, 2026 and the last day off is Friday, January 1, 2027. Students are back the next school day.
- Do all Yukon boards take Winter Break in the same week?
- Yes, all 3 boards take the same week.
- Is Christmas break the same as Winter Break in Yukon?
- Yes. Yukon 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.