Halifax Area School District Calendar 2025-2026
The Halifax Area School District calendar for the 2025-2026 school year provides all the necessary dates for students, parents, and staff. The calendar includes important information such as employee planning days, school holidays, and recess periods. Here's a detailed overview to help you plan your academic year.
Key Dates
- High School Semester 1: September 1, 2025 – January 30, 2026
- Elementary/Middle/Junior Term 1: September 4, 2025 – November 21, 2025
- Elementary/Middle/Junior Term 2: November 24, 2025 – March 13, 2026
- Winter Break (Students): December 20, 2025 – January 4, 2026
- High School Semester 2: February 2, 2026 – June 30, 2026
- Spring Break (All Schools): March 16, 2026 – March 20, 2026
- Elementary/Middle/Junior Term 3: March 23, 2026 – June 30, 2026
Note: This calendar page is created based on information from the official website Halifax Area School District
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Printable Resources
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Halifax Area School District Calendar 2025-2026
September 2025
- September 1 – High School Semester 1 Begins
- September 2 – School Organization Day (No Classes ALL SCHOOLS)
- September 3 – Professional Development Day (No Classes ALL SCHOOLS)
- September 4 – Term 1 Begins (First Day of School for Students)
- September 29 – Professional Development Day (No Classes ALL SCHOOLS)
- September 30 – National Day for Truth & Reconciliation (No Classes ALL SCHOOLS)
October 2025
- October 1 – Treaty Day (Culturally Significant Day - Schools OPEN)
- October 13 – Thanksgiving Day (No Classes ALL SCHOOLS)
- October 24 – NSTU Conference Day (No Classes ALL SCHOOLS)
November 2025
- November 11 – Remembrance Day (No Classes ALL SCHOOLS)
- November 17–20 – Report Cards - High School
- November 21 – Term 1 Ends / Elem/Middle/Jr Evaluation Day (No Classes ELEM/MIDDLE/JR ONLY)
- November 24–30 – Report Cards - Elem/Middle/Jr (part 1)
December 2025
- December 1–3 – Report Cards - Elem/Middle/Jr (part 2)
- December 4 – Progress Conferences / Teacher Professional Practice (No Classes ALL SCHOOLS)
- December 19 – Last Day for Students Before Holiday Break
- December 22 – Teacher Professional Practice Day (No Classes ALL SCHOOLS)
- December 20–January 4 – Winter Break (Students)
January 2026
- January 5 – First Day Back After Break
- January 27 – NS Examination English 10
- January 28 – High School Summative Assessments Begins
- January 29 – High School Summative Assessments Ends
- January 30 – High School Assessment & Evaluation Day / Semester 1 Ends (No Classes HIGH SCHOOL ONLY)
February 2026
- February 2 – Semester 2 Begins (High School)
- February 3–13 – Semester 1 Report Cards (High School)
- February 16 – Nova Scotia Heritage Day (No Classes ALL SCHOOLS)
March 2026
- March 13 – Term 2 Ends / Elem/Middle/Jr Assessment & Evaluation Day (No Classes ELEM/MIDDLE/JR ONLY)
- March 16–20 – Spring Break (No Classes ALL SCHOOLS)
- March 23 – Term 3 Begins (Elem/Middle/Jr)
- March 23–31 – Report Cards - Elem/Middle/Jr (part 1)
April 2026
- April 1–2 – Report Cards - Elem/Middle/Jr (part 2)
- April 2 – Elem/Middle/Jr Progress Conferences / Teacher Professional Practice & High School Professional Development (No Classes ALL SCHOOLS)
- April 3 – Good Friday (No Classes ALL SCHOOLS)
- April 6 – Easter Monday (No Classes ALL SCHOOLS)
- April 21–28 – Report Cards - High School
- April 29 – Elem/Middle/Jr Professional Development & High School Progress Conferences / Teacher Professional Practice Day (No Classes ALL SCHOOLS)
May 2026
- May 11 – Mi’kmaw Language Day (Culturally Significant Day - Schools OPEN)
- May 15 – Black Excellence Day (Culturally Significant Day - Schools OPEN)
- May 18 – Victoria Day (No Classes ALL SCHOOLS)
June 2026
- June 21 – National Indigenous Peoples Day (Culturally Significant Day)
- June 22 – NS Examination English 10
- June 23 – NS Examination Mathematics 10
- June 23 – High School Summative Assessments Begins
- June 25 – High School Summative Assessments Ends
- June 26 – High School Assessment & Evaluation Day (No Classes HIGH SCHOOL ONLY)
- June 29 – Elementary and High School Assessment & Evaluation Day (No Classes ALL SCHOOLS)
- June 30 – Last Day of School (Term 3 / Semester 2 Ends)
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
The first day of school for students is 2025-09-04 (Term 1 begins). High school Semester 1 officially begins 2025-09-01 (legend).
The last day of school for the 2025-26 year is 2026-06-30.
The calendar lists scheduled non-instructional/professional days rather than specific 'early release' days; upcoming no-class/professional days include 2025-09-02, 2025-09-03, and 2025-09-29. (Check your local RC for short-day schedules.)
Spring Break is 2026-03-16 to 2026-03-20 (No Classes for all schools).
No. Remembrance Day is 2025-11-11 and is listed as a no-classes holiday for all schools.
Winter break for students runs 2025-12-20 through 2026-01-04; students return on 2026-01-05.
High school Semester 1: 2025-09-01 to 2026-01-30. Semester 2: 2026-02-02 to 2026-06-30.
English 10 exams are scheduled for 2026-01-27 and 2026-06-22; Mathematics 10 is scheduled for 2026-06-23.
Plan Ahead with the Halifax Area School District Calendar
Stay organized with the Halifax Area School District 2025-2026 calendar. Whether you're a student or a parent, this calendar will help you keep track of important dates such as school holidays, planning days, and breaks. Be sure to bookmark this page for quick access to important updates throughout the school year.