2024-25 HWDSB School Year Calendars
The below message about the 2024-25 school year calendars was emailed to all HWDSB families on May 1, 2024.
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The 2024-25 elementary and secondary school year calendars are now available for students, staff, families and community members.
Each year, Ontario school boards must schedule 194 school days (including seven Professional Activity Days) between September 1 and June 30, with up to 10 secondary exam days. This calendar was created in consultation with members of the HWDSB community, and with the needs of students and families top of mind.
The first day of school for the 2024-25 school year is Tuesday, September 3.
Families can click below for a link to our School Year Calendar webpage along with links to elementary and secondary calendars. There is also a list of important dates at the bottom of this page that includes P.A. Days, breaks, exam days and more.
Click here to visit the 2024-25 School Year Calendar webpage.
Elementary 5-Day Cycle 2024-25 Calendar
2024-25 Important Dates at HWDSB
First Day, Last Day and No School
First Day of School: Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Thanksgiving (no school): Monday, October 14, 2024
Winter Break: Monday, December 23 2024 to Friday, January 3, 2025
Family Day (no school): Monday, February 17, 2025
March Break: Monday, March 10, 2025 to Friday, March 14, 2025
Good Friday (no school): Friday, April 18, 2025
Easter Monday (no school): Monday, April 21, 2025
Victoria Day (no school): Monday, May 19, 2025
Last Day of School: Thursday, June 26, 2025
Elementary P.A. Days
Friday, September 20, 2024
Friday, November 1, 2024
Friday, November 22, 2024
Friday, January 24, 2025
Friday, February 28, 2025
Friday, June 6, 2025
Friday, June 27, 2025
Secondary P.A. Days
Friday, September 20, 2024
Friday, November 1, 2024
Friday, November 22, 2024
Thursday, January 30, 2025
Friday, February 28, 2025
Thursday, June 26, 2025
Friday, June 27, 2025
Secondary Exam Days
Winter Exam Days: Thursday, January 23, 2025, to Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Spring Exam Days: Thursday, June 19, 2025, to Wednesday, June 15, 2025
Updated on Wednesday, May 01, 2024.