School holiday calendar, for the current quarter in Canada (Alberta)
Source: Edmonton schools
calendar issued by the Ministry of Education = www.epsb.ca
PISA ranking (average 493): 528 (among the 10 best WW)
Schooling is mandatory till age 16
number of instructional hours per year in lower secondary education: Grade 1 to Grade 9: 950 hours - Grades 10 to 12: 1,000 hours
schools close on Saturday
school uniforms mostly required
University of Alberta ranking: Times Higher Education #107/QS ranking #90/Shanghai #101
These dates are officially confirmed till July 2019
| Date | Weekday | Name |
|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2018 | Monday | Victoria Day |
| June 28, 2018 | Thursday | summer holiday (beginning) |
| September 4, 2018 | Tuesday | summer holiday (end) |
| October 8, 2018 | Monday | Thanksgiving |