**For a complete list of religious holidays please refer to Religious Observances | Important Dates for Students - McGill University
Winter 2026*
Classes officially begin: Monday, January 5, 2026
Study week: March 2-6, 2026
Makeup day: April 14, 2026
Classes begin for M1 OT and PT students: Monday March 9, 2026
Classes end: Thursday April 2, 2026 (Premaster ONLY)
Classes end: Friday, April 14, 2026 (U1 & U2 students)
Exams begin: Tuesday April 7, 2026 (Premaster ONLY)
Exams begin: Thursday April 16, 2026 (U1 & U2 students)
Exams end: Friday April 17, 2026 (Premaster ONLY)
Exams end: Thursday, April 30, 2026 (U1 & U2 students)
Classes and Exams end for M1 OT and PT students: Tuesday May 13, 2026
OCC1 503 & PHTH 573: January 5 – February 27, 2026, Both OT & PT (8 weeks)
Legal Holidays
New Year’s Day: Thursday, January 1, 2026
Good Friday: Friday, April 3, 2026
Easter Monday: Monday, April 6, 2026
Jewish major holidays ** begin at sundown the evening before
Passover Thursday April 2, 2026 – Friday, April 3, 2026, and Wednesday April 8, 2026 - Thursday, April 9, 2026
Muslim major holidays
Ramadan – Tuesday, February 17, 2026 – Thursday, March 19, 2026
Eid – Thursday, March 19, 2026- Friday, March 20, 2026
Summer 2026*
OCC1 501: April 20 to May 29, 2026
OCC1 502: June 1 to Aug 28, 2026 (any 7 weeks within those dates)
PHTH 571 April 27 - June 12, 2026
PHTH 572: June 15 – August 28 2026 (any 7 weeks within those dates)
Fall 2026*
Classes officially begin: Monday, August 31, 2026
Fall Reading break: Friday October 09- Wednesday October 14, 2026
Makeup Day: Thursday, December 3, 2026
Classes end: Friday, December 4, 2026
Exams begin: Monday, December 7, 2026
Exams end: Monday, December 22, 2026
PHTH 620: September 8 – October 30, 2026
OCC1 602: September 8 - October 30, 2026
Legal Holidays
Labour Day: Monday, September 7, 2026
Thanksgiving: Monday, October 12, 2026
Christmas Day: Friday, December 25, 2026
Jewish High Holidays begin at sundown the evening before
Rosh Hashanah: Saturday September 12, 2026 – Sunday, September 13, 2026
Yom Kippur: Monday, September 21, 2026
Sukkot: Saturday, September 26, 2026 – October 2, 2026
No work permitted on September 26 - 27. Work is permitted on September 28 - October 2
Simchat Torah: Saturday, October 3, 2026 – Sunday, October 4, 2026
Winter 2027*
Classes officially begin: Tuesday, January 5, 2027
Study week: March 1-5, 2027
Makeup day(s): April 13 (Tue) and April 14 (Wed), 2027
Classes begin for M1 OT and PT students: Monday March 8, 2027
Classes end: Friday April 2, 2027 (Premaster ONLY)
Classes end: Wednesday, April 14, 2027 (U1 & U2 students)
Exams begin: Monday April 5, 2027 (Premaster ONLY)
Exams begin: Friday April 16, 2027 (U1 & U2 students)
Exams end: Friday April 16, 2027 (Premaster ONLY)
Exams end: Friday, April 30, 2027 (U1 & U2 students)
Classes and Exams end for M1 OT and PT students: Tuesday May 11, 2027
OCC1 503 & PHTH 573: January 4 – February 26, 2027, PT (8 weeks both OT & PT)
Legal Holidays
New Year’s Day: Friday, January 1, 2027
Good Friday: Friday, March 26, 2027
Easter Monday: Monday, March 29, 2027
Jewish major Holidays * begins at sundown the evening before
Passover Wednesday April 21, 2027 – Thursday, April 29, 2027
No work permitted on April 22 - 23 and April 28 - 29. Work is permitted only on April 25 - 27
Muslim major Holidays
Ramadan – Sunday, February 7, 2027 – Monday, March 8, 2027
Eid – Tuesday March 9, 2027 – Wednesday, March 10, 2027
Summer 2027*
OCC1 501: April 19 to May 28, 2027
OCC1 502: May 31 – August 27, 2027 (any 7 weeks within those dates)
PHTH 571 April 26 - June 11, 2027
PHTH 572: June 14 – August 27, 2027 (any 7 weeks within those dates)
*For a complete list please refer to Key academic dates | Important Dates for Students - McGill University
**For a complete list of religious holidays please refer to Religious Observances | Important Dates for Students - McGill University
