December dates
Dec 12: Aldergrove Santa parade; Giants Teddy Bear Toss, 7 pm
Dec 17: Last school day before winter break
Dec 24 to 26: Fort Langley NHS closed
Dec 25: BC statutory holiday
Dec 31 and Jan 1: Fort Langley NHS closed
The big Saturday
Dec 12 is a busy one. Santa rolls through Aldergrove, as our parades and tree lightings guide explains, and the Giants hold their Teddy Bear Toss that night, per the team.
School and holidays
SD35's last day before winter break is Thursday, Dec 17, and school returns Jan 5, per the district calendar. Christmas Day is the only statutory holiday in December.
Closures to plan around
Fort Langley National Historic Site closes Dec 24, 25, 26 and 31 and Jan 1, Parks Canada says. Aldergrove Library lists short days on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve and closures on Dec 25, 26 and 28.
For markets and lights, see our Christmas markets guide.
Sources: Vancouver Giants, SD35, Parks Canada, FVRL, Province of BC, read Oct 29, 2026.
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