August 2026
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- School Session Begins
- Early Dismissal / Half-Day In-service
2026–2027OfficialUpdated
Bethlehem Area School District School Calendar 2026–2027
The Bethlehem Area School District calendar includes holidays, school breaks, early dismissals and important dates from August 2026 through June 2027. Dates are checked against the district’s published calendar. Printable PDF and Google/Apple Calendar sync options are available below.
School Year Timeline
School Year at a Glance
- First Day of SchoolAug 24, 2026
- Thanksgiving BreakNov 25, 2026 - Nov 30, 2026
- Winter BreakDec 21, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027
- Spring BreakMar 25, 2027 - Mar 29, 2027
- Last Day of SchoolJun 7, 2027
- Today
School year dates
Key Dates
| Event | Date(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| School Session Begins | School opens | |
| Labor Day | Schools closed | |
| Yom Kippur | Schools closed | |
| Thanksgiving Break | through | Schools closed |
| Christmas / Winter Break | through | Schools closed |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Schools closed | |
| Spring Break Includes 2 weekend days | through | Schools closed |
| Memorial Day | Schools closed | |
| Last Day of Instruction — K–11 | Scheduled K–11 finish; June 8 may be used for make-up instruction |
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Extended Time Off
Extended no-school periods for Bethlehem Area School District 2026-2027
| Period | Date(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving Break Window | Nov 25 – 30, 2026 Districtwide no-school: Nov 25 – 30, 2026 | 6 days |
| Christmas / Winter Break Window | Dec 19, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 Districtwide no-school: Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 Adjacent weekend: Dec 19 – 20, 2026 · Jan 2 – 3, 2027 | 16 days |
Planning windows include weekends; they are not counts of school days missed. Conditional and grade-specific closures are excluded.
For students and families
Other Important Dates
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| BASD Education Week | through |
| End of Marking Period 1 | |
| Marking Period 1 Report Cards Posted | |
| Schools Reopen After Thanksgiving | |
| Winter Keystone Exam Window | through |
| Schools Reopen After Winter Break | |
| End of Marking Period 2 First Semester Ends | |
| Second Semester Starts | |
| Marking Period 2 Report Cards Posted | |
| Schools Reopen After Spring Break | |
| End of Marking Period 3 | |
| Marking Period 3 Report Cards Posted | |
| PSSA ELA Testing Window | through |
| PSSA Math, Science and Make-ups Window | through |
| Optional PSSA Testing Window | through |
| Spring Keystone Exam Window | through |
| Liberty Graduation | |
| Freedom Graduation | |
| Grading Period Ends — Kindergarten through grade 11 |
Month by month
Monthly Calendar
Highlighted dates follow the published calendar; grouped or inferred entries are labelled. Today is determined in Eastern Time (America/New_York).
- School Day
- Weekend
- Holiday (No School)
- School Break
- First / Last Day
September 2026
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- Labor Day
- Yom Kippur
October 2026
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- BASD Education Week Education Week; no separate appointment times listed.
- Early Dismissal / Half-Day In-service
- End of Marking Period 1
- Early Dismissal — Middle and High Schools
November 2026
Sun
Mon
Tue
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Fri
Sat
- Election Day / Teacher In-service — Schools Closed
- Marking Period 1 Report Cards Posted
- Elementary Parent Conferences / Noon Dismissal
- Middle School Parent Conferences / 11:30 a.m. Dismissal
- Thanksgiving Break
December 2026
Sun
Mon
Tue
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Sat
- Schools Reopen After Thanksgiving
- Christmas / Winter Break
January 2027
Sun
Mon
Tue
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Fri
Sat
- Christmas / Winter Break
- Schools Reopen After Winter Break
- Winter Keystone Exam Window Testing window; school assigns individual sessions.
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- Early Dismissal — Middle Schools
- End of Marking Period 2
- First Semester Ends
- Second Semester Starts
February 2027
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
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Fri
Sat
- Marking Period 2 Report Cards Posted
- Teacher In-service — Schools Closed
- Presidents’ Day — Possible Make-up Day
March 2027
Sun
Mon
Tue
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Fri
Sat
- Spring Break — Possible Make-up Day
- Spring Break Includes 2 weekend days
- Spring Break — Possible Make-up Day
- Schools Reopen After Spring Break
April 2027
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
- End of Marking Period 3
- Early Dismissal — Middle and High Schools
- Marking Period 3 Report Cards Posted
- Middle School Parent Conferences / 11:30 a.m. Dismissal
- Elementary Parent Conferences / Noon Dismissal
- PSSA ELA Testing Window Testing window; school assigns individual sessions.
May 2027
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
- PSSA Math, Science and Make-ups Window Testing window; school assigns individual sessions.
- Optional PSSA Testing Window Testing window; school assigns individual sessions.
- Spring Keystone Exam Window Testing window; school assigns individual sessions.
- Memorial Day
June 2027
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
- Liberty Graduation
- Freedom Graduation
- Grading Period Ends Scheduled K–11 finish; June 8 may be used for make-up instruction.
- Last Day of Instruction — K–11 Scheduled K–11 finish; June 8 may be used for make-up instruction.
About Bethlehem Area School District
Bethlehem Area begins classes Monday, August 24, 2026. The calendar builds in 181 student days and schedules the last instruction day for kindergarten through grade 11 on June 7, 2027. Liberty graduation is June 2; Freedom graduation is June 3. Those ceremony dates do not establish a separate final attendance date for every senior.
Thanksgiving break runs November 25–30, with classes resuming December 1. Winter break is December 21–January 1, followed by a January 4 return. Spring break is March 25–29, but its opening and closing weekdays may be used for make-up instruction. The published make-up order is February 15, March 25, March 29, then June 8. The spring primary-election closure still has no confirmed date in this PDF.
Early dismissal depends on the school level. October 28 and April 6 apply to middle and high schools; January 21 applies only to middle schools. Elementary and middle schools also dismiss early for conferences November 23–24 and April 22. April 23 is elementary only. Report cards are posted after marking periods close, with the final posting scheduled June 15.
Student attendance days: 181 days. The PDF states 181 student days. Its spring primary-election closure is still DATE TBD, so that closure has no dated event here. This published total is not recalculated from the dated events; weather make-up activation can change attendance.
About This Calendar
Data source: Based on the district calendar and supporting sources listed below.
- Bethlehem Area School District 2026–2027 Calendar — Board Approved March 23, 2026
- Bethlehem Area School District — View All District Events and Academic Calendar
Disclaimer: This website is not affiliated with Bethlehem Area School District, any state education authority, or any official district body. While we strive for accuracy, always verify important dates with the official district website.
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