# Bakersfield City School District calendar 2026-27: no-school days, breaks, early release

Next day off: Wednesday, November 11 (Veterans’ Day); next break: Thanksgiving recess, November 23 to 27.

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- [Official 2026–27 printable PDF](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WDcFkMz1-xChwt0U0dhxpM_XGwwHKYA-/view?usp=drive_link)

## 2026–27 student dates

- August 12: First day of school. First day of school for students.
- September 7: Labor Day. Students do not attend for Labor Day.
- September 10: Two-hour delayed start. Two-hour delayed start for collaboration/professional development.
- October 9: End of first quarter. End of the first quarter.
- October 15: Two-hour delayed start. Two-hour delayed start for collaboration/professional development.
- November 11: Veterans’ Day. Students do not attend for Veterans’ Day.
- November 19: Two-hour delayed start. Two-hour delayed start for collaboration/professional development.
- November 20: Minimum day. Minimum day for students.
- November 23 to 27: Thanksgiving recess. Thanksgiving recess; students do not attend. The listed recess includes Thanksgiving Day.
- December 10: Two-hour delayed start. Two-hour delayed start for collaboration/professional development.
- December 18: End of second quarter. End of the second quarter.
- December 18: Minimum day. Minimum day for students.
- December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027: Winter break. Winter break; students do not attend through January 1.
- January 14: Two-hour delayed start. Two-hour delayed start for collaboration/professional development.
- January 18: Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Students do not attend for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.
- January 22: 100th day of school. 100th day of school.
- February 8: Lincoln’s Day. Students do not attend for Lincoln’s Day.
- February 15: Presidents’ Day. Students do not attend for Presidents’ Day.
- February 25: Two-hour delayed start. Two-hour delayed start for collaboration/professional development.
- March 11: Two-hour delayed start. Two-hour delayed start for collaboration/professional development.
- March 12: End of third quarter. End of the third quarter.
- March 19: Minimum day. Minimum day for students.
- March 22 to 26: Spring break. Spring break; students do not attend.
- March 29: Admission Day holiday. Students do not attend; this is the holiday in lieu of Admission Day.
- May 13: Two-hour delayed start. Two-hour delayed start for collaboration/professional development.
- May 26: Last day of school. Last day of school for students.
- May 26: Minimum day. Minimum day for students.
- May 31: Memorial Day. Students do not attend for Memorial Day.

Source: [Official 2026–27 PDF](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WDcFkMz1-xChwt0U0dhxpM_XGwwHKYA-/view?usp=drive_link). Checked October 4, 2026.

This page is an independent convenience copy. Bakersfield City School District's PDFs remain the source of truth, and dates can change after publication.

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