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Bethlehem Area School District PA Calendar 26-27

  • 2026/27
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  • 7 teacher days

The Bethlehem Area School District 2026–27 school year runs from Aug 24, 2026 to Jun 7, 2027. Breaks include Thanksgiving break Nov 25-30, winter break Dec 21-Jan 1, and spring break Mar 25-29. The table below lists all teacher workdays and early release days. Download the PDF calendar, or read the FAQs.

School year starts Mon, Aug 24, 2026 First Day of School
School year ends Mon, Jun 7, 2027 Last Day of Instruction for K-11
Next key date Mon, Aug 24, 2026 Counts down once the school year is under way

Bethlehem Area School District 2026-27 calendar

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Bethlehem Area School District school year calendar

Every published date for 2026–27, colour-coded by what happens that day.

  • First day of school
  • Last day of school
  • Holiday - school closed
  • Break / vacation
  • Teacher / professional day
  • Early release / half day
  • Grading period / report cards
  • Testing / exams
  • Graduation
  • Weather make-up day
  • Other scheduled date

August 2026

  • Aug 12-17, 2026 — Orientation Days - New Teachers
  • Aug 18, 2026 — Convocation/In-service Day
  • Aug 19-20, 2026 — Teacher In-service Days
  • Aug 21, 2026 — Preparation Day - All Staff
  • Aug 24, 2026 — First Day of School

September 2026

  • Sep 7, 2026 — Labor Day - Schools Closed
  • Sep 21, 2026 — Yom Kippur - Schools Closed

October 2026

  • Oct 14, 2026 — Early Dismissal/Half-Day In-service
  • Oct 28, 2026 — Early Dismissal/Half-Day (MS & HS Only)
  • Oct 5-9, 2026 — BASD Education Week

November 2026

  • Nov 3, 2026 — Teacher In-service Day / Election Day - Schools Closed
  • Nov 25-30, 2026 — Thanksgiving Break

December 2026

  • Dec 1, 2026 — Schools Reopen
  • Dec 21, 2026-Jan 1, 2027 — Christmas/Winter Break

January 2027

  • Dec 21, 2026-Jan 1, 2027 — Christmas/Winter Break
  • Jan 4, 2027 — Schools Reopen
  • Jan 18, 2027 — Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Schools Closed
  • Jan 21, 2027 — Early Dismissal/Half-Day (MS Only)
  • Jan 21, 2027 — First Semester Ends

February 2027

  • Feb 12, 2027 — Teacher In-service Day - Schools Closed
  • Feb 15, 2027 — Presidents' Day - Schools Closed

March 2027

  • Mar 25-29, 2027 — Easter/Spring Break
  • Mar 30, 2027 — Schools Reopen

April 2027

  • Apr 6, 2027 — Early Dismissal/Half-Day (MS & HS Only)
  • Apr 26-30, 2027 — PSSA Testing - ELA

May 2027

  • May 31, 2027 — Memorial Day - Schools Closed
  • May 3-7, 2027 — PSSA Testing Make-ups
  • May 10-14, 2027 — PSSA Testing (Optional)
  • May 17-28, 2027 — Spring Keystone Exams

June 2027

  • Jun 2, 2027 — Liberty Graduation
  • Jun 3, 2027 — Freedom Graduation
  • Jun 7, 2027 — Last Day of Instruction for K-11
  • Jun 8, 2027 — Teacher Record Day
  • Jun 9, 2027 — B-Flex/In-service

July 2027

Bethlehem Area School District teacher and staff days 2026/27

Students normally stay home on these days. Confirm with the district before making plans.

  • Aug 12-17, 2026 Orientation Days - New Teachers District source
  • Aug 18, 2026 Convocation/In-service Day District source
  • Aug 19-20, 2026 Teacher In-service Days District source
  • Nov 3, 2026 Teacher In-service Day / Election Day - Schools Closed District source
  • Feb 12, 2027 Teacher In-service Day - Schools Closed District source
  • Jun 9, 2027 B-Flex/In-service District source
  • Jun 10, 2027 B-Flex/In-service District source

Bethlehem Area School District breaks and holidays

School is closed to students on these dates.

  • Sep 7, 2026 Labor Day - Schools Closed Holiday
  • Sep 21, 2026 Yom Kippur - Schools Closed Holiday
  • Nov 25-30, 2026 Thanksgiving Break Break
  • Dec 21, 2026-Jan 1, 2027 Christmas/Winter Break Break
  • Jan 18, 2027 Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Schools Closed Holiday
  • Feb 15, 2027 Presidents' Day - Schools Closed Holiday
  • Mar 25-29, 2027 Easter/Spring Break Break
  • May 31, 2027 Memorial Day - Schools Closed Holiday

Your checked 2026/27 Bethlehem Area School District planning calendar

How these dates are put together, and what to double-check before you book anything.

Useful now37 published dates for the 2026–27 school year, laid out month by month.
CheckedTaken from the district’s own published calendar, not retyped from memory.
Kept currentLast updated June 29, 2026.
Full term dates table

Bethlehem Area School District 2026–27 calendar dates

DateEvent
Aug 12-17, 2026Orientation Days - New Teachers
Aug 18, 2026Convocation/In-service Day
Aug 19-20, 2026Teacher In-service Days
Aug 21, 2026Preparation Day - All Staff
Aug 24, 2026First Day of School
Aug 28, 2026Early Dismissal/Half-Day In-service
Sep 7, 2026Labor Day - Schools Closed
Sep 21, 2026Yom Kippur - Schools Closed
Oct 14, 2026Early Dismissal/Half-Day In-service
Oct 28, 2026Early Dismissal/Half-Day (MS & HS Only)
Nov 3, 2026Teacher In-service Day / Election Day - Schools Closed
Nov 25-30, 2026Thanksgiving Break
Dec 1, 2026Schools Reopen
Dec 21, 2026-Jan 1, 2027Christmas/Winter Break
Jan 4, 2027Schools Reopen
Jan 18, 2027Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Schools Closed
Jan 21, 2027Early Dismissal/Half-Day (MS Only)
Jan 21, 2027First Semester Ends
Jan 22, 2027Second Semester Starts
Feb 12, 2027Teacher In-service Day - Schools Closed
Feb 15, 2027Presidents' Day - Schools Closed
Mar 25-29, 2027Easter/Spring Break
Mar 30, 2027Schools Reopen
Apr 6, 2027Early Dismissal/Half-Day (MS & HS Only)
May 31, 2027Memorial Day - Schools Closed
Jun 2, 2027Liberty Graduation
Jun 3, 2027Freedom Graduation
Jun 7, 2027Last Day of Instruction for K-11
Jun 8, 2027Teacher Record Day
Jun 9, 2027B-Flex/In-service
Jun 10, 2027B-Flex/In-service
May 2027 (Date TBD)Primary Election Day - Schools Closed
Apr 26-30, 2027PSSA Testing - ELA
May 3-7, 2027PSSA Testing Make-ups
May 10-14, 2027PSSA Testing (Optional)
Jan 4-15, 2027Winter Keystone Exams
May 17-28, 2027Spring Keystone Exams
Oct 5-9, 2026BASD Education Week

Bethlehem Area School District Calendar 26-27 Revised FAQs

When is the first day of school in Bethlehem Area School District for 2026-2027?
The first day of school for students in Bethlehem Area School District is August 24, 2026.
When is Spring Break in Bethlehem Area School District for 2026-2027?
Spring Break (Easter/Spring Break) runs from March 25, 2027 through March 29, 2027. Schools reopen on March 30, 2027.
When is Christmas Break in Bethlehem Area School District for 2026-2027?
Christmas Break begins on December 21, 2026 and continues through January 1, 2027.
When is Winter Break in Bethlehem Area School District for 2026-2027?
The Winter Break period is December 21, 2026 through January 1, 2027. Students return to school on January 4, 2027.
When is Thanksgiving Break in Bethlehem Area School District for 2026-2027?
Thanksgiving Break is scheduled from November 25, 2026 through November 30, 2026. Schools reopen on December 1, 2026.
What is the last day of school in Bethlehem Area School District for 2026-2027?
The last day of instruction for students in grades K-11 is June 7, 2027.
When is Labor Day in Bethlehem Area School District during the 2026-2027 school year?
Schools are closed for Labor Day on September 7, 2026.
When is Yom Kippur observed in Bethlehem Area School District for 2026-2027?
Schools are closed for Yom Kippur on September 21, 2026.
When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Bethlehem Area School District for 2026-2027?
Schools are closed on January 18, 2027 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
When is Presidents' Day in Bethlehem Area School District for 2026-2027?
Schools are closed for Presidents' Day on February 15, 2027.
When is Memorial Day in Bethlehem Area School District for 2026-2027?
Schools are closed on May 31, 2027 in observance of Memorial Day.
When does the second semester start in Bethlehem Area School District for 2026-2027?
The second semester begins on January 22, 2027.
When does the first semester end in Bethlehem Area School District for 2026-2027?
The first semester ends on January 21, 2027.
When is the Teacher In-service Day in Bethlehem Area School District for 2026-2027?
Schools are closed for Teacher In-service Days on November 3, 2026 and February 12, 2027.
When do schools reopen after Spring Break in Bethlehem Area School District for 2026-2027?
Schools reopen on March 30, 2027 following the Easter/Spring Break recess.

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Bethlehem Area School District calendar FAQs

When is the first day of school in Bethlehem Area School District for 2026-2027?
The first day of school for students in Bethlehem Area School District is August 24, 2026.
When is Spring Break in Bethlehem Area School District for 2026-2027?
Spring Break (Easter/Spring Break) runs from March 25, 2027 through March 29, 2027. Schools reopen on March 30, 2027.
When is Christmas Break in Bethlehem Area School District for 2026-2027?
Christmas Break begins on December 21, 2026 and continues through January 1, 2027.
When is Winter Break in Bethlehem Area School District for 2026-2027?
The Winter Break period is December 21, 2026 through January 1, 2027. Students return to school on January 4, 2027.
When is Thanksgiving Break in Bethlehem Area School District for 2026-2027?
Thanksgiving Break is scheduled from November 25, 2026 through November 30, 2026. Schools reopen on December 1, 2026.
What is the last day of school in Bethlehem Area School District for 2026-2027?
The last day of instruction for students in grades K-11 is June 7, 2027.
When is Labor Day in Bethlehem Area School District during the 2026-2027 school year?
Schools are closed for Labor Day on September 7, 2026.
When is Yom Kippur observed in Bethlehem Area School District for 2026-2027?
Schools are closed for Yom Kippur on September 21, 2026.
When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Bethlehem Area School District for 2026-2027?
Schools are closed on January 18, 2027 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
When is Presidents' Day in Bethlehem Area School District for 2026-2027?
Schools are closed for Presidents' Day on February 15, 2027.
When is Memorial Day in Bethlehem Area School District for 2026-2027?
Schools are closed on May 31, 2027 in observance of Memorial Day.
When does the second semester start in Bethlehem Area School District for 2026-2027?
The second semester begins on January 22, 2027.
When does the first semester end in Bethlehem Area School District for 2026-2027?
The first semester ends on January 21, 2027.
When is the Teacher In-service Day in Bethlehem Area School District for 2026-2027?
Schools are closed for Teacher In-service Days on November 3, 2026 and February 12, 2027.
When do schools reopen after Spring Break in Bethlehem Area School District for 2026-2027?
Schools reopen on March 30, 2027 following the Easter/Spring Break recess.

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