Bakersfield City School District Calendar 2026-2027

Bakersfield City School District families get 16 days in a row without school at winter break (Sat, Dec 19, 2026 to Sun, Jan 3, 2027) and 10 at spring break (Sat, Mar 20 to Mon, Mar 29, 2027), weekends included. The 2026-2027 calendar has 180 student days, from Aug 12 to May 26, 2027.

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First dayWed, Aug 12, 2026

Last dayWed, May 26, 2027

Spring breakMar 22-26, 2027back Tue, Mar 30, 2027

Winter breakDec 21 to Jan 1back Mon, Jan 4, 2027

All 2026-2027 dates

180 student days (district count) · Weekends are not listed. Past dates are dimmed.

Bakersfield City School District 2026-2027 All schools (single district calendar) dates
Date	Event
Wed, Aug 12, 2026	First day of school
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Wed, Nov 11, 2026	Veterans' Day Holiday
Fri, Nov 20, 2026	Early release
Mon, Nov 23 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Thanksgiving Recess (Schools Only) · 5 school days off
Fri, Dec 18, 2026	Early release
Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027	Winter Break · 10 school days off
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Mon, Feb 8, 2027	Lincoln's Day Holiday
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	Presidents' Day
Fri, Mar 19, 2027	Early release
Mon, Mar 22 to Fri, Mar 26, 2027	Spring Break · 5 school days off
Mon, Mar 29, 2027	In lieu of Admission Day Holiday
Wed, May 26, 2027	Early release
Wed, May 26, 2027	Last day of school
Thu, May 27 to Fri, May 28, 2027	Student Attendance Days only if necessary to maintain 180 instructional days (otherwise no school) · 2 school days off
Thu, May 27, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Fri, May 28, 2027	Possible weather make-up day

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Source: Bakersfield City School District School Calendar 2026 to 2027 (PDF) · district calendar page

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Note: Document does not say the calendar is board-approved, so status is unknown. May 27 and 28 are student attendance days only if needed to reach 180 instructional days; otherwise no school. Minimum days (students only): Nov 20, Dec 18, Mar 19, May 26 (last day). Thursdays marked ** (Sep 10, Oct 15, Nov 19, Dec 10, Jan 14, Feb 25, Mar 11, May 13) are two-hour delayed starts for staff collaboration, not early release. Parent-teacher conferences are listed for Oct 19-23 and Mar 30-Apr 2; the document does not say whether these are minimum days, and the grid shows them as school days. Memorial Day (May 31) and Juneteenth (Jun 18, an employee holiday) fall after the last day of school. Last day for certificated and classified staff is also May 26. A Spanish version of the same calendar is included and matches.

Break details

Long weekends in 2026-2027

Besides the breaks above, Bakersfield City School District students have 4 long weekends this school year: three or more days in a row without school.

Days off	Length	Why
Sat, Sep 5 to Mon, Sep 7	3 days	Labor Day
Sat, Jan 16 to Mon, Jan 18	3 days	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Sat, Feb 6 to Mon, Feb 8	3 days	Lincoln's Day Holiday
Sat, Feb 13 to Mon, Feb 15	3 days	Presidents' Day

Nearby districts

Compare Bakersfield City School District with Kern High School District or any other district, with the days both are off.

District	First day	Spring break	Last day
Bakersfield City School District	Aug 12	Mar 22-26	May 26
Kern High School District	Aug 12	Mar 22-26	May 27
Panama-Buena Vista Union School District	Aug 12	Mar 22-26	May 26
Porterville Unified School District	Aug 13	Mar 15-19	Jun 4
Visalia Unified School District	Aug 13	none	Jun 4
Saugus Union School District	Aug 12	Apr 5-9	Jun 11
Antelope Valley Union High School District	Aug 10	Mar 22-26	Jun 3

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for Bakersfield City School District?

Spring break is Mon, Mar 22 to Fri, Mar 26, 2027. The last day of school before it is Friday, March 19, 2027, and students return Tuesday, March 30, 2027.

When does the 2026-2027 school year start and end for Bakersfield City School District?

The first day of school is Wednesday, August 12, 2026 and the last day is Wednesday, May 26, 2027, 180 student days in total.

How long is Thanksgiving break in Bakersfield City School District?

5 school days: Mon, Nov 23 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026.

How many school days are in the Bakersfield City School District 2026-2027 calendar?

180 student days, as stated on the district's calendar. Our count of every weekday between the first and last day, minus the breaks, holidays and teacher workdays listed below, gives the same number.

Does Bakersfield City School District have a fall break?

The 2026-2027 calendar does not include a fall break. The first multi-day break is Thanksgiving (Nov 23-27, 2026).

Where do these Bakersfield City School District dates come from?

Source: the district's “Bakersfield City School District School Calendar 2026 to 2027”, checked on September 29, 2026. We link the document on this page; if the district changes it, we update the dates and the “verified” date.

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About the district: Bakersfield City School District is based in Bakersfield, California (Kern County), with about 28,365 students in 45 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). District website: www.bcsd.com. See all California school calendars.