For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 21,000 students across 42 schools in Alabama. Classes begin August 10, 2026 and end June 11, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Birmingham City Schools (BCS) before scheduling around them.
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Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Birmingham City Schools (BCS). Click any page to open the full-size image.
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School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Birmingham City Schools (BCS)'s 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for Birmingham City Schools (BCS).
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Birmingham City Schools (BCS) calendar on this page was compiled and what to re-check before you rely on it.
- ✓District publication. Dates are taken from the calendar Birmingham City Schools (BCS) published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against bhamcityschools.org.
- ✓Board-approved version is used where the district marks one.
- ✓First and last day match the published calendar.
- ✓Breaks and holidays are listed with their full date ranges.
- ✓Teacher / no-school days are included where the district lists them.
- ✓Changes happen. Districts amend calendars mid-year — confirm with Birmingham City Schools (BCS) before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Birmingham City Schools (BCS) Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day for students (1st Semester) in Birmingham City Schools is August 10, 2026.
Spring Break is scheduled from March 22 through March 26, 2027.
Christmas Break begins December 21, 2026 and continues through December 31, 2026.
Winter Holidays are observed from December 21, 2026 to December 31, 2026.
Thanksgiving Break is from November 23 through November 27, 2026.
The last day for students (2nd Semester) is June 10, 2027.
The first day for students (2nd Semester) is January 6, 2027.
Fall Break is observed on October 30, 2026, following Fall Intersession from October 5–9, 2026.
Memorial Day is observed on May 31, 2027.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on January 18, 2027.
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