For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 13,000 students across 22 schools in Pennsylvania. Classes begin August 24, 2026 and end June 7, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Bethlehem Area School District before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Bethlehem Area School District. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Bethlehem Area School District's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for Bethlehem Area School District BASD.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Bethlehem Area School District calendar on this page was compiled and what to re-check before you rely on it.
- ✓District publication. Dates are taken from the calendar Bethlehem Area School District published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against bethareaschools.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 Bethlehem Area School District before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Bethlehem Area School District Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for students in Bethlehem Area School District is August 24, 2026.
Spring Break (Easter/Spring Break) runs from March 25, 2027 through March 29, 2027. Schools reopen on March 30, 2027.
Christmas Break begins on December 21, 2026 and continues through January 1, 2027.
The Winter Break period is December 21, 2026 through January 1, 2027. Students return to school on January 4, 2027.
Thanksgiving Break is scheduled from November 25, 2026 through November 30, 2026. Schools reopen on December 1, 2026.
The last day of instruction for students in grades K-11 is June 7, 2027.
Schools are closed for Labor Day on September 7, 2026.
Schools are closed for Yom Kippur on September 21, 2026.
Schools are closed on January 18, 2027 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Schools are closed for Presidents' Day on February 15, 2027.
Schools are closed on May 31, 2027 in observance of Memorial Day.
The second semester begins on January 22, 2027.
The first semester ends on January 21, 2027.
Schools are closed for Teacher In-service Days on November 3, 2026 and February 12, 2027.
Schools reopen on March 30, 2027 following the Easter/Spring Break recess.
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