First Day of School
Wed, August 13, 2025
Official district calendar Updated June 3, 2026 Official
Check first day, last day, month-by-month dates, printable PDF, and calendar subscription links for Bakersfield City School District. The school year runs from Aug 13, 2025 to May 29, 2026.
Wed, August 13, 2025
Mon, September 1, 2025
Tue, November 11, 2025
Nov 24-28, 2025
Dec 22, 2025 - Jan 2, 2026
Mon, January 19, 2026
Mon, February 9, 2026
Mon, February 16, 2026
Mar 30, 2026 - Apr 3, 2026
Mon, April 6, 2026
Mon, May 25, 2026
Fri, May 29, 2026
| Event | Date(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | Wed, August 13, 2025 | School Opens |
| Labor Day | Mon, September 1, 2025 | No School |
| Veterans Day | Tue, November 11, 2025 | No School |
| Thanksgiving Break | Nov 24-28, 2025 | No School |
| Winter Break | Dec 22, 2025 - Jan 2, 2026 | No School |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Mon, January 19, 2026 | No School |
| Lincoln's Birthday | Mon, February 9, 2026 | No School |
| Presidents' Day | Mon, February 16, 2026 | No School |
| Spring Break | Mar 30, 2026 - Apr 3, 2026 | No School |
| Admission Day Observed | Mon, April 6, 2026 | No School |
| Memorial Day | Mon, May 25, 2026 | No School |
| Last Day of School | Fri, May 29, 2026 | School Closes |
Complete month-by-month calendar for Bakersfield City Public Schools. Every day is color-coded so you can see school days, holidays, and breaks at a glance.
Bakersfield City School District in 2025-2026 starts in the middle of the usual late-summer range on Aug 13, 2025 and finishes before June begins on May 29, 2026. The main break blocks to plan around are Thanksgiving Break (Nov 24-28, 2025), Winter Break (Dec 22, 2025 - Jan 2, 2026), and Spring Break (Mar 30, 2026 - Apr 3, 2026). Spring Break is placed near the end of March.
The mid-August opening fits the common California back-to-school window. The May finish can move summer planning earlier than districts that run into June. Thanksgiving is shown as a full-week break. Those are the calendar patterns most likely to affect care, travel, and school-site follow-up.
Most of the no-school time is concentrated in the major break windows rather than scattered across the year. The published notes also call out early-release or minimum-day clusters that matter for pickup timing. Beyond the three headline breaks, the details to scan include district-specific closure labels such as Admission Day Observed.
The calendar dates on this page are checked against district-published materials; families should still verify late changes against the official district calendar page.
The student calendar specifically calls out early-release or minimum-day schedules, which can affect pickup timing and after-school plans even when students are still on campus.
The published calendar calls out Admission Day Observed in addition to the standard statewide holidays.
Spring Break runs from Mar 30, 2026 - Apr 3, 2026, landing late in the March recess window.
Bakersfield City School District starts school on Aug 13, 2025 for 2025-2026, which lands in the middle of the common August start window.
The last day of school for Bakersfield City School District in 2025-2026 is May 29, 2026, keeping the school-year end in the final stretch of May.
Data Source: This calendar is compiled from the official Bakersfield City School District calendar PDF.
Disclaimer: This website is not affiliated with Bakersfield City School District or the California Department of Education. While we strive for accuracy, always verify important dates with the official district website.