Bessemer City Schools Calendar 2025-2026: Key Dates + Holidays
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The first day of class for Bessemer Schools students is Aug. 7, 2025.
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| Date | Event |
| Aug. 1 – 6 | Professional Development Days (no students) |
| Aug. 7 | First day for students |
| Sept. 1 | Labor Day (no school) |
| Sept. 2 | Professional Development Day (no students) |
| Sept. 29 – Oct. 24 | PreACT (testing for applicable grade levels) |
| Oct. 10 | End of Grading Period |
| Oct. 15 – Nov. 10 | WorkKeys (testing for applicable grade levels) |
| Oct. 17 | eLearning Day |
| Oct. 24 | Fall Break (no school) |
| Nov. 11 | Veterans Day (no school) |
| Nov. 24-28 | Thanksgiving Break (no school) |
| Dec. 19 | End of first semester |
| Dec. 22 – Jan. 2 | Winter Break (no school) |
| Jan. 5 | Students return |
| Jan. 19 | MLK Jr. Day (no school) |
| Feb. 16 | Presidents’ Day / eLearning |
| Feb. 17 | Professional Development Day (no students) |
| Mar. 10 | End of Grading Period / ACT (testing for applicable grade levels) |
| Mar. 16 – Apr. 27 | ACAP Summ (testing for applicable grade levels) |
| Mar. 23 – 27 | Spring Break (no school) |
| May 20 | End of Grading Period |
| May 21 | Last day for students |
| May 22 | Teacher Work Day (no students) |
| Jun. 22 – 26 | ACAP Supp (testing for applicable students) |
Schools in the Bessemer City public school system include:
