Back To School: Birmingham's 2021-22 School Calendar

BIRMINGHAM, AL — Back-to-school planning has already begun in Birmingham, with calendars available to help parents prepare for the first day in Birmingham City Schools and Jefferson County Schools.

Birmingham City Schools start Aug. 2, while Jefferson County Schools start Aug. 10.

Heading into the upcoming school year, some dates are subject to change as the coronavirus pandemic nears its year-and-a-half point. A mix of in-person, virtual and hybrid learning is still possible in each system.

Birmingham City Schools have made masks mandatory for the beginning of the 2021-22 school year, while masks are optional in Jefferson County Schools.

Related: Masks Required For Birmingham City Schools; Jefferson County Schools Release Reopening Plan

Here is the list of dates to know for this school year:

Birmingham City Schools

• Aug. 2 (First Day)
• Sept. 6 (Labor Day)
• Oct. 4-8 (Fall Intercession)
• Oct. 29 (Fall Break)

• Nov. 11 (Veterans Day)
• Nov. 22-26 (Thanksgiving)
• Dec. 20-Jan 5 (Winter Break)
• Jan. 6 (1st day for students, 2nd semester)
• Jan. 17 (MLK., Jr. Holiday)
• Feb. 21 (Presidents Day)
• March 21-25 (Spring Intercession)
• March 28- April 1 (Spring Break)
• May 30 (Memorial Day)
• June 9 (Students' Last Day)

Jefferson County Schools

• Aug. 10 (First Day)
• Sept. 6 (Labor Day)
• Oct. 11 (Columbus Day)
• Oct. 29 (Teacher Work Day)
• Nov. 11 (Veterans Day)
• Nov. 22-26 (Thanksgiving)
• Dec. 20-Jan 4 (Winter Break)
• Jan. 5 (1st day for students, 2nd semester)
• Jan. 17 (MLK., Jr. Holiday)
• Feb. 18 (Schools Closed)
• Feb. 21 (Presidents Day)
• March 28- April 1 (Spring Break)
• May 26 (Last Day for Students)