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Ave Maria University break dates 2026-27
At Ave Maria University, Fall Break runs Oct 8 to 11, Thanksgiving Break runs Nov 21 to 29, Winter Break runs Dec 15 to Jan 10, Spring Break runs Feb 27 to Mar 7, and Easter Break runs Mar 25 to 29.
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Oct 8 to 11, 2026Add to Google Calendar
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Nov 21 to 29, 2026Add to Google Calendar
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Dec 15 to Jan 10Add to Google Calendar
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Feb 27 to Mar 7, 2027Add to Google Calendar
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Mar 25 to 29, 2027Add to Google Calendar
Official source: Ave Maria University academic calendar (d230ufrtqqx7qv.cloudfront.net). Last checked against it: October 2026.
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How Ave Maria University's breaks compare
- Ave Maria University gives students the whole week of Thanksgiving off (Nov 21 to 29), like 25% of US colleges on BreakShare.
- Winter break is 27 days, 4 days shorter than the typical US college (31 days). 26% of colleges have a shorter one. Compare winter breaks
- Spring break (Feb 27 to Mar 7) falls in a week when 11% of colleges start spring break. See the spring break calendar
Off at the same time as nearby schools
- Florida Gulf Coast University 22 mi
Both off Nov 25 to 29, Dec 15 to Jan 10, Feb 27 to Mar 7 (41 days in common). - Nova Southeastern University 76 mi
Both off Nov 26 to 29, Dec 15 to Jan 3, Feb 27 to Mar 7 (33 days in common). - Florida International University 77 mi
Both off Nov 25 to 29, Dec 15 to Jan 10, Feb 27 to Mar 7 (41 days in common).
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Same spring break as Ave Maria University
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Questions about Ave Maria University's breaks
Does Ave Maria University have a fall break?
Yes. Fall Break runs from Thursday, October 8, 2026 to Sunday, October 11, 2026 (4 days, including the weekend).
When is Ave Maria University's Thanksgiving break in 2026?
From Saturday, November 21, 2026 to Sunday, November 29, 2026 (9 days, including both weekends).
How long is Ave Maria University's winter break 2026-27?
27 days, from Tuesday, December 15, 2026 to Sunday, January 10, 2027, counting every day off including weekends.
When is Ave Maria University's spring break 2027?
From Saturday, February 27, 2027 to Sunday, March 7, 2027 (9 days, including both weekends).
How these dates are counted
- Each range covers every day with no classes: from the day after the last class or final exam to the day before classes start again.
- Each range includes the weekends on both sides of the break.
- Winter break runs from the end of fall finals to the day before spring classes. A required January term (J-term, Winter Study, Interim) counts as school; an optional winter session doesn't.
- Thanksgiving starts on Wednesday only if the school cancels classes that day.
- Single holidays like Labor Day aren't listed unless the school calls them a break. Short breaks of 1 to 4 days are usually long weekends.
- We use class and exam dates, not residence-hall move-out or office-closure dates.
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