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Baylor University break dates 2026-27
At Baylor University, Fall Break runs Oct 9 to 11, Thanksgiving Break runs Nov 21 to 29, Winter Break runs Dec 17 to Jan 18, Spring Break runs Mar 6 to 14, and Easter Break runs Mar 26 to 29.
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Oct 9 to 11, 2026Add to Google Calendar
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Nov 21 to 29, 2026Add to Google Calendar
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Dec 17 to Jan 18Add to Google Calendar
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Mar 6 to 14, 2027Add to Google Calendar
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Mar 26 to 29, 2027Add to Google Calendar
Official source: Baylor University academic calendar (calendar.web.baylor.edu). Last checked against it: October 2026.
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How Baylor University's breaks compare
- Baylor University gives students the whole week of Thanksgiving off (Nov 21 to 29), like 25% of US colleges on BreakShare.
- Winter break is 33 days, 2 days longer than the typical US college (31 days). 67% of colleges have a shorter one. Compare winter breaks
- Spring break (Mar 6 to 14) falls in the most common spring break week of 2027. See the spring break calendar
Off at the same time as nearby schools
- Southwestern University 71 mi
Both off Oct 10 to 11, Nov 25 to 29, Dec 17 to Jan 18, Mar 13 to 14 (42 days in common). - Texas A&M University 79 mi
Both off Nov 25 to 29, Dec 17 to Jan 18, Mar 13 to 14 (40 days in common). - Tarleton State University 79 mi
Both off Nov 25 to 29, Dec 17 to Jan 13, Mar 13 to 14 (35 days in common).
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Same spring break as Baylor University
329 other colleges are on spring break exactly Mar 6 to 14, including these closest ones. See them all
Questions about Baylor University's breaks
Does Baylor University have a fall break?
Yes. Fall Break runs from Friday, October 9, 2026 to Sunday, October 11, 2026 (3 days, including the weekend).
When is Baylor University's Thanksgiving break in 2026?
From Saturday, November 21, 2026 to Sunday, November 29, 2026 (9 days, including both weekends).
How long is Baylor University's winter break 2026-27?
33 days, from Thursday, December 17, 2026 to Monday, January 18, 2027, counting every day off including weekends.
When is Baylor University's spring break 2027?
From Saturday, March 6, 2027 to Sunday, March 14, 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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