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California State University, Los Angeles break dates 2026-27

At California State University, Los Angeles, Thanksgiving Break runs Nov 21 to 29, Winter Break runs Dec 20 to Jan 24, and Spring Break runs Mar 27 to Apr 4.

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Official source: California State University, Los Angeles academic calendar (calstatela.edu). Last checked against it: October 2026.

Schools sometimes revise their calendars. Double-check with California State University, Los Angeles before booking travel, and tell us if something looks off.

How California State University, Los Angeles's breaks compare

  • California State University, Los Angeles gives students the whole week of Thanksgiving off (Nov 21 to 29), like 25% of US colleges on BreakShare.
  • Winter break is 36 days, 5 days longer than the typical US college (31 days). 77% of colleges have a shorter one. Compare winter breaks
  • Spring break (Mar 27 to Apr 4) falls in a week when 3% of colleges start spring break. See the spring break calendar

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Same spring break as California State University, Los Angeles

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Questions about California State University, Los Angeles's breaks

When is California State University, Los Angeles's Thanksgiving break in 2026?

From Saturday, November 21, 2026 to Sunday, November 29, 2026 (9 days, including both weekends).

How long is California State University, Los Angeles's winter break 2026-27?

36 days, from Sunday, December 20, 2026 to Sunday, January 24, 2027, counting every day off including weekends.

When is California State University, Los Angeles's spring break 2027?

From Saturday, March 27, 2027 to Sunday, April 4, 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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