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California State University, Bakersfield break dates 2026-27

At California State University, Bakersfield, Thanksgiving Break runs Nov 25 to 29, Winter Break runs Dec 16 to Jan 24, and Spring Break runs Mar 20 to 28.

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Official source: California State University, Bakersfield academic calendar (csub.edu). Last checked against it: October 2026.

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How California State University, Bakersfield's breaks compare

  • Thanksgiving break starts Wednesday (Nov 25 to 29), like 58% of US colleges on BreakShare. Another 25% give the whole week off.
  • Winter break is 40 days, 9 days longer than the typical US college (31 days). 93% of colleges have a shorter one. Compare winter breaks
  • Spring break (Mar 20 to 28) falls in a week when 15% of colleges start spring break. See the spring break calendar

Off at the same time as nearby schools

  • Westmont College 70 mi
    Both off Nov 25 to 29, Dec 19 to Jan 10, Mar 20 to 21 (30 days in common).
  • UC Santa Barbara 77 mi
    Both off Nov 26 to 29, Dec 16 to Jan 3, Mar 20 to 28 (32 days in common).
  • California Lutheran University 79 mi
    Both off Nov 25 to 29, Dec 16 to Jan 19, Mar 20 to 21, Mar 26 to 28 (45 days in common).

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Same spring break as California State University, Bakersfield

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Questions about California State University, Bakersfield's breaks

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

From Wednesday, November 25, 2026 to Sunday, November 29, 2026 (5 days, including the weekend).

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

40 days, from Wednesday, December 16, 2026 to Sunday, January 24, 2027, counting every day off including weekends.

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

From Saturday, March 20, 2027 to Sunday, March 28, 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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Nearby schools

Westmont College70 mi away UC Santa Barbara77 mi away California Lutheran University79 mi away California State University, Channel Islands82 mi away California State University, Northridge83 mi away Cal Poly San Luis Obispo88 mi away