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California State University, Long Beach break dates 2026-27
At California State University, Long Beach, Thanksgiving Break runs Nov 21 to 29, Winter Break runs Dec 20 to Jan 20, and Spring Break runs Mar 27 to Apr 4.
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Nov 21 to 29, 2026Add to Google Calendar
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Dec 20 to Jan 20Add to Google Calendar
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Mar 27 to Apr 4, 2027Add to Google Calendar
Official source: California State University, Long Beach academic calendar (csulb.edu). Last checked against it: October 2026.
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How California State University, Long Beach's breaks compare
- California State University, Long Beach gives students the whole week of Thanksgiving off (Nov 21 to 29), like 25% of US colleges on BreakShare.
- Winter break is 32 days, 1 day longer than the typical US college (31 days). 60% 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
Off at the same time as nearby schools
- California State University, Dominguez Hills 10 mi
Both off Nov 21 to 29, Dec 20 to Jan 20, Mar 27 to Apr 4 (50 days in common). - Biola University 10 mi
Both off Nov 25 to 29, Dec 20 to Jan 10 (27 days in common). - Whittier College 14 mi
Both off Nov 21 to 29, Dec 20 to Jan 12 (33 days in common).
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Same spring break as California State University, Long Beach
23 other colleges are on spring break exactly Mar 27 to Apr 4, including these closest ones. See them all
Questions about California State University, Long Beach's breaks
When is California State University, Long Beach'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, Long Beach's winter break 2026-27?
32 days, from Sunday, December 20, 2026 to Wednesday, January 20, 2027, counting every day off including weekends.
When is California State University, Long Beach'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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