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Carnegie Mellon University break dates 2026-27
At Carnegie Mellon University, Fall Break runs Oct 10 to 18, Thanksgiving Break runs Nov 25 to 29, Winter Break runs Dec 15 to Jan 18, and Spring Break runs Mar 6 to 14.
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Oct 10 to 18, 2026Add to Google Calendar
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Nov 25 to 29, 2026Add to Google Calendar
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Dec 15 to Jan 18Add to Google Calendar
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Mar 6 to 14, 2027Add to Google Calendar
Official source: Carnegie Mellon University academic calendar (cmu.edu). Last checked against it: October 2026.
Schools sometimes revise their calendars. Double-check with Carnegie Mellon University before booking travel, and tell us if something looks off.
At Carnegie Mellon University, Fall Break runs Oct 9 to 17, Thanksgiving Break runs Nov 24 to 28, Winter Break runs Dec 14 to Jan 17, and Spring Break runs Mar 4 to 12.
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Oct 9 to 17, 2027Add to Google Calendar
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Nov 24 to 28, 2027Add to Google Calendar
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Dec 14 to Jan 17Add to Google Calendar
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Mar 4 to 12, 2028Add to Google Calendar
Official source: Carnegie Mellon University academic calendar (cmu.edu). Last checked against it: October 2026.
Schools sometimes revise their calendars. Double-check with Carnegie Mellon University before booking travel, and tell us if something looks off.
How Carnegie Mellon University'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 35 days, 4 days longer than the typical US college (31 days). 76% 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
- University of Pittsburgh under 1 mi
Both off Oct 10 to 11, Nov 25 to 29, Dec 15 to Jan 10, Mar 6 to 14 (43 days in common). - Chatham University under 1 mi
Both off Nov 25 to 29, Dec 15 to Jan 5, Mar 6 to 14 (36 days in common). - Carlow University 1 mi
Both off Oct 17 to 18, Nov 25 to 29, Dec 19 to Jan 10, Mar 6 to 14 (39 days in common).
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Same spring break as Carnegie Mellon University
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Questions about Carnegie Mellon University's breaks
Does Carnegie Mellon University have a fall break?
Yes. Fall Break runs from Saturday, October 10, 2026 to Sunday, October 18, 2026 (9 days, including both weekends).
When is Carnegie Mellon University's Thanksgiving break in 2026?
From Wednesday, November 25, 2026 to Sunday, November 29, 2026 (5 days, including the weekend).
How long is Carnegie Mellon University's winter break 2026-27?
35 days, from Tuesday, December 15, 2026 to Monday, January 18, 2027, counting every day off including weekends.
When is Carnegie Mellon University's spring break 2027?
From Saturday, March 6, 2027 to Sunday, March 14, 2027 (9 days, including both weekends).
When is Carnegie Mellon University's Thanksgiving break in 2027?
From Wednesday, November 24, 2027 to Sunday, November 28, 2027 (5 days, including the weekend).
When is Carnegie Mellon University's spring break 2028?
From Saturday, March 4, 2028 to Sunday, March 12, 2028 (9 days, including both weekends), according to Carnegie Mellon University's 2027-28 academic calendar.
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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