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Central Washington University break dates 2026-27
At Central Washington University, Thanksgiving Break runs Nov 25 to 29, Winter Break runs Dec 12 to Jan 4, and Spring Break runs Mar 20 to 29.
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Nov 25 to 29, 2026Add to Google Calendar
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Dec 12 to Jan 4Add to Google Calendar
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Mar 20 to 29, 2027Add to Google Calendar
Official source: Central Washington University academic calendar (cwu.edu).
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How Central Washington 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 24 days, 7 days shorter than the typical US college (31 days). 15% of colleges have a shorter one. Compare winter breaks
- Spring break (Mar 20 to 29) falls in a week when 15% of colleges start spring break. See the spring break calendar
Off at the same time as nearby schools
- Pacific Lutheran University 90 mi
Both off Nov 25 to 29, Dec 19 to Jan 3, Mar 26 to 29 (25 days in common). - University of Puget Sound 93 mi
Both off Nov 25 to 29, Dec 19 to Jan 4 (22 days in common). - Seattle University 93 mi
Both off Nov 25 to 29, Dec 13 to Jan 4, Mar 20 to 29 (38 days in common).
Schools within 100 miles; distances are straight-line miles between campuses. Start a group to compare any schools, or see how often breaks line up across colleges.
Same spring break as Central Washington University
13 other colleges are on spring break exactly Mar 20 to 29, including these closest ones. See them all
Questions about Central Washington University's breaks
When is Central Washington University's Thanksgiving break in 2026?
From Wednesday, November 25, 2026 to Sunday, November 29, 2026 (5 days, including the weekend).
How long is Central Washington University's winter break 2026-27?
24 days, from Saturday, December 12, 2026 to Monday, January 4, 2027, counting every day off including weekends.
When is Central Washington University's spring break 2027?
From Saturday, March 20, 2027 to Monday, March 29, 2027 (10 days, including 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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