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City College of New York break dates 2026-27
At City College of New York, Thanksgiving Break runs Nov 25 to 29, Winter Break runs Dec 22 to Jan 27, and Spring Break runs Apr 21 to 29.
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Nov 25 to 29, 2026Add to Google Calendar
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Dec 22 to Jan 27Add to Google Calendar
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Apr 21 to 29, 2027Add to Google Calendar
Official source: City College of New York academic calendar (ccny.cuny.edu). Last checked against it: October 2026.
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How City College of New York'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 37 days, 6 days longer than the typical US college (31 days). 78% of colleges have a shorter one. Compare winter breaks
- Spring break (Apr 21 to 29) falls in a week when 1% of colleges start spring break. See the spring break calendar
Off at the same time as nearby schools
- Barnard College 1 mi
Both off Nov 25 to 29, Dec 24 to Jan 18 (31 days in common). - Columbia University 1 mi
Both off Nov 25 to 29, Dec 24 to Jan 18 (31 days in common). - Yeshiva University 2 mi
Both off Nov 26 to 29, Jan 6 to 19, Apr 21 to 29 (27 days in common).
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Same spring break as City College of New York
9 other colleges are on spring break exactly Apr 21 to 29, including these closest ones.
Questions about City College of New York's breaks
When is City College of New York's Thanksgiving break in 2026?
From Wednesday, November 25, 2026 to Sunday, November 29, 2026 (5 days, including the weekend).
How long is City College of New York's winter break 2026-27?
37 days, from Tuesday, December 22, 2026 to Wednesday, January 27, 2027, counting every day off including weekends.
When is City College of New York's spring break 2027?
From Wednesday, April 21, 2027 to Thursday, April 29, 2027 (9 days, including the weekend).
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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