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Cornell University break dates 2026-27

At Cornell University, Fall Break runs Oct 10 to 13, Thanksgiving Break runs Nov 25 to 29, Winter Break runs Dec 20 to Jan 24, February Break runs Feb 13 to 16, and Spring Break runs Mar 27 to Apr 4.

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Official source: Cornell University academic calendar (registrar.cornell.edu). Last checked against it: October 2026.

Schools sometimes revise their calendars. Double-check with Cornell University before booking travel, and tell us if something looks off.

How Cornell 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 36 days, 5 days longer than the typical US college (31 days). 77% 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

  • Ithaca College 2 mi
    Both off Nov 25 to 29, Dec 20 to Jan 18 (35 days in common).
  • SUNY Cortland 18 mi
    Both off Nov 25 to 29, Dec 20 to Jan 24 (41 days in common).
  • Elmira College 30 mi
    Both off Oct 10 to 13, Nov 25 to 29, Dec 20 to Jan 10 (31 days in common).

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Same spring break as Cornell University

23 other colleges are on spring break exactly Mar 27 to Apr 4, including these closest ones. See them all

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Questions about Cornell University's breaks

Does Cornell University have a fall break?

Yes. Fall Break runs from Saturday, October 10, 2026 to Tuesday, October 13, 2026 (4 days, including the weekend).

When is Cornell University's Thanksgiving break in 2026?

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

How long is Cornell University's winter break 2026-27?

36 days, from Sunday, December 20, 2026 to Sunday, January 24, 2027, counting every day off including weekends.

When is Cornell University'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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Nearby schools

Ithaca College2 mi away SUNY Cortland18 mi away Elmira College30 mi away Binghamton University36 mi away Hobart and William Smith Colleges38 mi away SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry44 mi away