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Eastern Illinois University break dates 2026-27
At Eastern Illinois University, Fall Break runs Oct 16 to 18, Thanksgiving Break runs Nov 21 to 29, Winter Break runs Dec 19 to Jan 10, and Spring Break runs Mar 13 to 21.
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Oct 16 to 18, 2026Add to Google Calendar
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Nov 21 to 29, 2026Add to Google Calendar
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Dec 19 to Jan 10Add to Google Calendar
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Mar 13 to 21, 2027Add to Google Calendar
Official source: Eastern Illinois University academic calendar (eiu.edu).
Schools sometimes revise their calendars. Double-check with Eastern Illinois University before booking travel, and tell us if something looks off.
At Eastern Illinois University, Fall Break runs Oct 15 to 17, Thanksgiving Break runs Nov 20 to 28, Winter Break runs Dec 18 to Jan 9, and Spring Break runs Mar 11 to 19.
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Oct 15 to 17, 2027Add to Google Calendar
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Nov 20 to 28, 2027Add to Google Calendar
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Dec 18 to Jan 9Add to Google Calendar
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Mar 11 to 19, 2028Add to Google Calendar
Official source: Eastern Illinois University academic calendar (eiu.edu). Last checked against it: October 2026.
Schools sometimes revise their calendars. Double-check with Eastern Illinois University before booking travel, and tell us if something looks off.
How Eastern Illinois University's breaks compare
- Eastern Illinois University gives students the whole week of Thanksgiving off (Nov 21 to 29), like 25% of US colleges on BreakShare.
- Winter break is 23 days, 8 days shorter than the typical US college (31 days). 7% of colleges have a shorter one. Compare winter breaks
- Spring break (Mar 13 to 21) falls in a week when 33% of colleges start spring break. See the spring break calendar
Off at the same time as nearby schools
- Indiana State University 41 mi
Both off Nov 21 to 29, Dec 19 to Jan 10, Mar 13 to 14 (34 days in common). - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 43 mi
Both off Nov 21 to 29, Dec 19 to Jan 10, Mar 13 to 21 (41 days in common). - Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology 45 mi
Both off Nov 21 to 29, Dec 19 to Jan 3 (25 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 Eastern Illinois University
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Questions about Eastern Illinois University's breaks
Does Eastern Illinois University have a fall break?
Yes. Fall Break runs from Friday, October 16, 2026 to Sunday, October 18, 2026 (3 days, including the weekend).
When is Eastern Illinois University's Thanksgiving break in 2026?
From Saturday, November 21, 2026 to Sunday, November 29, 2026 (9 days, including both weekends).
How long is Eastern Illinois University's winter break 2026-27?
23 days, from Saturday, December 19, 2026 to Sunday, January 10, 2027, counting every day off including weekends.
When is Eastern Illinois University's spring break 2027?
From Saturday, March 13, 2027 to Sunday, March 21, 2027 (9 days, including both weekends).
When is Eastern Illinois University's Thanksgiving break in 2027?
From Saturday, November 20, 2027 to Sunday, November 28, 2027 (9 days, including both weekends).
When is Eastern Illinois University's spring break 2028?
From Saturday, March 11, 2028 to Sunday, March 19, 2028 (9 days, including both weekends), according to Eastern Illinois 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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