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King's College London break dates 2026-27
At King's College London, Reading Week (Semester 1) runs Oct 31 to Nov 8, Christmas Vacation runs Dec 19 to Jan 7, Reading Week (Semester 2) runs Feb 27 to Mar 7, and Easter Vacation runs Mar 26 to Apr 18.
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Oct 31 to Nov 8, 2026Add to Google Calendar
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Dec 19 to Jan 7Add to Google Calendar
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Feb 27 to Mar 7, 2027Add to Google Calendar
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Mar 26 to Apr 18, 2027Add to Google Calendar
Official source: King's College London academic calendar (self-service.kcl.ac.uk). Last checked against it: October 2026.
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How King's College London's breaks compare
- Winter break is 20 days, 11 days shorter than the typical US college (31 days). 5% of colleges have a shorter one. Compare winter breaks
Questions about King's College London's breaks
How long is King's College London's winter break 2026-27?
20 days, from Saturday, December 19, 2026 to Thursday, January 7, 2027, counting every day off 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.
- 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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