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McMaster University break dates 2026-27

At McMaster University, Fall Reading Week runs Oct 10 to 18, Winter Break runs Dec 24 to Jan 3, and Winter Reading Week runs Feb 13 to 21.

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Official source: McMaster University academic calendar (registrar.mcmaster.ca). Last checked against it: October 2026.

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How McMaster University's breaks compare

Winter break is 11 days, 20 days shorter than the typical US college (31 days). 0% of colleges have a shorter one. Compare winter breaks

Yes. Fall Reading Week runs from Saturday, October 10, 2026 to Sunday, October 18, 2026 (9 days, including both weekends).

11 days, from Thursday, December 24, 2026 to Sunday, January 3, 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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