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Messiah University break dates 2026-27

At Messiah University, Fall Break runs Oct 17 to 25, Thanksgiving Break runs Nov 25 to 29, Winter Break runs Dec 18 to Jan 10, and Spring Break runs Mar 6 to 14.

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Official source: Messiah University academic calendar (messiah.edu).

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How Messiah 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 24 days, 7 days shorter than the typical US college (31 days). 15% of colleges have a shorter one. Compare winter breaks
  • Spring break (Mar 6 to 14) falls in the most common spring break week of 2027. See the spring break calendar

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Same spring break as Messiah University

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Questions about Messiah University's breaks

Does Messiah University have a fall break?

Yes. Fall Break runs from Saturday, October 17, 2026 to Sunday, October 25, 2026 (9 days, including both weekends).

When is Messiah University's Thanksgiving break in 2026?

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

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

24 days, from Friday, December 18, 2026 to Sunday, January 10, 2027, counting every day off including weekends.

When is Messiah University's spring break 2027?

From Saturday, March 6, 2027 to Sunday, March 14, 2027 (9 days, including both weekends).

When is Messiah University's Thanksgiving break in 2027?

From Wednesday, November 24, 2027 to Sunday, November 28, 2027 (5 days, including the weekend).

When is Messiah University's spring break 2028?

From Saturday, March 4, 2028 to Sunday, March 12, 2028 (9 days, including both weekends), according to Messiah 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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Nearby schools

Dickinson College12 mi away York College of Pennsylvania20 mi away Elizabethtown College21 mi away Gettysburg College26 mi away Lebanon Valley College28 mi away Shippensburg University29 mi away