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Massachusetts Institute of Technology break dates 2026-27
At Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Thanksgiving Break runs Nov 26 to 29, Winter Break runs Dec 19 to Jan 31, and Spring Break runs Mar 20 to 28.
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Nov 26 to 29, 2026Add to Google Calendar
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Dec 19 to Jan 31Add to Google Calendar
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Mar 20 to 28, 2027Add to Google Calendar
Official source: Massachusetts Institute of Technology academic calendar (catalog.mit.edu). Last checked against it: October 2026.
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How Massachusetts Institute of Technology's breaks compare
- Classes meet the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, so the break starts Thursday (Nov 26 to 29). 14% of US colleges on BreakShare do the same.
- Winter break is 44 days, 13 days longer than the typical US college (31 days). 96% of colleges have a shorter one. Compare winter breaks
- Spring break (Mar 20 to 28) falls in a week when 15% of colleges start spring break. See the spring break calendar
Off at the same time as nearby schools
- Berklee College of Music under 1 mi
Both off Nov 26 to 29, Dec 19 to Jan 10, Mar 20 to 21 (29 days in common). - Boston University under 1 mi
Both off Nov 26 to 29, Dec 19 to Jan 18 (35 days in common). - Northeastern University 1 mi
Both off Nov 26 to 29, Dec 21 to Jan 12 (27 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 Massachusetts Institute of Technology
104 other colleges are on spring break exactly Mar 20 to 28, including these closest ones. See them all
Questions about Massachusetts Institute of Technology's breaks
When is Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Thanksgiving break in 2026?
From Thursday, November 26, 2026 to Sunday, November 29, 2026 (4 days, including the weekend).
How long is Massachusetts Institute of Technology's winter break 2026-27?
44 days, from Saturday, December 19, 2026 to Sunday, January 31, 2027, counting every day off including weekends.
When is Massachusetts Institute of Technology's spring break 2027?
From Saturday, March 20, 2027 to Sunday, March 28, 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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