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Northeastern University break dates 2026-27
At Northeastern University, Thanksgiving Break runs Nov 25 to 29, Winter Break runs Dec 21 to Jan 12, and Spring Break runs Mar 6 to 14.
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Nov 25 to 29, 2026Add to Google Calendar
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Dec 21 to Jan 12Add to Google Calendar
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Mar 6 to 14, 2027Add to Google Calendar
Official source: Northeastern University academic calendar (registrar.northeastern.edu). Last checked against it: October 2026.
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How Northeastern 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 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 6 to 14) falls in the most common spring break week of 2027. See the spring break calendar
Off at the same time as nearby schools
- Wentworth Institute of Technology under 1 mi
Both off Nov 25 to 29, Dec 21 to Jan 11, Mar 6 to 7 (29 days in common). - Berklee College of Music under 1 mi
Both off Nov 25 to 29, Dec 21 to Jan 10, Mar 13 to 14 (28 days in common). - Simmons University under 1 mi
Both off Nov 25 to 29, Dec 21 to Jan 3, Mar 13 to 14 (21 days in common).
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Same spring break as Northeastern University
329 other colleges are on spring break exactly Mar 6 to 14, including these closest ones. See them all
Questions about Northeastern University's breaks
When is Northeastern University's Thanksgiving break in 2026?
From Wednesday, November 25, 2026 to Sunday, November 29, 2026 (5 days, including the weekend).
How long is Northeastern University's winter break 2026-27?
23 days, from Monday, December 21, 2026 to Tuesday, January 12, 2027, counting every day off including weekends.
When is Northeastern University's spring break 2027?
From Saturday, March 6, 2027 to Sunday, March 14, 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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