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Oakland University break dates 2026-27

At Oakland University, Fall Break runs Oct 23 to 25, Thanksgiving Break runs Nov 26 to 29, Winter Break runs Dec 16 to Jan 5, and Spring Break runs Feb 27 to Mar 7.

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Official source: Oakland University academic calendar (oakland.edu).

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How Oakland University'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 21 days, 10 days shorter than the typical US college (31 days). 5% of colleges have a shorter one. Compare winter breaks
  • Spring break (Feb 27 to Mar 7) falls in a week when 11% of colleges start spring break. See the spring break calendar

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Same spring break as Oakland University

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Questions about Oakland University's breaks

Does Oakland University have a fall break?

Yes. Fall Break runs from Friday, October 23, 2026 to Sunday, October 25, 2026 (3 days, including the weekend).

When is Oakland University's Thanksgiving break in 2026?

From Thursday, November 26, 2026 to Sunday, November 29, 2026 (4 days, including the weekend).

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

21 days, from Wednesday, December 16, 2026 to Tuesday, January 5, 2027, counting every day off including weekends.

When is Oakland University's spring break 2027?

From Saturday, February 27, 2027 to Sunday, March 7, 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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