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Occidental College break dates 2026-27
At Occidental College, Fall Break runs Oct 15 to 18, Thanksgiving Break runs Nov 25 to 29, Winter Break runs Dec 11 to Jan 18, and Spring Break runs Mar 6 to 14.
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Oct 15 to 18, 2026Add to Google Calendar
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Nov 25 to 29, 2026Add to Google Calendar
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Dec 11 to Jan 18Add to Google Calendar
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Mar 6 to 14, 2027Add to Google Calendar
Official source: Occidental College academic calendar (oxy.edu).
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How Occidental College'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 39 days, 8 days longer than the typical US college (31 days). 89% 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
- California State University, Los Angeles 5 mi
Both off Nov 25 to 29, Dec 20 to Jan 18 (35 days in common). - California Institute of Technology (Caltech) 5 mi
Both off Nov 26 to 29, Dec 12 to Jan 3 (27 days in common). - University of Southern California 8 mi
Both off Nov 25 to 29, Dec 17 to Jan 10, Mar 13 to 14 (32 days in common).
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Same spring break as Occidental College
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Questions about Occidental College's breaks
Does Occidental College have a fall break?
Yes. Fall Break runs from Thursday, October 15, 2026 to Sunday, October 18, 2026 (4 days, including the weekend).
When is Occidental College's Thanksgiving break in 2026?
From Wednesday, November 25, 2026 to Sunday, November 29, 2026 (5 days, including the weekend).
How long is Occidental College's winter break 2026-27?
39 days, from Friday, December 11, 2026 to Monday, January 18, 2027, counting every day off including weekends.
When is Occidental College'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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