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PennWest California (California University of Pennsylvania) break dates 2026-27

At PennWest California (California University of Pennsylvania), Fall Break runs Oct 9 to 11, Thanksgiving Break runs Nov 25 to 29, Winter Break runs Dec 12 to Jan 18, and Spring Break runs Mar 6 to 14.

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Official source: PennWest California (California University of Pennsylvania) academic calendar (pennwest.edu). Last checked against it: October 2026.

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How PennWest California (California University of Pennsylvania)'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 38 days, 7 days longer than the typical US college (31 days). 84% 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

  • Waynesburg University 20 mi
    Both off Oct 10 to 11, Nov 25 to 29, Dec 12 to Jan 10, Mar 13 to 14 (39 days in common).
  • Seton Hill University 24 mi
    Both off Oct 10 to 11, Nov 25 to 29, Dec 12 to Jan 18, Mar 6 to 7 (47 days in common).
  • Carlow University 26 mi
    Both off Nov 25 to 29, Dec 19 to Jan 10, Mar 6 to 14 (37 days in common).

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Same spring break as PennWest California (California University of Pennsylvania)

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Questions about PennWest California (California University of Pennsylvania)'s breaks

Does PennWest California (California University of Pennsylvania) have a fall break?

Yes. Fall Break runs from Friday, October 9, 2026 to Sunday, October 11, 2026 (3 days, including the weekend).

When is PennWest California (California University of Pennsylvania)'s Thanksgiving break in 2026?

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

How long is PennWest California (California University of Pennsylvania)'s winter break 2026-27?

38 days, from Saturday, December 12, 2026 to Monday, January 18, 2027, counting every day off including weekends.

When is PennWest California (California University of Pennsylvania)'s spring break 2027?

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

When is PennWest California (California University of Pennsylvania)'s Thanksgiving break in 2027?

From Thursday, November 25, 2027 to Sunday, November 28, 2027 (4 days, including the weekend).

When is PennWest California (California University of Pennsylvania)'s spring break 2028?

From Saturday, March 4, 2028 to Sunday, March 12, 2028 (9 days, including both weekends), according to PennWest California (California University of Pennsylvania)'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

Waynesburg University20 mi away Seton Hill University24 mi away Carlow University26 mi away Duquesne University26 mi away Carnegie Mellon University26 mi away University of Pittsburgh26 mi away