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Princeton University break dates 2026-27

At Princeton University, Fall Recess runs Oct 17 to 25, Thanksgiving Recess runs Nov 25 to 29, Winter Break runs Dec 23 to Jan 24, and Spring Recess runs Mar 6 to 14.

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Official source: Princeton University academic calendar (registrar.princeton.edu). Last checked against it: October 2026.

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How Princeton 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 33 days, 2 days longer than the typical US college (31 days). 67% 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

  • Rider University 6 mi
    Both off Nov 25 to 29, Dec 23 to Jan 24, Mar 13 to 14 (40 days in common).
  • The College of New Jersey 8 mi
    Both off Nov 25 to 29, Dec 23 to Jan 24, Mar 13 to 14 (40 days in common).
  • Rutgers University 15 mi
    Both off Nov 26 to 29, Dec 23 to Jan 18, Mar 13 to 14 (33 days in common).

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Same spring break as Princeton University

329 other colleges are on spring break exactly Mar 6 to 14, including these closest ones. See them all

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Questions about Princeton University's breaks

Does Princeton University have a fall break?

Yes. Fall Recess runs from Saturday, October 17, 2026 to Sunday, October 25, 2026 (9 days, including both weekends).

When is Princeton University's Thanksgiving break in 2026?

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

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

33 days, from Wednesday, December 23, 2026 to Sunday, January 24, 2027, counting every day off including weekends.

When is Princeton 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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Nearby schools

Rider University6 mi away The College of New Jersey8 mi away Rutgers University15 mi away Holy Family University26 mi away Delaware Valley University27 mi away Georgian Court University29 mi away