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Purdue University break dates 2026-27

At Purdue University, Fall Break runs Oct 10 to 13, Thanksgiving Break runs Nov 25 to 29, Winter Break runs Dec 20 to Jan 10, and Spring Break runs Mar 13 to 21.

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Official source: Purdue University academic calendar (purdue.edu). Last checked against it: October 2026.

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How Purdue 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 22 days, 9 days shorter than the typical US college (31 days). 5% of colleges have a shorter one. Compare winter breaks
  • Spring break (Mar 13 to 21) falls in a week when 33% of colleges start spring break. See the spring break calendar

Off at the same time as nearby schools

  • Wabash College 27 mi
    Both off Nov 25 to 29, Dec 20 to Jan 10, Mar 13 to 14 (29 days in common).
  • DePauw University 54 mi
    Both off Oct 10 to 13, Nov 25 to 29, Dec 20 to Jan 5, Mar 20 to 21 (28 days in common).
  • Butler University 57 mi
    Both off Nov 25 to 29, Dec 20 to Jan 10, Mar 13 to 14 (29 days in common).

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Same spring break as Purdue University

289 other colleges are on spring break exactly Mar 13 to 21, including these closest ones. See them all

IU IndianapolisIN University of IndianapolisIN Indiana University BloomingtonIN University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignIL Eastern Illinois UniversityIL University of ChicagoIL Lewis UniversityIL Illinois Institute of TechnologyIL North Central CollegeIL Lake Forest CollegeIL

Questions about Purdue University's breaks

Does Purdue University have a fall break?

Yes. Fall Break runs from Saturday, October 10, 2026 to Tuesday, October 13, 2026 (4 days, including the weekend).

When is Purdue University's Thanksgiving break in 2026?

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

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

22 days, from Sunday, December 20, 2026 to Sunday, January 10, 2027, counting every day off including weekends.

When is Purdue University's spring break 2027?

From Saturday, March 13, 2027 to Sunday, March 21, 2027 (9 days, including both weekends).

When is Purdue University's Thanksgiving break in 2027?

From Wednesday, November 24, 2027 to Sunday, November 28, 2027 (5 days, including the weekend).

When is Purdue University's spring break 2028?

From Saturday, March 11, 2028 to Sunday, March 19, 2028 (9 days, including both weekends), according to Purdue University'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

Wabash College27 mi away DePauw University54 mi away Butler University57 mi away IU Indianapolis60 mi away University of Indianapolis65 mi away Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology69 mi away