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Saint Louis University break dates 2026-27
At Saint Louis University, Fall Break runs Oct 22 to 25, Thanksgiving Break runs Nov 25 to 29, Winter Break runs Dec 12 to Jan 10, and Spring Break runs Mar 6 to 14.
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Oct 22 to 25, 2026Add to Google Calendar
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Nov 25 to 29, 2026Add to Google Calendar
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Dec 12 to Jan 10Add to Google Calendar
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Mar 6 to 14, 2027Add to Google Calendar
Official source: Saint Louis University academic calendar (slu.edu).
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How Saint Louis 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 30 days, 1 day shorter than the typical US college (31 days). 34% 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
- Washington University in St. Louis 4 mi
Both off Nov 25 to 29, Dec 15 to Jan 10, Mar 6 to 14 (41 days in common). - University of Missouri-St. Louis 7 mi
Both off Nov 25 to 29, Dec 20 to Jan 10 (27 days in common). - Webster University 7 mi
Both off Oct 22 to 25, Nov 26 to 29, Dec 19 to Jan 10, Mar 13 to 14 (33 days in common).
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Same spring break as Saint Louis University
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Questions about Saint Louis University's breaks
Does Saint Louis University have a fall break?
Yes. Fall Break runs from Thursday, October 22, 2026 to Sunday, October 25, 2026 (4 days, including the weekend).
When is Saint Louis University's Thanksgiving break in 2026?
From Wednesday, November 25, 2026 to Sunday, November 29, 2026 (5 days, including the weekend).
How long is Saint Louis University's winter break 2026-27?
30 days, from Saturday, December 12, 2026 to Sunday, January 10, 2027, counting every day off including weekends.
When is Saint Louis 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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