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San Diego State University break dates 2026-27
At San Diego State University, Thanksgiving Break runs Nov 25 to 29, Winter Break runs Dec 19 to Jan 18, and Spring Break runs Mar 27 to Apr 4.
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Nov 25 to 29, 2026Add to Google Calendar
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Dec 19 to Jan 18Add to Google Calendar
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Mar 27 to Apr 4, 2027Add to Google Calendar
Official source: San Diego State University academic calendar (registrar.sdsu.edu). Last checked against it: October 2026.
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How San Diego State 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 31 days, the same as the typical US college. 47% of colleges have a shorter one. Compare winter breaks
- Spring break (Mar 27 to Apr 4) falls in a week when 3% of colleges start spring break. See the spring break calendar
Off at the same time as nearby schools
- University of San Diego 7 mi
Both off Nov 25 to 29, Dec 19 to Jan 18, Mar 27 to 29 (39 days in common). - Point Loma Nazarene University 11 mi
Both off Nov 25 to 29, Dec 19 to Jan 10 (28 days in common). - UC San Diego 12 mi
Both off Nov 26 to 29, Dec 19 to Jan 3, Mar 27 to 28 (22 days in common).
Schools within 100 miles; distances are straight-line miles between campuses. Start a group to compare any schools, or see how often breaks line up across colleges.
Same spring break as San Diego State University
23 other colleges are on spring break exactly Mar 27 to Apr 4, including these closest ones. See them all
Questions about San Diego State University's breaks
When is San Diego State University's Thanksgiving break in 2026?
From Wednesday, November 25, 2026 to Sunday, November 29, 2026 (5 days, including the weekend).
How long is San Diego State University's winter break 2026-27?
31 days, from Saturday, December 19, 2026 to Monday, January 18, 2027, counting every day off including weekends.
When is San Diego State University's spring break 2027?
From Saturday, March 27, 2027 to Sunday, April 4, 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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