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Texas Christian University break dates 2026-27
At Texas Christian University, Fall Break runs Oct 8 to 11, Thanksgiving Break runs Nov 21 to 29, Winter Break runs Dec 19 to Jan 18, and Spring Break runs Mar 13 to 21.
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Oct 8 to 11, 2026Add to Google Calendar
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Nov 21 to 29, 2026Add to Google Calendar
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Dec 19 to Jan 18Add to Google Calendar
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Mar 13 to 21, 2027Add to Google Calendar
Official source: Texas Christian University academic calendar (registrar.tcu.edu). Last checked against it: October 2026.
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How Texas Christian University's breaks compare
- Texas Christian University gives students the whole week of Thanksgiving off (Nov 21 to 29), like 25% of US colleges on BreakShare.
- 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 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
- University of Texas at Arlington 15 mi
Both off Nov 25 to 29, Dec 19 to Jan 10, Mar 13 to 14 (30 days in common). - Dallas Baptist University 24 mi
Both off Oct 8 to 11, Nov 25 to 29, Dec 19 to Jan 18, Mar 13 to 14 (42 days in common). - University of Dallas 28 mi
Both off Oct 9 to 11, Nov 21 to 29, Dec 19 to Jan 18, Mar 18 to 21 (47 days in common).
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Same spring break as Texas Christian University
289 other colleges are on spring break exactly Mar 13 to 21, including these closest ones. See them all
Questions about Texas Christian University's breaks
Does Texas Christian University have a fall break?
Yes. Fall Break runs from Thursday, October 8, 2026 to Sunday, October 11, 2026 (4 days, including the weekend).
When is Texas Christian University's Thanksgiving break in 2026?
From Saturday, November 21, 2026 to Sunday, November 29, 2026 (9 days, including both weekends).
How long is Texas Christian 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 Texas Christian University's spring break 2027?
From Saturday, March 13, 2027 to Sunday, March 21, 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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