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Tufts University break dates 2026-27
At Tufts University, Thanksgiving Break runs Nov 25 to 29, Winter Break runs Dec 23 to Jan 19, and Spring Break runs Mar 20 to 28.
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Nov 25 to 29, 2026Add to Google Calendar
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Dec 23 to Jan 19Add to Google Calendar
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Mar 20 to 28, 2027Add to Google Calendar
Official source: Tufts University academic calendar (students.tufts.edu).
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How Tufts 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 28 days, 3 days shorter than the typical US college (31 days). 29% of colleges have a shorter one. Compare winter breaks
- Spring break (Mar 20 to 28) falls in a week when 15% of colleges start spring break. See the spring break calendar
Off at the same time as nearby schools
- Harvard University 2 mi
Both off Nov 25 to 29, Dec 23 to Jan 19, Mar 20 to 21 (35 days in common). - Massachusetts Institute of Technology 4 mi
Both off Nov 26 to 29, Dec 23 to Jan 19, Mar 20 to 28 (41 days in common). - Boston University 4 mi
Both off Nov 25 to 29, Dec 23 to Jan 18 (32 days in common).
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Same spring break as Tufts University
104 other colleges are on spring break exactly Mar 20 to 28, including these closest ones. See them all
Questions about Tufts University's breaks
When is Tufts University's Thanksgiving break in 2026?
From Wednesday, November 25, 2026 to Sunday, November 29, 2026 (5 days, including the weekend).
How long is Tufts University's winter break 2026-27?
28 days, from Wednesday, December 23, 2026 to Tuesday, January 19, 2027, counting every day off including weekends.
When is Tufts University's spring break 2027?
From Saturday, March 20, 2027 to Sunday, March 28, 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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