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Tulane University break dates 2026-27
At Tulane University, Fall Break runs Oct 1 to 4, Thanksgiving Break runs Nov 21 to 29, Winter Break runs Dec 12 to Jan 10, and Spring Break runs Mar 20 to 28.
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Oct 1 to 4, 2026Add to Google Calendar
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Nov 21 to 29, 2026Add to Google Calendar
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Dec 12 to Jan 10Add to Google Calendar
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Mar 20 to 28, 2027Add to Google Calendar
Official source: Tulane University academic calendar (registrar.tulane.edu).
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How Tulane University's breaks compare
- Tulane University gives students the whole week of Thanksgiving off (Nov 21 to 29), like 25% of US colleges on BreakShare.
- 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 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
- Loyola University New Orleans under 1 mi
Both off Nov 25 to 29, Dec 12 to Jan 10, Mar 25 to 28 (39 days in common). - Xavier University of Louisiana 2 mi
Both off Nov 25 to 29, Dec 12 to Jan 10, Mar 20 to 28 (44 days in common). - Dillard University 5 mi
Both off Nov 21 to 29, Dec 12 to Jan 10, Mar 25 to 28 (43 days in common).
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Same spring break as Tulane University
104 other colleges are on spring break exactly Mar 20 to 28, including these closest ones. See them all
Questions about Tulane University's breaks
Does Tulane University have a fall break?
Yes. Fall Break runs from Thursday, October 1, 2026 to Sunday, October 4, 2026 (4 days, including the weekend).
When is Tulane University's Thanksgiving break in 2026?
From Saturday, November 21, 2026 to Sunday, November 29, 2026 (9 days, including both weekends).
How long is Tulane 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 Tulane 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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