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UC Berkeley break dates 2026-27
At UC Berkeley, Thanksgiving Break runs Nov 25 to 29, Winter Break runs Dec 19 to Jan 18, 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 19 to Jan 18Add to Google Calendar
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Mar 20 to 28, 2027Add to Google Calendar
Official source: UC Berkeley academic calendar (registrar.berkeley.edu). Last checked against it: October 2026.
Schools sometimes revise their calendars. Double-check with UC Berkeley before booking travel, and tell us if something looks off.
At UC Berkeley, Thanksgiving Break runs Nov 25 to 28, Winter Break runs Dec 18 to Jan 17, and Spring Break runs Mar 25 to Apr 2.
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Nov 25 to 28, 2027Add to Google Calendar
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Dec 18 to Jan 17Add to Google Calendar
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Mar 25 to Apr 2, 2028Add to Google Calendar
Official source: UC Berkeley academic calendar (registrar.berkeley.edu). Last checked against it: October 2026.
Schools sometimes revise their calendars. Double-check with UC Berkeley before booking travel, and tell us if something looks off.
How UC Berkeley'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 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
- Saint Mary's College of California 9 mi
Both off Nov 25 to 29, Dec 19 to Jan 3, Mar 26 to 28 (24 days in common). - University of San Francisco 12 mi
Both off Nov 26 to 29, Dec 19 to Jan 18, Mar 20 to 21 (37 days in common). - San Francisco State University 16 mi
Both off Nov 26 to 29, Dec 19 to Jan 18, Mar 20 to 28 (44 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 UC Berkeley
104 other colleges are on spring break exactly Mar 20 to 28, including these closest ones. See them all
Questions about UC Berkeley's breaks
When is UC Berkeley's Thanksgiving break in 2026?
From Wednesday, November 25, 2026 to Sunday, November 29, 2026 (5 days, including the weekend).
How long is UC Berkeley'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 UC Berkeley's spring break 2027?
From Saturday, March 20, 2027 to Sunday, March 28, 2027 (9 days, including both weekends).
When is UC Berkeley's Thanksgiving break in 2027?
From Thursday, November 25, 2027 to Sunday, November 28, 2027 (4 days, including the weekend).
When is UC Berkeley's spring break 2028?
From Saturday, March 25, 2028 to Sunday, April 2, 2028 (9 days, including both weekends), according to UC Berkeley's 2027-28 academic calendar.
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.
Planning a break with friends?
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