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UNC Wilmington break dates 2026-27
At UNC Wilmington, Fall Break runs Oct 8 to 11, Thanksgiving Break runs Nov 25 to 29, Winter Break runs Dec 11 to Jan 5, and Spring Break runs Mar 5 to 15.
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Oct 8 to 11, 2026Add to Google Calendar
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Nov 25 to 29, 2026Add to Google Calendar
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Dec 11 to Jan 5Add to Google Calendar
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Mar 5 to 15, 2027Add to Google Calendar
Official source: UNC Wilmington academic calendar (uncw.edu).
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How UNC Wilmington'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 26 days, 5 days shorter than the typical US college (31 days). 23% of colleges have a shorter one. Compare winter breaks
- Spring break (Mar 5 to 15) falls in a week when 11% of colleges start spring break. See the spring break calendar
Off at the same time as nearby schools
- Coastal Carolina University 72 mi
Both off Nov 25 to 29, Dec 12 to Jan 5, Mar 5 to 7 (33 days in common). - UNC Pembroke 82 mi
Both off Nov 26 to 29, Dec 12 to Jan 5, Mar 6 to 14 (38 days in common). - Fayetteville State University 82 mi
Both off Nov 26 to 29, Dec 11 to Jan 5, Mar 6 to 14 (39 days in common).
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Questions about UNC Wilmington's breaks
Does UNC Wilmington 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 UNC Wilmington's Thanksgiving break in 2026?
From Wednesday, November 25, 2026 to Sunday, November 29, 2026 (5 days, including the weekend).
How long is UNC Wilmington's winter break 2026-27?
26 days, from Friday, December 11, 2026 to Tuesday, January 5, 2027, counting every day off including weekends.
When is UNC Wilmington's spring break 2027?
From Friday, March 5, 2027 to Monday, March 15, 2027 (11 days, including 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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