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United States Air Force Academy break dates 2026-27
At United States Air Force Academy, Thanksgiving Break runs Nov 25 to 29, Winter Break runs Dec 11 to Jan 3, and Spring Break runs Mar 13 to 21.
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Nov 25 to 29, 2026Add to Google Calendar
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Dec 11 to Jan 3Add to Google Calendar
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Mar 13 to 21, 2027Add to Google Calendar
Official source: United States Air Force Academy academic calendar (usafa.edu).
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How United States Air Force Academy'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 24 days, 7 days shorter than the typical US college (31 days). 15% 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 Colorado Colorado Springs 10 mi
Both off Nov 25 to 29, Dec 18 to Jan 3, Mar 20 to 21 (24 days in common). - Colorado College 12 mi
Both off Nov 25 to 29, Dec 17 to Jan 3, Mar 13 to 21 (32 days in common). - University of Denver 46 mi
Both off Nov 25 to 29, Dec 11 to Jan 3, Mar 20 to 21 (31 days in common).
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Same spring break as United States Air Force Academy
289 other colleges are on spring break exactly Mar 13 to 21, including these closest ones. See them all
Questions about United States Air Force Academy's breaks
When is United States Air Force Academy's Thanksgiving break in 2026?
From Wednesday, November 25, 2026 to Sunday, November 29, 2026 (5 days, including the weekend).
How long is United States Air Force Academy's winter break 2026-27?
24 days, from Friday, December 11, 2026 to Sunday, January 3, 2027, counting every day off including weekends.
When is United States Air Force Academy'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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