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University at Buffalo break dates 2026-27
At University at Buffalo, Fall Break runs Oct 10 to 13, Thanksgiving Break runs Nov 25 to 29, Winter Break runs Dec 16 to Jan 17, and Spring Break runs Mar 13 to 21.
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Oct 10 to 13, 2026Add to Google Calendar
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Nov 25 to 29, 2026Add to Google Calendar
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Dec 16 to Jan 17Add to Google Calendar
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Mar 13 to 21, 2027Add to Google Calendar
Official source: University at Buffalo academic calendar (buffalo.edu).
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How University at Buffalo'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 33 days, 2 days longer than the typical US college (31 days). 67% 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
- Canisius University 6 mi
Both off Oct 10 to 13, Nov 25 to 29, Dec 16 to Jan 17 (42 days in common). - Niagara University 16 mi
Both off Oct 10 to 13, Nov 25 to 29, Dec 18 to Jan 17, Mar 18 to 21 (44 days in common). - SUNY Brockport 45 mi
Both off Nov 25 to 29, Dec 20 to Jan 17, Mar 13 to 21 (43 days in common).
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Same spring break as University at Buffalo
289 other colleges are on spring break exactly Mar 13 to 21, including these closest ones. See them all
Questions about University at Buffalo's breaks
Does University at Buffalo have a fall break?
Yes. Fall Break runs from Saturday, October 10, 2026 to Tuesday, October 13, 2026 (4 days, including the weekend).
When is University at Buffalo's Thanksgiving break in 2026?
From Wednesday, November 25, 2026 to Sunday, November 29, 2026 (5 days, including the weekend).
How long is University at Buffalo's winter break 2026-27?
33 days, from Wednesday, December 16, 2026 to Sunday, January 17, 2027, counting every day off including weekends.
When is University at Buffalo'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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