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University of Bristol break dates 2026-27
At University of Bristol, Winter Vacation runs Dec 19 to Jan 10 and Spring Vacation runs Mar 20 to Apr 11.
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Official source: University of Bristol academic calendar (bristol.ac.uk).
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How University of Bristol's breaks compare
- Winter break is 23 days, 8 days shorter than the typical US college (31 days). 7% of colleges have a shorter one. Compare winter breaks
- Spring break (Mar 20 to Apr 11) falls in a week when 15% of colleges start spring break. See the spring break calendar
Questions about University of Bristol's breaks
How long is University of Bristol's winter break 2026-27?
23 days, from Saturday, December 19, 2026 to Sunday, January 10, 2027, counting every day off including weekends.
When is University of Bristol's spring break 2027?
From Saturday, March 20, 2027 to Sunday, April 11, 2027 (23 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.
- 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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