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University of Dallas break dates 2026-27
At University of Dallas, Fall Break runs Oct 9 to 11, Thanksgiving Break runs Nov 21 to 29, Winter Break runs Dec 17 to Jan 19, and Spring Break runs Mar 18 to 29.
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Oct 9 to 11, 2026Add to Google Calendar
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Nov 21 to 29, 2026Add to Google Calendar
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Dec 17 to Jan 19Add to Google Calendar
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Mar 18 to 29, 2027Add to Google Calendar
Official source: University of Dallas academic calendar (udallas.edu).
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How University of Dallas's breaks compare
- University of Dallas gives students the whole week of Thanksgiving off (Nov 21 to 29), like 25% of US colleges on BreakShare.
- Winter break is 34 days, 3 days longer than the typical US college (31 days). 72% of colleges have a shorter one. Compare winter breaks
- Spring break (Mar 18 to 29) falls in a week when 33% of colleges start spring break. See the spring break calendar
Off at the same time as nearby schools
- Southern Methodist University 8 mi
Both off Oct 10 to 11, Nov 24 to 29, Dec 17 to Jan 18, Mar 18 to 21 (45 days in common). - Dallas Baptist University 10 mi
Both off Oct 9 to 11, Nov 25 to 29, Dec 17 to Jan 18 (41 days in common). - University of Texas at Dallas 14 mi
Both off Nov 21 to 25, Nov 26 to 29, Dec 17 to Jan 10, Mar 18 to 21 (38 days in common).
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Same spring break as University of Dallas
3 other colleges are on spring break exactly Mar 18 to 29, including these closest ones.
Questions about University of Dallas's breaks
Does University of Dallas have a fall break?
Yes. Fall Break runs from Friday, October 9, 2026 to Sunday, October 11, 2026 (3 days, including the weekend).
When is University of Dallas's Thanksgiving break in 2026?
From Saturday, November 21, 2026 to Sunday, November 29, 2026 (9 days, including both weekends).
How long is University of Dallas's winter break 2026-27?
34 days, from Thursday, December 17, 2026 to Tuesday, January 19, 2027, counting every day off including weekends.
When is University of Dallas's spring break 2027?
From Thursday, March 18, 2027 to Monday, March 29, 2027 (12 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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