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University of Florida break dates 2026-27

At University of Florida, Homecoming Break runs Oct 9 to 11, Thanksgiving Break runs Nov 21 to 29, Winter Break runs Dec 12 to Jan 10, and Spring Break runs Mar 13 to 21.

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Official source: University of Florida academic calendar (catalog.ufl.edu). Last checked against it: October 2026.

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How University of Florida's breaks compare

  • University of Florida gives students the whole week of Thanksgiving off (Nov 21 to 29), like 25% of US colleges on BreakShare.
  • Winter break is 30 days, 1 day shorter than the typical US college (31 days). 34% 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

  • Flagler College 64 mi
    Both off Oct 10 to 11, Nov 25 to 29, Dec 12 to Jan 10, Mar 13 to 21 (46 days in common).
  • University of North Florida 66 mi
    Both off Nov 21 to 29, Dec 12 to Jan 5, Mar 13 to 21 (43 days in common).
  • Stetson University 76 mi
    Both off Oct 9 to 11, Nov 25 to 29, Dec 12 to Jan 10, Mar 13 to 14 (40 days in common).

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Same spring break as University of Florida

289 other colleges are on spring break exactly Mar 13 to 21, including these closest ones. See them all

Flagler CollegeFL University of North FloridaFL Embry-Riddle Aeronautical UniversityFL Saint Leo UniversityFL Rollins CollegeFL University of Central FloridaFL Florida Polytechnic UniversityFL University of South FloridaFL Florida State UniversityFL Eckerd CollegeFL

Questions about University of Florida's breaks

When is University of Florida'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 Florida's winter break 2026-27?

30 days, from Saturday, December 12, 2026 to Sunday, January 10, 2027, counting every day off including weekends.

When is University of Florida'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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Nearby schools

Flagler College64 mi away University of North Florida66 mi away Stetson University76 mi away Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University84 mi away Bethune-Cookman University85 mi away Saint Leo University91 mi away