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University of Illinois Chicago break dates 2026-27
At University of Illinois Chicago, Thanksgiving Break runs Nov 25 to 29, Winter Break runs Dec 12 to Jan 10, and Spring Break runs Mar 20 to 28.
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Nov 25 to 29, 2026Add to Google Calendar
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Dec 12 to Jan 10Add to Google Calendar
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Mar 20 to 28, 2027Add to Google Calendar
Official source: University of Illinois Chicago academic calendar (catalog.uic.edu).
Schools sometimes revise their calendars. Double-check with University of Illinois Chicago before booking travel, and tell us if something looks off.
At University of Illinois Chicago, Thanksgiving Break runs Nov 25 to 28, Winter Break runs Dec 11 to Jan 9, and Spring Break runs Mar 18 to 26.
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Nov 25 to 28, 2027Add to Google Calendar
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Dec 11 to Jan 9Add to Google Calendar
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Mar 18 to 26, 2028Add to Google Calendar
Official source: University of Illinois Chicago academic calendar (catalog.uic.edu). Last checked against it: October 2026.
Schools sometimes revise their calendars. Double-check with University of Illinois Chicago before booking travel, and tell us if something looks off.
How University of Illinois Chicago'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 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 20 to 28) falls in a week when 15% of colleges start spring break. See the spring break calendar
Off at the same time as nearby schools
- DePaul University 1 mi
Both off Nov 25 to 29, Dec 12 to Jan 3, Mar 21 to 28 (36 days in common). - Illinois Institute of Technology 3 mi
Both off Nov 25 to 29, Dec 13 to Jan 10, Mar 20 to 21 (36 days in common). - University of Chicago 6 mi
Both off Nov 25 to 29, Dec 12 to Jan 3, Mar 20 to 21 (30 days in common).
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Same spring break as University of Illinois Chicago
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Questions about University of Illinois Chicago's breaks
When is University of Illinois Chicago's Thanksgiving break in 2026?
From Wednesday, November 25, 2026 to Sunday, November 29, 2026 (5 days, including the weekend).
How long is University of Illinois Chicago'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 Illinois Chicago's spring break 2027?
From Saturday, March 20, 2027 to Sunday, March 28, 2027 (9 days, including both weekends).
When is University of Illinois Chicago's Thanksgiving break in 2027?
From Thursday, November 25, 2027 to Sunday, November 28, 2027 (4 days, including the weekend).
When is University of Illinois Chicago's spring break 2028?
From Saturday, March 18, 2028 to Sunday, March 26, 2028 (9 days, including both weekends), according to University of Illinois Chicago's 2027-28 academic calendar.
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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