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University of Louisiana at Lafayette break dates 2026-27
At University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Fall Break runs Oct 8 to 11, Thanksgiving Break runs Nov 26 to 29, Winter Break runs Dec 12 to Jan 12, Mardi Gras Break runs Feb 6 to 10, and Spring Break runs Mar 26 to Apr 4.
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Oct 8 to 11, 2026Add to Google Calendar
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Nov 26 to 29, 2026Add to Google Calendar
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Dec 12 to Jan 12Add to Google Calendar
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Feb 6 to 10, 2027Add to Google Calendar
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Mar 26 to Apr 4, 2027Add to Google Calendar
Official source: University of Louisiana at Lafayette academic calendar (louisiana.edu). Last checked against it: October 2026.
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How University of Louisiana at Lafayette's breaks compare
- Classes meet the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, so the break starts Thursday (Nov 26 to 29). 14% of US colleges on BreakShare do the same.
- Winter break is 32 days, 1 day longer than the typical US college (31 days). 60% of colleges have a shorter one. Compare winter breaks
- Spring break (Mar 26 to Apr 4) falls in a week when 15% of colleges start spring break. See the spring break calendar
Off at the same time as nearby schools
- Louisiana State University 52 mi
Both off Oct 8 to 11, Nov 26 to 29, Dec 13 to Jan 10, Feb 6 to 10 (42 days in common). - Southern University and A&M College 54 mi
Both off Nov 26 to 29, Dec 12 to Jan 10 (34 days in common). - McNeese State University 72 mi
Both off Oct 8 to 11, Nov 26 to 29, Dec 13 to Jan 12, Mar 26 to Apr 4 (49 days in common).
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Same spring break as University of Louisiana at Lafayette
11 other colleges are on spring break exactly Mar 26 to Apr 4, including these closest ones. See them all
Questions about University of Louisiana at Lafayette's breaks
Does University of Louisiana at Lafayette have a fall break?
Yes. Fall Break runs from Thursday, October 8, 2026 to Sunday, October 11, 2026 (4 days, including the weekend).
When is University of Louisiana at Lafayette's Thanksgiving break in 2026?
From Thursday, November 26, 2026 to Sunday, November 29, 2026 (4 days, including the weekend).
How long is University of Louisiana at Lafayette's winter break 2026-27?
32 days, from Saturday, December 12, 2026 to Tuesday, January 12, 2027, counting every day off including weekends.
When is University of Louisiana at Lafayette's spring break 2027?
From Friday, March 26, 2027 to Sunday, April 4, 2027 (10 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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