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University of Minnesota Twin Cities break dates 2026-27
At University of Minnesota Twin Cities, Thanksgiving Break runs Nov 26 to 29, Winter Break runs Dec 24 to Jan 18, and Spring Break runs Mar 6 to 14.
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Nov 26 to 29, 2026Add to Google Calendar
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Dec 24 to Jan 18Add to Google Calendar
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Mar 6 to 14, 2027Add to Google Calendar
Official source: University of Minnesota Twin Cities academic calendar (asr.umn.edu). Last checked against it: October 2026.
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How University of Minnesota Twin Cities'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 26 days, 5 days shorter than the typical US college (31 days). 23% of colleges have a shorter one. Compare winter breaks
- Spring break (Mar 6 to 14) falls in the most common spring break week of 2027. See the spring break calendar
Off at the same time as nearby schools
- Augsburg University under 1 mi
Both off Nov 26 to 29, Dec 24 to Jan 18, Mar 13 to 14 (32 days in common). - University of St. Thomas 3 mi
Both off Nov 26 to 29, Dec 24 to Jan 18 (30 days in common). - Hamline University 4 mi
Both off Nov 26 to 29, Dec 24 to Jan 11, Mar 6 to 14 (32 days in common).
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Same spring break as University of Minnesota Twin Cities
329 other colleges are on spring break exactly Mar 6 to 14, including these closest ones. See them all
Questions about University of Minnesota Twin Cities's breaks
When is University of Minnesota Twin Cities'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 Minnesota Twin Cities's winter break 2026-27?
26 days, from Thursday, December 24, 2026 to Monday, January 18, 2027, counting every day off including weekends.
When is University of Minnesota Twin Cities's spring break 2027?
From Saturday, March 6, 2027 to Sunday, March 14, 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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