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University of Missouri-St. Louis break dates 2026-27
At University of Missouri-St. Louis, Fall Break runs Oct 8 to 11, Thanksgiving Break runs Nov 21 to 29, Winter Break runs Dec 20 to Jan 18, and Spring Break runs Mar 27 to Apr 4.
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Oct 8 to 11, 2026Add to Google Calendar
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Nov 21 to 29, 2026Add to Google Calendar
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Dec 20 to Jan 18Add to Google Calendar
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Mar 27 to Apr 4, 2027Add to Google Calendar
Official source: University of Missouri-St. Louis academic calendar (umsl.edu).
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How University of Missouri-St. Louis's breaks compare
- University of Missouri-St. Louis 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 27 to Apr 4) falls in a week when 3% of colleges start spring break. See the spring break calendar
Off at the same time as nearby schools
- Washington University in St. Louis 4 mi
Both off Oct 10 to 11, Nov 25 to 29, Dec 20 to Jan 18 (37 days in common). - Saint Louis University 7 mi
Both off Nov 25 to 29, Dec 20 to Jan 10 (27 days in common). - Webster University 9 mi
Both off Nov 26 to 29, Dec 20 to Jan 18 (34 days in common).
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Same spring break as University of Missouri-St. Louis
23 other colleges are on spring break exactly Mar 27 to Apr 4, including these closest ones. See them all
Questions about University of Missouri-St. Louis's breaks
Does University of Missouri-St. Louis 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 Missouri-St. Louis'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 Missouri-St. Louis's winter break 2026-27?
30 days, from Sunday, December 20, 2026 to Monday, January 18, 2027, counting every day off including weekends.
When is University of Missouri-St. Louis's spring break 2027?
From Saturday, March 27, 2027 to Sunday, April 4, 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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