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University of Ottawa break dates 2026-27

At University of Ottawa, Fall Reading Week runs Oct 24 to Nov 1, Winter Break runs Dec 23 to Jan 10, and Winter Reading Week runs Feb 13 to 21.

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Official source: University of Ottawa academic calendar (uottawa.ca). Last checked against it: October 2026.

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How University of Ottawa's breaks compare

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Yes. Fall Reading Week runs from Saturday, October 24, 2026 to Sunday, November 1, 2026 (9 days, including both weekends).

19 days, from Wednesday, December 23, 2026 to Sunday, January 10, 2027, counting every day off 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.
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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