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University of Pennsylvania break dates 2026-27
At University of Pennsylvania, Fall Term Break runs Oct 1 to 4, Thanksgiving Break runs Nov 26 to 29, Winter Break runs Dec 18 to Jan 19, and Spring Break runs Mar 6 to 14.
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Oct 1 to 4, 2026Add to Google Calendar
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Nov 26 to 29, 2026Add to Google Calendar
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Dec 18 to Jan 19Add to Google Calendar
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Mar 6 to 14, 2027Add to Google Calendar
Official source: University of Pennsylvania academic calendar (almanac.upenn.edu). Last checked against it: October 2026.
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How University of Pennsylvania'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 33 days, 2 days longer than the typical US college (31 days). 67% 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
- Drexel University under 1 mi
Both off Nov 26 to 29, Dec 18 to Jan 3, Mar 13 to 14 (23 days in common). - Temple University 3 mi
Both off Nov 26 to 29, Dec 18 to Jan 11, Mar 6 to 7 (31 days in common). - Rutgers University-Camden 4 mi
Both off Nov 26 to 29, Dec 23 to Jan 18, Mar 13 to 14 (33 days in common).
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Same spring break as University of Pennsylvania
329 other colleges are on spring break exactly Mar 6 to 14, including these closest ones. See them all
Questions about University of Pennsylvania's breaks
Does University of Pennsylvania have a fall break?
Yes. Fall Term Break runs from Thursday, October 1, 2026 to Sunday, October 4, 2026 (4 days, including the weekend).
When is University of Pennsylvania'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 Pennsylvania's winter break 2026-27?
33 days, from Friday, December 18, 2026 to Tuesday, January 19, 2027, counting every day off including weekends.
When is University of Pennsylvania'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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