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University of Sheffield break dates 2026-27

At University of Sheffield, Christmas Vacation runs Dec 19 to Jan 17 and Easter Vacation runs Mar 20 to Apr 11.

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Official source: University of Sheffield academic calendar (sheffield.ac.uk). Last checked against it: October 2026.

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How University of Sheffield's breaks compare

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

30 days, from Saturday, December 19, 2026 to Sunday, January 17, 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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