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University of St Andrews break dates 2026-27

At University of St Andrews, Reading Week (Semester 1) runs Oct 17 to 25, Christmas Vacation runs Dec 22 to Jan 24, Spring Vacation runs Feb 27 to Mar 7, and Reading Week (Semester 2) runs Apr 3 to 11.

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Official source: University of St Andrews academic calendar (st-andrews.ac.uk).

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How University of St Andrews's breaks compare

  • Winter break is 34 days, 3 days longer than the typical US college (31 days). 72% of colleges have a shorter one. Compare winter breaks
  • Spring break (Feb 27 to Mar 7) falls in a week when 11% of colleges start spring break. See the spring break calendar

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Questions about University of St Andrews's breaks

How long is University of St Andrews's winter break 2026-27?

34 days, from Tuesday, December 22, 2026 to Sunday, January 24, 2027, counting every day off including weekends.

When is University of St Andrews's spring break 2027?

From Saturday, February 27, 2027 to Sunday, March 7, 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.
  • 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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