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University of Tennessee Knoxville break dates 2026-27
At University of Tennessee Knoxville, Fall Break runs Oct 3 to 6, Thanksgiving Break runs Nov 25 to 29, Winter Break runs Dec 10 to Jan 18, Spring Break runs Mar 6 to 14, and Spring Recess runs Mar 25 to 28.
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Oct 3 to 6, 2026Add to Google Calendar
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Nov 25 to 29, 2026Add to Google Calendar
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Dec 10 to Jan 18Add to Google Calendar
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Mar 6 to 14, 2027Add to Google Calendar
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Mar 25 to 28, 2027Add to Google Calendar
Official source: University of Tennessee Knoxville academic calendar (registrar.utk.edu). Last checked against it: October 2026.
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How University of Tennessee Knoxville's breaks compare
- Thanksgiving break starts Wednesday (Nov 25 to 29), like 58% of US colleges on BreakShare. Another 25% give the whole week off.
- Winter break is 40 days, 9 days longer than the typical US college (31 days). 93% 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
- Maryville College 14 mi
Both off Oct 3 to 4, Nov 25 to 29, Dec 10 to Jan 12, Mar 13 to 14 (43 days in common). - Carson-Newman University 27 mi
Both off Nov 25 to 29, Dec 11 to Jan 10, Mar 6 to 7, Mar 26 to 28 (41 days in common). - Tennessee Wesleyan University 51 mi
Both off Nov 25 to 29, Dec 10 to Jan 10, Mar 6 to 7 (39 days in common).
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Same spring break as University of Tennessee Knoxville
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Questions about University of Tennessee Knoxville's breaks
Does University of Tennessee Knoxville have a fall break?
Yes. Fall Break runs from Saturday, October 3, 2026 to Tuesday, October 6, 2026 (4 days, including the weekend).
When is University of Tennessee Knoxville's Thanksgiving break in 2026?
From Wednesday, November 25, 2026 to Sunday, November 29, 2026 (5 days, including the weekend).
How long is University of Tennessee Knoxville's winter break 2026-27?
40 days, from Thursday, December 10, 2026 to Monday, January 18, 2027, counting every day off including weekends.
When is University of Tennessee Knoxville'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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