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University of the Ozarks break dates 2026-27
At University of the Ozarks, Fall Break runs Oct 22 to 25, Thanksgiving Break runs Nov 25 to 29, Winter Break runs Dec 17 to Jan 18, and Spring Break runs Mar 20 to 28.
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Oct 22 to 25, 2026Add to Google Calendar
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Nov 25 to 29, 2026Add to Google Calendar
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Dec 17 to Jan 18Add to Google Calendar
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Mar 20 to 28, 2027Add to Google Calendar
Official source: University of the Ozarks academic calendar (ozarks.edu). Last checked against it: October 2026.
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How University of the Ozarks'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 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 20 to 28) falls in a week when 15% of colleges start spring break. See the spring break calendar
Off at the same time as nearby schools
- Arkansas Tech University 22 mi
Both off Nov 25 to 29, Dec 17 to Jan 10, Mar 20 to 28 (39 days in common). - University of Arkansas 57 mi
Both off Nov 25 to 29, Dec 17 to Jan 18, Mar 20 to 28 (47 days in common). - University of Central Arkansas 63 mi
Both off Nov 25 to 29, Dec 17 to Jan 13, Mar 20 to 28 (42 days in common).
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Same spring break as University of the Ozarks
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Questions about University of the Ozarks's breaks
Does University of the Ozarks have a fall break?
Yes. Fall Break runs from Thursday, October 22, 2026 to Sunday, October 25, 2026 (4 days, including the weekend).
When is University of the Ozarks'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 the Ozarks's winter break 2026-27?
33 days, from Thursday, December 17, 2026 to Monday, January 18, 2027, counting every day off including weekends.
When is University of the Ozarks's spring break 2027?
From Saturday, March 20, 2027 to Sunday, March 28, 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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