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University of Wisconsin-Madison break dates 2026-27

At University of Wisconsin-Madison, Thanksgiving Break runs Nov 26 to 29, Winter Break runs Dec 18 to Jan 18, and Spring Break runs Mar 20 to 28.

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Official source: University of Wisconsin-Madison academic calendar (secfac.wisc.edu). Last checked against it: October 2026.

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How University of Wisconsin-Madison'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 32 days, 1 day longer than the typical US college (31 days). 60% 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

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Same spring break as University of Wisconsin-Madison

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Questions about University of Wisconsin-Madison's breaks

When is University of Wisconsin-Madison'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 Wisconsin-Madison's winter break 2026-27?

32 days, from Friday, December 18, 2026 to Monday, January 18, 2027, counting every day off including weekends.

When is University of Wisconsin-Madison's spring break 2027?

From Saturday, March 20, 2027 to Sunday, March 28, 2027 (9 days, including both weekends).

When is University of Wisconsin-Madison's Thanksgiving break in 2027?

From Thursday, November 25, 2027 to Sunday, November 28, 2027 (4 days, including the weekend).

When is University of Wisconsin-Madison's spring break 2028?

From Saturday, March 25, 2028 to Sunday, April 2, 2028 (9 days, including both weekends), according to University of Wisconsin-Madison's 2027-28 academic calendar.

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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