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West Virginia University break dates 2026-27

At West Virginia University, Fall Break runs Oct 9 to 11, Thanksgiving Break runs Nov 21 to 29, Winter Break runs Dec 12 to Jan 10, and Spring Break runs Mar 13 to 21.

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Official source: West Virginia University academic calendar (provost.wvu.edu). Last checked against it: October 2026.

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How West Virginia University's breaks compare

  • West Virginia University gives students the whole week of Thanksgiving off (Nov 21 to 29), like 25% of US colleges on BreakShare.
  • 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
  • Spring break (Mar 13 to 21) falls in a week when 33% of colleges start spring break. See the spring break calendar

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Same spring break as West Virginia University

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Questions about West Virginia University's breaks

Does West Virginia University have a fall break?

Yes. Fall Break runs from Friday, October 9, 2026 to Sunday, October 11, 2026 (3 days, including the weekend).

When is West Virginia University's Thanksgiving break in 2026?

From Saturday, November 21, 2026 to Sunday, November 29, 2026 (9 days, including both weekends).

How long is West Virginia University's winter break 2026-27?

30 days, from Saturday, December 12, 2026 to Sunday, January 10, 2027, counting every day off including weekends.

When is West Virginia University's spring break 2027?

From Saturday, March 13, 2027 to Sunday, March 21, 2027 (9 days, including both weekends).

When is West Virginia University's Thanksgiving break in 2027?

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

When is West Virginia University's spring break 2028?

From Saturday, March 11, 2028 to Sunday, March 19, 2028 (9 days, including both weekends), according to West Virginia University'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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