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Western Colorado University break dates 2026-27
At Western Colorado University, Fall Break runs Oct 16 to 18, Thanksgiving Break runs Nov 21 to 29, Winter Break runs Dec 18 to Jan 10, and Spring Break runs Mar 13 to 21.
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Oct 16 to 18, 2026Add to Google Calendar
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Nov 21 to 29, 2026Add to Google Calendar
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Dec 18 to Jan 10Add to Google Calendar
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Mar 13 to 21, 2027Add to Google Calendar
Official source: Western Colorado University academic calendar (western.edu).
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How Western Colorado University's breaks compare
- Western Colorado University gives students the whole week of Thanksgiving off (Nov 21 to 29), like 25% of US colleges on BreakShare.
- Winter break is 24 days, 7 days shorter than the typical US college (31 days). 15% 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
Off at the same time as nearby schools
- Adams State University 93 mi
Both off Nov 21 to 29, Dec 19 to Jan 10, Mar 13 to 21 (41 days in common). - Colorado Mesa University 95 mi
Both off Nov 21 to 29, Dec 18 to Jan 10, Mar 20 to 21 (35 days in common).
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Same spring break as Western Colorado University
289 other colleges are on spring break exactly Mar 13 to 21, including these closest ones. See them all
Questions about Western Colorado University's breaks
Does Western Colorado University have a fall break?
Yes. Fall Break runs from Friday, October 16, 2026 to Sunday, October 18, 2026 (3 days, including the weekend).
When is Western Colorado University's Thanksgiving break in 2026?
From Saturday, November 21, 2026 to Sunday, November 29, 2026 (9 days, including both weekends).
How long is Western Colorado University's winter break 2026-27?
24 days, from Friday, December 18, 2026 to Sunday, January 10, 2027, counting every day off including weekends.
When is Western Colorado University's spring break 2027?
From Saturday, March 13, 2027 to Sunday, March 21, 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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