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Western Illinois University break dates 2026-27
At Western Illinois University, Fall Break runs Oct 16 to 18, Thanksgiving Break runs Nov 26 to 29, Winter Break runs Dec 18 to Jan 18, 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 26 to 29, 2026Add to Google Calendar
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Dec 18 to Jan 18Add to Google Calendar
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Mar 13 to 21, 2027Add to Google Calendar
Official source: Western Illinois University academic calendar (wiu.edu).
Schools sometimes revise their calendars. Double-check with Western Illinois University before booking travel, and tell us if something looks off.
At Western Illinois University, Fall Break runs Oct 15 to 17, Thanksgiving Break runs Nov 20 to 28, Winter Break runs Dec 18 to Jan 17, and Spring Break runs Mar 11 to 19.
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Oct 15 to 17, 2027Add to Google Calendar
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Nov 20 to 28, 2027Add to Google Calendar
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Dec 18 to Jan 17Add to Google Calendar
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Mar 11 to 19, 2028Add to Google Calendar
Official source: Western Illinois University academic calendar (wiu.edu). Last checked against it: October 2026.
Schools sometimes revise their calendars. Double-check with Western Illinois University before booking travel, and tell us if something looks off.
How Western Illinois University'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 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
- Knox College 37 mi
Both off Nov 26 to 29, Dec 18 to Jan 3, Mar 13 to 21 (30 days in common). - Bradley University 58 mi
Both off Nov 26 to 29, Dec 18 to Jan 18, Mar 13 to 21 (45 days in common). - Augustana College 72 mi
Both off Oct 16 to 18, Nov 26 to 29, Dec 18 to Jan 3, Mar 20 to 21 (26 days in common).
Schools within 100 miles; distances are straight-line miles between campuses. Start a group to compare any schools, or see how often breaks line up across colleges.
Same spring break as Western Illinois University
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Questions about Western Illinois University's breaks
Does Western Illinois 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 Illinois University's Thanksgiving break in 2026?
From Thursday, November 26, 2026 to Sunday, November 29, 2026 (4 days, including the weekend).
How long is Western Illinois University'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 Western Illinois University's spring break 2027?
From Saturday, March 13, 2027 to Sunday, March 21, 2027 (9 days, including both weekends).
When is Western Illinois University's Thanksgiving break in 2027?
From Saturday, November 20, 2027 to Sunday, November 28, 2027 (9 days, including both weekends).
When is Western Illinois University's spring break 2028?
From Saturday, March 11, 2028 to Sunday, March 19, 2028 (9 days, including both weekends), according to Western Illinois 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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