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Western Michigan University break dates 2026-27

At Western Michigan University, Fall Break runs Oct 21 to 25, Thanksgiving Break runs Nov 25 to 29, Winter Break runs Dec 18 to Jan 10, and Spring Break runs Mar 6 to 14.

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Official source: Western Michigan University academic calendar (wmich.edu).

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How Western Michigan University'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 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 6 to 14) falls in the most common spring break week of 2027. See the spring break calendar

Off at the same time as nearby schools

  • Kalamazoo College under 1 mi
    Both off Nov 25 to 29, Dec 18 to Jan 3 (22 days in common).
  • Hope College 43 mi
    Both off Nov 25 to 29, Dec 19 to Jan 6, Mar 13 to 14 (26 days in common).
  • Albion College 44 mi
    Both off Nov 25 to 29, Dec 18 to Jan 10, Mar 6 to 14 (38 days in common).

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Same spring break as Western Michigan University

329 other colleges are on spring break exactly Mar 6 to 14, including these closest ones. See them all

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Questions about Western Michigan University's breaks

Does Western Michigan University have a fall break?

Yes. Fall Break runs from Wednesday, October 21, 2026 to Sunday, October 25, 2026 (5 days, including the weekend).

When is Western Michigan University's Thanksgiving break in 2026?

From Wednesday, November 25, 2026 to Sunday, November 29, 2026 (5 days, including the weekend).

How long is Western Michigan 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 Michigan University's spring break 2027?

From Saturday, March 6, 2027 to Sunday, March 14, 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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Nearby schools

Kalamazoo Collegeunder 1 mi away Hope College43 mi away Albion College44 mi away Calvin University45 mi away Grand Valley State University49 mi away University of Notre Dame51 mi away