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Wilmington University break dates 2026-27
At Wilmington University, Thanksgiving Break runs Nov 25 to 29, Winter Break runs Dec 19 to Jan 3, and Spring Break runs Mar 26 to Apr 4.
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Nov 25 to 29, 2026Add to Google Calendar
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Dec 19 to Jan 3Add to Google Calendar
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Mar 26 to Apr 4, 2027Add to Google Calendar
Official source: Wilmington University academic calendar (events.wilmu.edu).
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How Wilmington 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 16 days, 15 days shorter than the typical US college (31 days). 1% of colleges have a shorter one. Compare winter breaks
- Spring break (Mar 26 to Apr 4) falls in a week when 15% of colleges start spring break. See the spring break calendar
Off at the same time as nearby schools
- Goldey-Beacom College 7 mi
Both off Nov 25 to 29, Dec 19 to Jan 3 (21 days in common). - University of Delaware 9 mi
Both off Nov 25 to 29, Dec 19 to Jan 3, Mar 27 to Apr 4 (30 days in common). - Neumann University 15 mi
Both off Nov 26 to 29, Dec 19 to Jan 3 (20 days in common).
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Same spring break as Wilmington University
11 other colleges are on spring break exactly Mar 26 to Apr 4, including these closest ones. See them all
Questions about Wilmington University's breaks
When is Wilmington University's Thanksgiving break in 2026?
From Wednesday, November 25, 2026 to Sunday, November 29, 2026 (5 days, including the weekend).
How long is Wilmington University's winter break 2026-27?
16 days, from Saturday, December 19, 2026 to Sunday, January 3, 2027, counting every day off including weekends.
When is Wilmington University's spring break 2027?
From Friday, March 26, 2027 to Sunday, April 4, 2027 (10 days, including 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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