UCSB Academic Calendar 2026-2027
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An academic calendar is a well-organized schedule that covers all the important events and milestones throughout an academic year.
It includes things like exam dates, the much-anticipated spring break or reading week, and the last day of the semester.
Academic calendars can be presented in two ways: you can look at the details for each semester, or you can view the whole academic year in one calendar.
Academic Calendar 2025–2026
Table of Interests
FALL 2025
Quarter Begins:
Sep 21, 2025
Pre-Instructional Activities:
Sep 22, 2025 – Sep 24, 2025
Instruction:
Sep 25, 2025 – Dec 05, 2025
Finals:
Dec 06, 2025 – Dec 12, 2025
Quarter Ends:
Dec 12, 2025
Commencement:
(Not listed for Fall)
Days of Instruction:
49 days
WINTER 2026
Quarter Begins:
Jan 05, 2026
Pre-Instructional Activities:
(Not listed)
Instruction:
Jan 05, 2026 – Mar 13, 2026
Finals:
Mar 14, 2026 – Mar 20, 2026
Quarter Ends:
Mar 20, 2026
Commencement:
(Not listed)
Days of Instruction:
48 days
SPRING 2026
Quarter Begins:
Mar 30, 2026
Pre-Instructional Activities:
(Not listed)
Instruction:
Mar 30, 2026 – Jun 05, 2026
Finals:
Jun 08, 2026 – Jun 12, 2026
Quarter Ends:
Jun 12, 2026
Commencement:
Jun 11, 2026 – Jun 14, 2026
Days of Instruction:
49 days
SUMMER 2026
Quarter Begins:
Jun 22, 2026
Instruction:
varies by session
Finals:
varies by session
Quarter Ends:
Sep 12, 2026
Commencement:
(Not listed)
Days of Instruction:
varies by session
HOLIDAYS & BREAKS
Fall 2025 Holidays
Veterans Day: Nov 11, 2025
Thanksgiving: Nov 27, 2025 – Nov 28, 2025
Christmas: Dec 24, 2025 – Dec 25, 2025
New Year’s: Dec 31, 2025 – Jan 01, 2026
Winter 2026 Holidays
Winter Break: Dec 13, 2025 – Jan 04, 2026
M.L.K. Jr. Day: Jan 19, 2026
Presidents Day: Feb 16, 2026
Cesar Chavez Day: Mar 27, 2026
Spring 2026 Break
Spring Break: Mar 21, 2026 – Mar 29, 2026
Memorial Day: May 25, 2026
Summer 2026 Holidays
Juneteenth: Jun 19, 2026
Independence Day: Jul 03, 2026
Labor Day: Sep 07, 2026
