Fall 2026
| Date(s) | Event |
|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Residences open to new students, 9:00 a.m. |
| Aug 30, 2026 | Residential Colleges open to upper-level students |
| Sep 2, 2026 |
Fall-term classes begin, 8:20 a.m. |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Friday classes do not meet; Monday classes meet instead |
| Sep 7, 2026 | Labor Day; classes do not meet |
| Oct 9, 2026 - Oct 11, 2026 |
Family Weekend |
| Oct 20, 2026 | Mid-semester date |
| Oct 21, 2026 | October recess begins after last academic obligation |
| Oct 26, 2026 | Classes resume, 8:20 a.m. |
| Nov 21, 2026 | The Game: Yale vs. Harvard |
| Nov 23, 2026 | November recess begins after last academic obligation |
| Nov 30, 2026 | Classes resume, 8:20 a.m. |
| Dec 11, 2026 | Classes end, 5:30 p.m.; reading period begins |
| Dec 15, 2026 | Final examinations begin, 9:00 a.m. |
| Dec 22, 2026 | Final examinations end, 5:30 p.m.; winter recess begins |
| Dec 23, 2026 | Residences close, 12:00 p.m. |
Spring 2027
| Date(s) | Event |
|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2027 | Residences open, 9:00 a.m. |
| Jan 18, 2027 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day; classes do not meet |
| Jan 19, 2027 | Spring term classes begin, 8:20 a.m. |
| Jan 29, 2027 | Friday classes do not meet; Monday classes meet instead |
| Mar 5, 2027 | Mid-semester date |
| Mar 8, 2026 | Spring recess begins after last academic obligation |
| Mar 22, 2028 | Classes resume, 8:20 a.m. |
| Apr 30, 2027 | Classes end, 5:30 p.m.; reading period begins |
| May 5, 2027 | Final examinations begin, 9:00 a.m. |
| May 12, 2027 | Final examinations end, 5:30 p.m. |
| May 13, 2027 | Residences close (for non-seniors), 3:00 p.m. |
| May 24, 2027 | University Commencement |
| May 25, 2027 | Residences close for seniors, 12:00 p.m. |
Holidays
| Date(s) | Event |
|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2026 | Labor Day; classes do not meet |
| Oct 21, 2026 - Oct 26, 2026 |
October recess begins after last academic obligation |
| Nov 23, 2026 - Nov 30, 2026 |
November recess begins after last academic obligation |
| Dec 22, 2026 | Final examinations end, 5:30 p.m.; winter recess begins |
| Jan 18, 2027 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day; classes do not meet |
| Mar 8, 2027 - Mar 22, 2027 |
Spring recess begins after last academic obligation |