Academic Calendar
Key Academic Dates and Breaks for
2026-2027 Academic Year
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September 1, 2026
Opening Day
September 11 – 13, 2026
Rosh Hashana (No classes)
September 20 – 21, 2026
Yom Kippur (No classes)
September 25 – October 4, 2026
Sukkot Break (No classes)
October 22 – 24, 2026
Biblical Israel Seminar & Shabbaton
October 27, 2026
Election Day (No classes)
November 17 – 19, 2026
Negev Tiyul
December 4 – 12, 2026
Chanukah Break (No classes)
December 22 – 24, 2026
Winter Learning Intensive
January 7, 2027
Fall Semester Ends
January 10 – 14, 2027
Intersession (No classes) with optional Heritage Trip to Poland
January 17, 2027
Orientation for new Spring students
January 18, 2027
Spring Semester Begins
February 10 – 11, 2027
Modern Israel Seminar
March 23 – 24, 2027
Purim (No classes)
March 30 – April 1, 2027
Northern Tiyul
April 14 – 29, 2027
Pesach (No classes)
May 12, 2027
Yom Ha’atzmaut (No classes)
May 27, 2027
Academic Year Ends