UC Holiday Schedule for December '25 and January '26

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CampusType of scheduleDecember–January closure / curtailment windowNotes
UC BerkeleyWinter curtailmentDec 24 – Jan 1Most administrative units closed; some essential services remain open.
UCLAWinter campus closureDec 24 – Jan 1Labeled as “winter campus closure” between fall and winter quarters.
UC San DiegoHoliday closureDec 24 – Jan 1Official campus closure Dec 24–Jan 1 for 2025–26.​
UC DavisWinter curtailment / holiday closureDec 24 – Jan 1UC ANR units in Davis closed Dec 24–Jan 1, reopening Jan 2, for 2025–26.​
UC IrvineWinter administrative recessDec 24 – Jan 1Winter Administrative Recess from Dec 24–Jan 1.
UC Santa BarbaraWinter break curtailmentDec 24 – Jan 2Combines holidays with curtailment days; many departments fully close.
UC Santa CruzWinter curtailmentDec 24 – Jan 2Includes curtailment days before Christmas and an added curtailment day after New Year’s.
UC RiversideWinter holiday closureDec 24 – Jan 1Campus closed; distinguishes paid holidays from curtailment days.
UC MercedWinter break / campus closedDec 24 – Jan 1Campus closed during winter break from Christmas Eve through New Year’s Day.
UC San FranciscoWinter holiday scheduleDec 24 - 25, Dec 31, and Jan 1Paid holidays define the low‑activity period; medical center operations may differ.

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