UMD finals week, fall 2026
The fall 2026 finals dates and the campus study spaces that change for them.
Fall 2026 classes end Friday, December 11. Reading Day is Saturday, December 12, and final exams run Monday, December 14 through Monday, December 21.
The places
Dates
- Last day of classes: Friday, December 11, 2026. Source: academiccatalog.umd.edu/about-university/academic-calendar/semester-calendar/
- Reading Day: Saturday, December 12. Source: academiccatalog.umd.edu/about-university/academic-calendar/semester-calendar/
- Final exams: Monday, December 14 to Monday, December 21. Source: academiccatalog.umd.edu/about-university/academic-calendar/semester-calendar/
- Thanksgiving recess: Wednesday, November 25 to Sunday, November 29. Source: academiccatalog.umd.edu/about-university/academic-calendar/semester-calendar/
What changes for finals
- McKeldin’s Late Night Study runs longer during final exams. Source: lib.umd.edu/visit/libraries/mckeldin/late-night-study
- In the last week of classes, Reading Day and finals, ESJ schedules only final-exam activities: exams, reviews and study sessions. Source: provost.umd.edu/resources/esjscheduling
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Questions people ask
When are UMD finals in fall 2026?
Monday, December 14 through Monday, December 21, after Reading Day on Saturday, December 12. Source: academiccatalog.umd.edu/about-university/academic-calendar/semester-calendar/
When is the last day of UMD classes in fall 2026?
Friday, December 11. Source: academiccatalog.umd.edu/about-university/academic-calendar/semester-calendar/
Is McKeldin open longer during UMD finals?
Yes. Late Night Study runs longer during final exams. Source: lib.umd.edu/visit/libraries/mckeldin/late-night-study
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Sources
Facts checked October 19, 2026 against these official UMD pages.
- academiccatalog.umd.edu/about-university/academic-calendar/semester-calendar/
- lib.umd.edu/visit/libraries/mckeldin/late-night-study
- provost.umd.edu/resources/esjscheduling
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