Expected
Restrictive Early Action
- Dec 18 ’25 Dec 15 ’22
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Expected
Regular Decision
Mar 26 ’26 Mar 27 ’25 Mar 28 ’24
Dates marked announced come from the college itself, with the announcement linked. Dates marked expected rest on the evidence named right next to the date — that college's own release history or the timeline its admissions office publishes — and the label switches to announced only when the college says so.
Restrictive Early Action
Restrictive Early Action isn't announced yet — expect December 2026. Mid-December in recent cycles — December 18 in 2025 at 7 p.m. Eastern, December 15 in 2022.
When Harvard actually released — past cycles
| Cycle | Released | Day | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | December 18, 2025 · 7 p.m. | Thursday | 7 p.m. Eastern | Selective Admissions |
| 2022–23 | December 15, 2022 · 7 p.m. | Thursday | 7 p.m. Eastern | Ivy Coach |
Regular Decision
Regular Decision isn't announced yet — expect March 2027. Harvard releases on Ivy Day, a Thursday in the last week of March every recent cycle — March 26 in 2026, March 27 in 2025, March 28 in 2024.
When Harvard actually released — past cycles
| Cycle | Released | Day | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | March 26, 2026 · 7 p.m. | Thursday | Ivy Day | IvyWise |
| 2024–25 | March 27, 2025 · 7 p.m. | Thursday | Ivy Day | PrepScholar |
| 2023–24 | March 28, 2024 · 7 p.m. | Thursday | Ivy Day | PrepScholar |
Where to check
Decisions post to the applicant portal, not your inbox — the email just says the portal updated. Check yours at apply.college.harvard.edu.
Official timing straight from the school: Harvard admissions.
Harvard releases Regular Decision with the other seven Ivies on Ivy Day and posts decisions to the applicant portal in the evening, Eastern time.
Every date on this page last hand-checked August 14, 2026