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Bates College break dates 2026-27

At Bates College, Fall Recess runs Oct 14 to 18, Thanksgiving Break runs Nov 21 to 29, Winter Break runs Dec 15 to Jan 12, February Recess runs Feb 13 to 21, Spring Break runs Mar 17 to 21, and April Recess runs Apr 27 to May 2.

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Official source: Bates College academic calendar (bates.edu). Last checked against it: October 2026.

Schools sometimes revise their calendars. Double-check with Bates College before booking travel, and tell us if something looks off.

How Bates College's breaks compare

  • Bates College gives students the whole week of Thanksgiving off (Nov 21 to 29), like 25% of US colleges on BreakShare.
  • Winter break is 29 days, 2 days shorter than the typical US college (31 days). 31% of colleges have a shorter one. Compare winter breaks
  • Spring break (Mar 17 to 21) falls in a week when 33% of colleges start spring break. See the spring break calendar

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Questions about Bates College's breaks

Does Bates College have a fall break?

Yes. Fall Recess runs from Wednesday, October 14, 2026 to Sunday, October 18, 2026 (5 days, including the weekend).

When is Bates College's Thanksgiving break in 2026?

From Saturday, November 21, 2026 to Sunday, November 29, 2026 (9 days, including both weekends).

How long is Bates College's winter break 2026-27?

29 days, from Tuesday, December 15, 2026 to Tuesday, January 12, 2027, counting every day off including weekends.

When is Bates College's spring break 2027?

From Wednesday, March 17, 2027 to Sunday, March 21, 2027 (5 days, including the weekend).

When is Bates College's Thanksgiving break in 2027?

From Saturday, November 20, 2027 to Sunday, November 28, 2027 (9 days, including both weekends).

When is Bates College's spring break 2028?

From Wednesday, March 22, 2028 to Sunday, March 26, 2028 (5 days, including the weekend), according to Bates College's 2027-28 academic calendar.

How these dates are counted
  • Each range covers every day with no classes: from the day after the last class or final exam to the day before classes start again.
  • Each range includes the weekends on both sides of the break.
  • Winter break runs from the end of fall finals to the day before spring classes. A required January term (J-term, Winter Study, Interim) counts as school; an optional winter session doesn't.
  • Thanksgiving starts on Wednesday only if the school cancels classes that day.
  • Single holidays like Labor Day aren't listed unless the school calls them a break. Short breaks of 1 to 4 days are usually long weekends.
  • We use class and exam dates, not residence-hall move-out or office-closure dates.

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