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Bennington College break dates 2026-27
At Bennington College, Fall Long Weekend runs Oct 16 to 19, Thanksgiving Break runs Nov 25 to 29, Winter Break runs Dec 12 to Jan 3, Break After Winter Term runs Feb 20 to 22, and Spring Long Weekend runs Apr 10 to 14.
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Oct 16 to 19, 2026Add to Google Calendar
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Nov 25 to 29, 2026Add to Google Calendar
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Dec 12 to Jan 3Add to Google Calendar
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Feb 20 to 22, 2027Add to Google Calendar
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Apr 10 to 14, 2027Add to Google Calendar
Official source: Bennington College academic calendar (bennington.edu). Last checked against it: October 2026.
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How Bennington College's breaks compare
- Thanksgiving break starts Wednesday (Nov 25 to 29), like 58% of US colleges on BreakShare. Another 25% give the whole week off.
- Winter break is 23 days, 8 days shorter than the typical US college (31 days). 7% of colleges have a shorter one. Compare winter breaks
- Spring break (Apr 10 to 14) falls in a week when 0% of colleges start spring break. See the spring break calendar
Off at the same time as nearby schools
- Williams College 14 mi
Both off Nov 25 to 29, Dec 22 to Jan 3 (18 days in common). - Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts 17 mi
Both off Nov 25 to 29, Dec 18 to Jan 3 (22 days in common). - Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 26 mi
Both off Nov 25 to 29, Dec 23 to Jan 3 (17 days in common).
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Questions about Bennington College's breaks
Does Bennington College have a fall break?
Yes. Fall Long Weekend runs from Friday, October 16, 2026 to Monday, October 19, 2026 (4 days, including the weekend).
When is Bennington College's Thanksgiving break in 2026?
From Wednesday, November 25, 2026 to Sunday, November 29, 2026 (5 days, including the weekend).
How long is Bennington College's winter break 2026-27?
23 days, from Saturday, December 12, 2026 to Sunday, January 3, 2027, counting every day off including weekends.
When is Bennington College's spring break 2027?
From Saturday, April 10, 2027 to Wednesday, April 14, 2027 (5 days, including the weekend).
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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