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College of Idaho break dates 2026-27
At College of Idaho, Fall Break runs Oct 15 to 18, Thanksgiving Break runs Nov 21 to 29, Winter Break runs Dec 11 to Jan 3, Break After Winter Term runs Jan 29 to Feb 1, and Spring Break runs Mar 20 to 28.
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Oct 15 to 18, 2026Add to Google Calendar
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Nov 21 to 29, 2026Add to Google Calendar
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Dec 11 to Jan 3Add to Google Calendar
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Jan 29 to Feb 1, 2027Add to Google Calendar
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Mar 20 to 28, 2027Add to Google Calendar
Official source: College of Idaho academic calendar (iq2prod1.smartcatalogiq.com). Last checked against it: October 2026.
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How College of Idaho's breaks compare
- College of Idaho gives students the whole week of Thanksgiving off (Nov 21 to 29), like 25% of US colleges on BreakShare.
- Winter break is 24 days, 7 days shorter than the typical US college (31 days). 15% of colleges have a shorter one. Compare winter breaks
- Spring break (Mar 20 to 28) falls in a week when 15% of colleges start spring break. See the spring break calendar
Off at the same time as nearby schools
- Northwest Nazarene University 8 mi
Both off Nov 21 to 29, Dec 18 to Jan 3, Mar 20 to 21 (28 days in common). - Boise State University 24 mi
Both off Nov 21 to 29, Dec 19 to Jan 3, Mar 20 to 21 (27 days in common).
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Same spring break as College of Idaho
104 other colleges are on spring break exactly Mar 20 to 28, including these closest ones. See them all
Questions about College of Idaho's breaks
Does College of Idaho have a fall break?
Yes. Fall Break runs from Thursday, October 15, 2026 to Sunday, October 18, 2026 (4 days, including the weekend).
When is College of Idaho's Thanksgiving break in 2026?
From Saturday, November 21, 2026 to Sunday, November 29, 2026 (9 days, including both weekends).
How long is College of Idaho's winter break 2026-27?
24 days, from Friday, December 11, 2026 to Sunday, January 3, 2027, counting every day off including weekends.
When is College of Idaho's spring break 2027?
From Saturday, March 20, 2027 to Sunday, March 28, 2027 (9 days, including both weekends).
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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