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Earlham College break dates 2026-27
At Earlham College, Fall Break runs Oct 8 to 11, Thanksgiving Break runs Nov 21 to 29, Winter Break runs Dec 18 to Jan 24, and Spring Break runs Mar 6 to 14.
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Oct 8 to 11, 2026Add to Google Calendar
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Nov 21 to 29, 2026Add to Google Calendar
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Dec 18 to Jan 24Add to Google Calendar
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Mar 6 to 14, 2027Add to Google Calendar
Official source: Earlham College academic calendar (earlham.edu).
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How Earlham College's breaks compare
- Earlham College gives students the whole week of Thanksgiving off (Nov 21 to 29), like 25% of US colleges on BreakShare.
- Winter break is 38 days, 7 days longer than the typical US college (31 days). 84% of colleges have a shorter one. Compare winter breaks
- Spring break (Mar 6 to 14) falls in the most common spring break week of 2027. See the spring break calendar
Off at the same time as nearby schools
- Miami University 24 mi
Both off Oct 9 to 11, Nov 25 to 29, Dec 18 to Jan 24 (46 days in common). - Ball State University 37 mi
Both off Oct 10 to 11, Nov 25 to 29, Dec 18 to Jan 10, Mar 6 to 7 (33 days in common). - University of Dayton 40 mi
Both off Nov 25 to 29, Dec 18 to Jan 10 (29 days in common).
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Same spring break as Earlham College
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Questions about Earlham College's breaks
Does Earlham College have a fall break?
Yes. Fall Break runs from Thursday, October 8, 2026 to Sunday, October 11, 2026 (4 days, including the weekend).
When is Earlham College's Thanksgiving break in 2026?
From Saturday, November 21, 2026 to Sunday, November 29, 2026 (9 days, including both weekends).
How long is Earlham College's winter break 2026-27?
38 days, from Friday, December 18, 2026 to Sunday, January 24, 2027, counting every day off including weekends.
When is Earlham College's spring break 2027?
From Saturday, March 6, 2027 to Sunday, March 14, 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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