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Emporia State University break dates 2026-27
At Emporia State University, Fall Break runs Oct 15 to 18, Thanksgiving Break runs Nov 25 to 29, Winter Break runs Dec 12 to Jan 18, and Spring Break runs Mar 13 to 21.
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Oct 15 to 18, 2026Add to Google Calendar
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Nov 25 to 29, 2026Add to Google Calendar
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Dec 12 to Jan 18Add to Google Calendar
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Mar 13 to 21, 2027Add to Google Calendar
Official source: Emporia State University academic calendar (emporia.edu).
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How Emporia State University'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 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 13 to 21) falls in a week when 33% of colleges start spring break. See the spring break calendar
Off at the same time as nearby schools
- Washburn University 50 mi
Both off Nov 25 to 29, Dec 12 to Jan 17, Mar 13 to 21 (51 days in common). - Kansas State University 58 mi
Both off Nov 25 to 29, Dec 19 to Jan 18, Mar 13 to 21 (45 days in common). - Baker University 59 mi
Both off Nov 25 to 29, Dec 12 to Jan 18, Mar 19 to 21 (46 days in common).
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Same spring break as Emporia State University
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Questions about Emporia State University's breaks
Does Emporia State University 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 Emporia State University's Thanksgiving break in 2026?
From Wednesday, November 25, 2026 to Sunday, November 29, 2026 (5 days, including the weekend).
How long is Emporia State University's winter break 2026-27?
38 days, from Saturday, December 12, 2026 to Monday, January 18, 2027, counting every day off including weekends.
When is Emporia State University's spring break 2027?
From Saturday, March 13, 2027 to Sunday, March 21, 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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