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Francis Marion University break dates 2026-27
At Francis Marion University, Thanksgiving Break runs Nov 26 to 29, Winter Break runs Dec 20 to Jan 3, and Spring Break runs Mar 13 to 21.
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Nov 26 to 29, 2026Add to Google Calendar
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Dec 20 to Jan 3Add to Google Calendar
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Mar 13 to 21, 2027Add to Google Calendar
Official source: Francis Marion University academic calendar (fmarion.edu).
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How Francis Marion University's breaks compare
- Classes meet the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, so the break starts Thursday (Nov 26 to 29). 14% of US colleges on BreakShare do the same.
- Winter break is 15 days, 16 days shorter than the typical US college (31 days). 0% 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
- UNC Pembroke 43 mi
Both off Nov 26 to 29, Dec 20 to Jan 3, Mar 13 to 14 (21 days in common). - Coastal Carolina University 46 mi
Both off Nov 26 to 29, Dec 20 to Jan 3 (19 days in common). - Wingate University 71 mi
Both off Nov 26 to 29, Dec 20 to Jan 3 (19 days in common).
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Same spring break as Francis Marion University
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Questions about Francis Marion University's breaks
When is Francis Marion University's Thanksgiving break in 2026?
From Thursday, November 26, 2026 to Sunday, November 29, 2026 (4 days, including the weekend).
How long is Francis Marion University's winter break 2026-27?
15 days, from Sunday, December 20, 2026 to Sunday, January 3, 2027, counting every day off including weekends.
When is Francis Marion 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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