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Georgia Institute of Technology break dates 2026-27
At Georgia Institute of Technology, Fall Break runs Oct 3 to 6, Thanksgiving Break runs Nov 25 to 29, Winter Break runs Dec 17 to Jan 10, and Spring Break runs Mar 20 to 28.
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Oct 3 to 6, 2026Add to Google Calendar
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Nov 25 to 29, 2026Add to Google Calendar
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Dec 17 to Jan 10Add to Google Calendar
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Mar 20 to 28, 2027Add to Google Calendar
Official source: Georgia Institute of Technology academic calendar (registrar.gatech.edu).
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How Georgia Institute of Technology'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 25 days, 6 days shorter than the typical US college (31 days). 19% 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
- Georgia State University 1 mi
Both off Nov 25 to 29, Dec 17 to Jan 10, Mar 20 to 21 (32 days in common). - Clark Atlanta University 2 mi
Both off Oct 3 to 6, Nov 26 to 29, Dec 17 to Jan 10 (33 days in common). - Spelman College 2 mi
Both off Oct 3 to 6, Nov 26 to 29, Dec 17 to Jan 10 (33 days in common).
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Same spring break as Georgia Institute of Technology
104 other colleges are on spring break exactly Mar 20 to 28, including these closest ones. See them all
Questions about Georgia Institute of Technology's breaks
Does Georgia Institute of Technology have a fall break?
Yes. Fall Break runs from Saturday, October 3, 2026 to Tuesday, October 6, 2026 (4 days, including the weekend).
When is Georgia Institute of Technology's Thanksgiving break in 2026?
From Wednesday, November 25, 2026 to Sunday, November 29, 2026 (5 days, including the weekend).
How long is Georgia Institute of Technology's winter break 2026-27?
25 days, from Thursday, December 17, 2026 to Sunday, January 10, 2027, counting every day off including weekends.
When is Georgia Institute of Technology'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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