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Gustavus Adolphus College break dates 2026-27
At Gustavus Adolphus College, Fall Break runs Oct 21 to 25, Thanksgiving Break runs Nov 25 to 29, Winter Break runs Dec 19 to Jan 10, and Spring Break runs Feb 27 to Mar 7.
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Oct 21 to 25, 2026Add to Google Calendar
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Nov 25 to 29, 2026Add to Google Calendar
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Dec 19 to Jan 10Add to Google Calendar
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Feb 27 to Mar 7, 2027Add to Google Calendar
Official source: Gustavus Adolphus College academic calendar (gustavus.edu).
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How Gustavus Adolphus College'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 23 days, 8 days shorter than the typical US college (31 days). 7% of colleges have a shorter one. Compare winter breaks
- Spring break (Feb 27 to Mar 7) falls in a week when 11% of colleges start spring break. See the spring break calendar
Off at the same time as nearby schools
- Minnesota State University Mankato 12 mi
Both off Nov 25 to 29, Dec 19 to Jan 10, Mar 6 to 7 (30 days in common). - St. Olaf College 40 mi
Both off Nov 25 to 29, Dec 19 to Jan 3 (21 days in common). - Carleton College 41 mi
Both off Nov 25 to 29, Dec 19 to Jan 3 (21 days in common).
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Same spring break as Gustavus Adolphus College
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Questions about Gustavus Adolphus College's breaks
Does Gustavus Adolphus College have a fall break?
Yes. Fall Break runs from Wednesday, October 21, 2026 to Sunday, October 25, 2026 (5 days, including the weekend).
When is Gustavus Adolphus College's Thanksgiving break in 2026?
From Wednesday, November 25, 2026 to Sunday, November 29, 2026 (5 days, including the weekend).
How long is Gustavus Adolphus College's winter break 2026-27?
23 days, from Saturday, December 19, 2026 to Sunday, January 10, 2027, counting every day off including weekends.
When is Gustavus Adolphus College's spring break 2027?
From Saturday, February 27, 2027 to Sunday, March 7, 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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