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Jackson State University break dates 2026-27

At Jackson State University, Fall Break runs Oct 10 to 13, Thanksgiving Break runs Nov 25 to 29, Winter Break runs Dec 12 to Jan 12, and Spring Break runs Mar 6 to 14.

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Official source: Jackson State University academic calendar (jsums.edu).

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How Jackson 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 32 days, 1 day longer than the typical US college (31 days). 60% 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

  • Millsaps College 2 mi
    Both off Nov 25 to 29, Dec 12 to Jan 12, Mar 6 to 14 (46 days in common).
  • Belhaven University 3 mi
    Both off Oct 10 to 13, Nov 25 to 29, Dec 12 to Jan 10, Mar 6 to 14 (48 days in common).
  • Mississippi College 8 mi
    Both off Oct 10 to 11, Nov 25 to 29, Dec 12 to Jan 10, Mar 6 to 14 (46 days in common).

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Same spring break as Jackson State University

329 other colleges are on spring break exactly Mar 6 to 14, including these closest ones. See them all

Belhaven UniversityMS Mississippi CollegeMS Alcorn State UniversityMS University of Southern MississippiMS Mississippi Valley State UniversityMS William Carey UniversityMS Delta State UniversityMS Mississippi State UniversityMS Mississippi University for WomenMS University of Mississippi (Ole Miss)MS

Questions about Jackson State University's breaks

Does Jackson State University have a fall break?

Yes. Fall Break runs from Saturday, October 10, 2026 to Tuesday, October 13, 2026 (4 days, including the weekend).

When is Jackson 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 Jackson State University's winter break 2026-27?

32 days, from Saturday, December 12, 2026 to Tuesday, January 12, 2027, counting every day off including weekends.

When is Jackson State University'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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Nearby schools

Millsaps College2 mi away Belhaven University3 mi away Mississippi College8 mi away Alcorn State University62 mi away University of Southern Mississippi84 mi away Mississippi Valley State University85 mi away