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NC State University break dates 2026-27
At NC State University, Fall Break runs Oct 17 to 20, Thanksgiving Break runs Nov 25 to 29, Winter Break runs Dec 10 to Jan 10, and Spring Break runs Mar 13 to 21.
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Oct 17 to 20, 2026Add to Google Calendar
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Nov 25 to 29, 2026Add to Google Calendar
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Dec 10 to Jan 10Add to Google Calendar
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Mar 13 to 21, 2027Add to Google Calendar
Official source: NC State University academic calendar (catalog.ncsu.edu). Last checked against it: October 2026.
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How NC 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 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
- Meredith College 1 mi
Both off Oct 17 to 20, Nov 25 to 29, Dec 15 to Jan 10, Mar 13 to 21 (45 days in common). - North Carolina Central University 18 mi
Both off Nov 25 to 29, Dec 11 to Jan 10, Mar 13 to 14 (38 days in common). - Duke University 21 mi
Both off Nov 25 to 29, Dec 15 to Jan 5, Mar 13 to 14 (29 days in common).
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Same spring break as NC State University
289 other colleges are on spring break exactly Mar 13 to 21, including these closest ones. See them all
Questions about NC State University's breaks
Does NC State University have a fall break?
Yes. Fall Break runs from Saturday, October 17, 2026 to Tuesday, October 20, 2026 (4 days, including the weekend).
When is NC 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 NC State University's winter break 2026-27?
32 days, from Thursday, December 10, 2026 to Sunday, January 10, 2027, counting every day off including weekends.
When is NC 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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