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Nicholls State University break dates 2026-27
At Nicholls State University, Fall Break #1 runs Sep 24 to 27, Fall Break #2 runs Oct 24 to 27, Thanksgiving Break runs Nov 21 to 29, Winter Break runs Dec 10 to Jan 12, Mardi Gras Break runs Feb 6 to 10, and Spring Break runs Mar 26 to Apr 4.
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Sep 24 to 27, 2026Add to Google Calendar
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Oct 24 to 27, 2026Add to Google Calendar
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Nov 21 to 29, 2026Add to Google Calendar
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Dec 10 to Jan 12Add to Google Calendar
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Feb 6 to 10, 2027Add to Google Calendar
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Mar 26 to Apr 4, 2027Add to Google Calendar
Official source: Nicholls State University academic calendar (nicholls.edu). Last checked against it: October 2026.
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How Nicholls State University's breaks compare
- Nicholls State University gives students the whole week of Thanksgiving off (Nov 21 to 29), like 25% of US colleges on BreakShare.
- Winter break is 34 days, 3 days longer than the typical US college (31 days). 72% of colleges have a shorter one. Compare winter breaks
- Spring break (Mar 26 to Apr 4) falls in a week when 15% of colleges start spring break. See the spring break calendar
Off at the same time as nearby schools
- Tulane University 42 mi
Both off Nov 21 to 29, Dec 12 to Jan 10, Mar 26 to 28 (42 days in common). - Loyola University New Orleans 42 mi
Both off Nov 25 to 29, Dec 12 to Jan 12, Feb 6 to 10, Mar 26 to 29 (46 days in common). - Xavier University of Louisiana 43 mi
Both off Nov 25 to 29, Dec 10 to Jan 10, Feb 6 to 10, Mar 26 to 28 (45 days in common).
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Same spring break as Nicholls State University
11 other colleges are on spring break exactly Mar 26 to Apr 4, including these closest ones. See them all
Questions about Nicholls State University's breaks
Does Nicholls State University have a fall break?
Yes. Fall Break #1 runs from Thursday, September 24, 2026 to Sunday, September 27, 2026 (4 days, including the weekend).
When is Nicholls State University's Thanksgiving break in 2026?
From Saturday, November 21, 2026 to Sunday, November 29, 2026 (9 days, including both weekends).
How long is Nicholls State University's winter break 2026-27?
34 days, from Thursday, December 10, 2026 to Tuesday, January 12, 2027, counting every day off including weekends.
When is Nicholls State University's spring break 2027?
From Friday, March 26, 2027 to Sunday, April 4, 2027 (10 days, including 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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