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North Central College break dates 2026-27

At North Central College, Fall Break runs Oct 15 to 18, Thanksgiving Break runs Nov 25 to 29, Winter Break runs Dec 16 to Jan 10, and Spring Break runs Mar 13 to 21.

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Official source: North Central College academic calendar (northcentralcollege.edu).

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How North Central 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 26 days, 5 days shorter than the typical US college (31 days). 23% 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

  • Wheaton College (IL) 7 mi
    Both off Nov 25 to 29, Dec 18 to Jan 10, Mar 13 to 14 (31 days in common).
  • Lewis University 12 mi
    Both off Oct 15 to 18, Nov 25 to 29, Dec 16 to Jan 10, Mar 13 to 21 (44 days in common).
  • Elmhurst University 13 mi
    Both off Nov 26 to 29, Dec 18 to Jan 3, Mar 20 to 21 (23 days in common).

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Same spring break as North Central College

289 other colleges are on spring break exactly Mar 13 to 21, including these closest ones. See them all

Lewis UniversityIL Illinois Institute of TechnologyIL University of ChicagoIL Lake Forest CollegeIL Bradley UniversityIL University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignIL Eastern Illinois UniversityIL Western Illinois UniversityIL Alverno CollegeWI Purdue UniversityIN

Questions about North Central College's breaks

Does North Central College have a fall break?

Yes. Fall Break runs from Thursday, October 15, 2026 to Sunday, October 18, 2026 (4 days, including the weekend).

When is North Central College's Thanksgiving break in 2026?

From Wednesday, November 25, 2026 to Sunday, November 29, 2026 (5 days, including the weekend).

How long is North Central College's winter break 2026-27?

26 days, from Wednesday, December 16, 2026 to Sunday, January 10, 2027, counting every day off including weekends.

When is North Central College'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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Nearby schools

Wheaton College (IL)7 mi away Lewis University12 mi away Elmhurst University13 mi away University of Illinois Chicago26 mi away Illinois Institute of Technology27 mi away DePaul University27 mi away