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Northern Arizona University break dates 2026-27
At Northern Arizona University, Thanksgiving Break runs Nov 26 to 29, Winter Break runs Dec 12 to Jan 10, and Spring Break runs Mar 9 to 14.
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Nov 26 to 29, 2026Add to Google Calendar
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Dec 12 to Jan 10Add to Google Calendar
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Mar 9 to 14, 2027Add to Google Calendar
Official source: Northern Arizona University academic calendar (in.nau.edu).
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How Northern Arizona University's breaks compare
- Classes meet the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, so the break starts Thursday (Nov 26 to 29). 14% of US colleges on BreakShare do the same.
- Winter break is 30 days, 1 day shorter than the typical US college (31 days). 34% of colleges have a shorter one. Compare winter breaks
- Spring break (Mar 9 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
- Prescott College 64 mi
Both off Nov 26 to 29, Dec 12 to Jan 10, Mar 9 to 14 (40 days in common).
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Same spring break as Northern Arizona University
1 other colleges are on spring break exactly Mar 9 to 14, including these closest ones.
Questions about Northern Arizona University's breaks
When is Northern Arizona University's Thanksgiving break in 2026?
From Thursday, November 26, 2026 to Sunday, November 29, 2026 (4 days, including the weekend).
How long is Northern Arizona University's winter break 2026-27?
30 days, from Saturday, December 12, 2026 to Sunday, January 10, 2027, counting every day off including weekends.
When is Northern Arizona University's spring break 2027?
From Tuesday, March 9, 2027 to Sunday, March 14, 2027 (6 days, including the weekend).
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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