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Northwestern State University of Louisiana break dates 2026-27
At Northwestern State University of Louisiana, Thanksgiving Break runs Nov 25 to 29, Winter Break runs Dec 13 to Jan 10, and Spring Break runs Mar 13 to 21.
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Nov 25 to 29, 2026Add to Google Calendar
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Dec 13 to Jan 10Add to Google Calendar
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Mar 13 to 21, 2027Add to Google Calendar
Official source: Northwestern State University of Louisiana academic calendar (nsula.edu).
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How Northwestern State University of Louisiana'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 29 days, 2 days shorter than the typical US college (31 days). 31% 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
- Grambling State University 58 mi
Both off Nov 25 to 29, Dec 13 to Jan 5, Mar 20 to 21 (31 days in common). - Louisiana State University Shreveport 59 mi
Both off Nov 26 to 29, Dec 13 to Jan 10, Mar 20 to 21 (35 days in common). - Louisiana Tech University 60 mi
Both off Nov 25 to 29, Dec 19 to Jan 3 (21 days in common).
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Same spring break as Northwestern State University of Louisiana
289 other colleges are on spring break exactly Mar 13 to 21, including these closest ones. See them all
Questions about Northwestern State University of Louisiana's breaks
When is Northwestern State University of Louisiana's Thanksgiving break in 2026?
From Wednesday, November 25, 2026 to Sunday, November 29, 2026 (5 days, including the weekend).
How long is Northwestern State University of Louisiana's winter break 2026-27?
29 days, from Sunday, December 13, 2026 to Sunday, January 10, 2027, counting every day off including weekends.
When is Northwestern State University of Louisiana'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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