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Norwich University break dates 2026-27
At Norwich University, Fall Break runs Oct 23 to 25, Thanksgiving Break runs Nov 21 to 29, Winter Break runs Dec 22 to Jan 17, and Spring Break runs Mar 6 to 14.
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Oct 23 to 25, 2026Add to Google Calendar
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Nov 21 to 29, 2026Add to Google Calendar
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Dec 22 to Jan 17Add to Google Calendar
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Mar 6 to 14, 2027Add to Google Calendar
Official source: Norwich University academic calendar (coursedog-pdfs-public-prod.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com).
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How Norwich University's breaks compare
- Norwich University gives students the whole week of Thanksgiving off (Nov 21 to 29), like 25% of US colleges on BreakShare.
- Winter break is 27 days, 4 days shorter than the typical US college (31 days). 26% of colleges have a shorter one. Compare winter breaks
- Spring break (Mar 6 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
- Vermont State University 14 mi
Both off Nov 21 to 29, Dec 22 to Jan 17 (36 days in common). - Middlebury College 27 mi
Both off Nov 21 to 29, Dec 22 to Jan 3 (22 days in common). - Saint Michael's College 35 mi
Both off Nov 21 to 29, Dec 22 to Jan 17, Mar 6 to 14 (45 days in common).
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Same spring break as Norwich University
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Questions about Norwich University's breaks
Does Norwich University have a fall break?
Yes. Fall Break runs from Friday, October 23, 2026 to Sunday, October 25, 2026 (3 days, including the weekend).
When is Norwich University's Thanksgiving break in 2026?
From Saturday, November 21, 2026 to Sunday, November 29, 2026 (9 days, including both weekends).
How long is Norwich University's winter break 2026-27?
27 days, from Tuesday, December 22, 2026 to Sunday, January 17, 2027, counting every day off including weekends.
When is Norwich University's spring break 2027?
From Saturday, March 6, 2027 to Sunday, March 14, 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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