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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute break dates 2026-27

At Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Thanksgiving Break runs Nov 21 to 29, Winter Break runs Dec 23 to Jan 10, and Spring Break runs Feb 27 to Mar 7.

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Official source: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute academic calendar (registrar.rpi.edu).

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How Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's breaks compare

  • Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute gives students the whole week of Thanksgiving off (Nov 21 to 29), like 25% of US colleges on BreakShare.
  • Winter break is 19 days, 12 days shorter than the typical US college (31 days). 4% of colleges have a shorter one. Compare winter breaks
  • Spring break (Feb 27 to Mar 7) falls in a week when 11% of colleges start spring break. See the spring break calendar

Off at the same time as nearby schools

  • Siena College 4 mi
    Both off Nov 25 to 29, Dec 23 to Jan 10, Feb 27 to 28 (26 days in common).
  • University at Albany 8 mi
    Both off Nov 25 to 29, Dec 23 to Jan 10 (24 days in common).
  • Union College 14 mi
    Both off Nov 25 to 29, Dec 23 to Jan 3 (17 days in common).

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Same spring break as Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

96 other colleges are on spring break exactly Feb 27 to Mar 7, including these closest ones. See them all

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Questions about Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's breaks

When is Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's Thanksgiving break in 2026?

From Saturday, November 21, 2026 to Sunday, November 29, 2026 (9 days, including both weekends).

How long is Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's winter break 2026-27?

19 days, from Wednesday, December 23, 2026 to Sunday, January 10, 2027, counting every day off including weekends.

When is Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's spring break 2027?

From Saturday, February 27, 2027 to Sunday, March 7, 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

Siena College4 mi away University at Albany8 mi away Union College14 mi away Williams College24 mi away Bennington College26 mi away Skidmore College26 mi away