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Roanoke College break dates 2026-27
At Roanoke College, Fall Break runs Oct 15 to 18, Thanksgiving Break runs Nov 21 to 30, Winter Break runs Dec 15 to Jan 6, and Spring Break runs Feb 27 to Mar 8.
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Oct 15 to 18, 2026Add to Google Calendar
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Nov 21 to 30, 2026Add to Google Calendar
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Dec 15 to Jan 6Add to Google Calendar
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Feb 27 to Mar 8, 2027Add to Google Calendar
Official source: Roanoke College academic calendar (roanoke.edu).
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How Roanoke College's breaks compare
- Roanoke College gives students the whole week of Thanksgiving off (Nov 21 to 30), like 25% of US colleges on BreakShare.
- Winter break is 23 days, 8 days shorter than the typical US college (31 days). 7% of colleges have a shorter one. Compare winter breaks
- Spring break (Feb 27 to Mar 8) falls in a week when 11% of colleges start spring break. See the spring break calendar
Off at the same time as nearby schools
- Hollins University 7 mi
Both off Oct 15 to 18, Nov 21 to 29, Dec 17 to Jan 3 (31 days in common). - Virginia Tech 21 mi
Both off Nov 21 to 29, Dec 17 to Jan 6, Mar 6 to 8 (33 days in common). - Ferrum College 26 mi
Both off Nov 25 to 30, Dec 15 to Jan 6, Feb 27 to Mar 7 (38 days in common).
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Questions about Roanoke College's breaks
Does Roanoke 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 Roanoke College's Thanksgiving break in 2026?
From Saturday, November 21, 2026 to Monday, November 30, 2026 (10 days, including weekends).
How long is Roanoke College's winter break 2026-27?
23 days, from Tuesday, December 15, 2026 to Wednesday, January 6, 2027, counting every day off including weekends.
When is Roanoke College's spring break 2027?
From Saturday, February 27, 2027 to Monday, March 8, 2027 (10 days, including 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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