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Rust College break dates 2026-27
At Rust College, Fall Break runs Oct 1 to 4, Thanksgiving Break runs Nov 26 to 29, Winter Break runs Dec 11 to Jan 10, and Spring Break runs Mar 6 to 14.
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Oct 1 to 4, 2026Add to Google Calendar
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Nov 26 to 29, 2026Add to Google Calendar
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Dec 11 to Jan 10Add to Google Calendar
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Mar 6 to 14, 2027Add to Google Calendar
Official source: Rust College academic calendar (rustcollege.edu). Last checked against it: October 2026.
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How Rust College'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 31 days, the same as the typical US college. 47% 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
- University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) 29 mi
Both off Nov 26 to 29, Dec 12 to Jan 10, Mar 6 to 14 (43 days in common). - University of Memphis 36 mi
Both off Nov 26 to 29, Dec 17 to Jan 10, Mar 6 to 14 (38 days in common). - Christian Brothers University 39 mi
Both off Nov 26 to 29, Dec 12 to Jan 6, Mar 6 to 14 (39 days in common).
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Same spring break as Rust College
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Questions about Rust College's breaks
Does Rust College have a fall break?
Yes. Fall Break runs from Thursday, October 1, 2026 to Sunday, October 4, 2026 (4 days, including the weekend).
When is Rust College's Thanksgiving break in 2026?
From Thursday, November 26, 2026 to Sunday, November 29, 2026 (4 days, including the weekend).
How long is Rust College's winter break 2026-27?
31 days, from Friday, December 11, 2026 to Sunday, January 10, 2027, counting every day off including weekends.
When is Rust College'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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