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Southern Arkansas University break dates 2026-27
At Southern Arkansas University, Fall Break runs Oct 8 to 11, Thanksgiving Break runs Nov 25 to 29, Winter Break runs Dec 11 to Jan 12, and Spring Break runs Mar 20 to 28.
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Oct 8 to 11, 2026Add to Google Calendar
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Nov 25 to 29, 2026Add to Google Calendar
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Dec 11 to Jan 12Add to Google Calendar
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Mar 20 to 28, 2027Add to Google Calendar
Official source: Southern Arkansas University academic calendar (saumag.edu).
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How Southern Arkansas University'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 33 days, 2 days longer than the typical US college (31 days). 67% of colleges have a shorter one. Compare winter breaks
- Spring break (Mar 20 to 28) falls in a week when 15% of colleges start spring break. See the spring break calendar
Off at the same time as nearby schools
- Henderson State University 59 mi
Both off Nov 25 to 29, Dec 11 to Jan 11, Mar 20 to 28 (46 days in common). - Grambling State University 61 mi
Both off Nov 25 to 29, Dec 11 to Jan 5, Mar 20 to 28 (40 days in common). - Louisiana Tech University 63 mi
Both off Nov 25 to 29, Dec 19 to Jan 3 (21 days in common).
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Same spring break as Southern Arkansas University
104 other colleges are on spring break exactly Mar 20 to 28, including these closest ones. See them all
Questions about Southern Arkansas University's breaks
Does Southern Arkansas University have a fall break?
Yes. Fall Break runs from Thursday, October 8, 2026 to Sunday, October 11, 2026 (4 days, including the weekend).
When is Southern Arkansas University's Thanksgiving break in 2026?
From Wednesday, November 25, 2026 to Sunday, November 29, 2026 (5 days, including the weekend).
How long is Southern Arkansas University's winter break 2026-27?
33 days, from Friday, December 11, 2026 to Tuesday, January 12, 2027, counting every day off including weekends.
When is Southern Arkansas University's spring break 2027?
From Saturday, March 20, 2027 to Sunday, March 28, 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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