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Southern Illinois University Carbondale break dates 2026-27
At Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Fall Break runs Oct 2 to 4, Thanksgiving Break runs Nov 21 to 29, Winter Break runs Dec 12 to Jan 10, and Spring Break runs Mar 6 to 14.
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Oct 2 to 4, 2026Add to Google Calendar
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Nov 21 to 29, 2026Add to Google Calendar
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Dec 12 to Jan 10Add to Google Calendar
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Mar 6 to 14, 2027Add to Google Calendar
Official source: Southern Illinois University Carbondale academic calendar (registrar.siu.edu).
Schools sometimes revise their calendars. Double-check with Southern Illinois University Carbondale before booking travel, and tell us if something looks off.
At Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Thanksgiving Break runs Nov 20 to 28, Winter Break runs Dec 11 to Jan 9, and Spring Break runs Mar 4 to 12.
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Nov 20 to 28, 2027Add to Google Calendar
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Dec 11 to Jan 9Add to Google Calendar
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Mar 4 to 12, 2028Add to Google Calendar
Official source: Southern Illinois University Carbondale academic calendar (registrar.siu.edu). Last checked against it: October 2026.
Schools sometimes revise their calendars. Double-check with Southern Illinois University Carbondale before booking travel, and tell us if something looks off.
How Southern Illinois University Carbondale's breaks compare
- Southern Illinois University Carbondale gives students the whole week of Thanksgiving off (Nov 21 to 29), like 25% of US colleges on BreakShare.
- Winter break is 30 days, 1 day shorter than the typical US college (31 days). 34% 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
- Southeast Missouri State University 33 mi
Both off Nov 25 to 29, Dec 19 to Jan 10, Mar 13 to 14 (30 days in common). - Saint Louis University 84 mi
Both off Nov 25 to 29, Dec 12 to Jan 10, Mar 6 to 14 (44 days in common). - Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 86 mi
Both off Nov 21 to 29, Dec 19 to Jan 10, Mar 6 to 14 (41 days in common).
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Questions about Southern Illinois University Carbondale's breaks
Does Southern Illinois University Carbondale have a fall break?
Yes. Fall Break runs from Friday, October 2, 2026 to Sunday, October 4, 2026 (3 days, including the weekend).
When is Southern Illinois University Carbondale's Thanksgiving break in 2026?
From Saturday, November 21, 2026 to Sunday, November 29, 2026 (9 days, including both weekends).
How long is Southern Illinois University Carbondale's winter break 2026-27?
30 days, from Saturday, December 12, 2026 to Sunday, January 10, 2027, counting every day off including weekends.
When is Southern Illinois University Carbondale's spring break 2027?
From Saturday, March 6, 2027 to Sunday, March 14, 2027 (9 days, including both weekends).
When is Southern Illinois University Carbondale's Thanksgiving break in 2027?
From Saturday, November 20, 2027 to Sunday, November 28, 2027 (9 days, including both weekends).
When is Southern Illinois University Carbondale's spring break 2028?
From Saturday, March 4, 2028 to Sunday, March 12, 2028 (9 days, including both weekends), according to Southern Illinois University Carbondale's 2027-28 academic calendar.
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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