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Southern New Hampshire University break dates 2026-27
At Southern New Hampshire University, Fall Break runs Oct 10 to 12, Thanksgiving Break runs Nov 25 to 29, Winter Break runs Dec 19 to Jan 3, and Spring Break runs Feb 27 to Mar 7.
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Oct 10 to 12, 2026Add to Google Calendar
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Nov 25 to 29, 2026Add to Google Calendar
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Dec 19 to Jan 3Add to Google Calendar
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Feb 27 to Mar 7, 2027Add to Google Calendar
Official source: Southern New Hampshire University academic calendar (campus.snhu.edu).
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How Southern New Hampshire 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 16 days, 15 days shorter than the typical US college (31 days). 1% 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
- Saint Anselm College 4 mi
Both off Oct 10 to 12, Nov 25 to 29, Dec 19 to Jan 3, Mar 6 to 7 (26 days in common). - New England College 21 mi
Both off Oct 10 to 12, Nov 25 to 29, Dec 19 to Jan 3, Feb 27 to Mar 7 (33 days in common). - University of New Hampshire 27 mi
Both off Oct 10 to 12, Nov 25 to 29, Dec 23 to Jan 3 (20 days in common).
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Same spring break as Southern New Hampshire University
96 other colleges are on spring break exactly Feb 27 to Mar 7, including these closest ones. See them all
Questions about Southern New Hampshire University's breaks
Does Southern New Hampshire University have a fall break?
Yes. Fall Break runs from Saturday, October 10, 2026 to Monday, October 12, 2026 (3 days, including the weekend).
When is Southern New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire University's winter break 2026-27?
16 days, from Saturday, December 19, 2026 to Sunday, January 3, 2027, counting every day off including weekends.
When is Southern New Hampshire University'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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