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Southwest Minnesota State University break dates 2026-27
At Southwest Minnesota State University, Fall Break runs Oct 10 to 13, Thanksgiving Break runs Nov 25 to 29, Winter Break runs Dec 18 to Jan 10, and Spring Break runs Mar 6 to 14.
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Oct 10 to 13, 2026Add to Google Calendar
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Nov 25 to 29, 2026Add to Google Calendar
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Dec 18 to Jan 10Add to Google Calendar
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Mar 6 to 14, 2027Add to Google Calendar
Official source: Southwest Minnesota State University academic calendar (smsu.edu). Last checked against it: October 2026.
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How Southwest Minnesota State 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 24 days, 7 days shorter than the typical US college (31 days). 15% 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
- South Dakota State University 51 mi
Both off Nov 25 to 29, Dec 19 to Jan 10 (28 days in common). - Augustana University 80 mi
Both off Oct 10 to 13, Nov 25 to 29, Dec 18 to Jan 4, Mar 6 to 14 (36 days in common). - Gustavus Adolphus College 89 mi
Both off Nov 25 to 29, Dec 19 to Jan 10, Mar 6 to 7 (30 days in common).
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Same spring break as Southwest Minnesota State University
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Questions about Southwest Minnesota State University's breaks
Does Southwest Minnesota State University have a fall break?
Yes. Fall Break runs from Saturday, October 10, 2026 to Tuesday, October 13, 2026 (4 days, including the weekend).
When is Southwest Minnesota State University's Thanksgiving break in 2026?
From Wednesday, November 25, 2026 to Sunday, November 29, 2026 (5 days, including the weekend).
How long is Southwest Minnesota State University's winter break 2026-27?
24 days, from Friday, December 18, 2026 to Sunday, January 10, 2027, counting every day off including weekends.
When is Southwest Minnesota State University'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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