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St. Olaf College break dates 2026-27
At St. Olaf College, Fall Break runs Oct 10 to 13, Thanksgiving Break runs Nov 25 to 29, Winter Break runs Dec 16 to Jan 3, and Spring Break runs Mar 27 to Apr 6.
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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 16 to Jan 3Add to Google Calendar
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Mar 27 to Apr 6, 2027Add to Google Calendar
Official source: St. Olaf College academic calendar (wp.stolaf.edu).
Schools sometimes revise their calendars. Double-check with St. Olaf College before booking travel, and tell us if something looks off.
At St. Olaf College, Fall Break runs Oct 16 to 19, Thanksgiving Break runs Nov 24 to 28, Winter Break runs Dec 22 to Jan 2, Break After January Term runs Jan 29 to Feb 8, and Spring Break runs Mar 24 to Apr 2.
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Oct 16 to 19, 2027Add to Google Calendar
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Nov 24 to 28, 2027Add to Google Calendar
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Dec 22 to Jan 2Add to Google Calendar
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Jan 29 to Feb 8, 2028Add to Google Calendar
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Mar 24 to Apr 2, 2028Add to Google Calendar
Official source: St. Olaf College academic calendar (wp.stolaf.edu). Last checked against it: October 2026.
Schools sometimes revise their calendars. Double-check with St. Olaf College before booking travel, and tell us if something looks off.
How St. Olaf College'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 19 days, 12 days shorter than the typical US college (31 days). 4% of colleges have a shorter one. Compare winter breaks
- Spring break (Mar 27 to Apr 6) falls in a week when 3% of colleges start spring break. See the spring break calendar
Off at the same time as nearby schools
- Carleton College 1 mi
Both off Nov 25 to 29, Dec 16 to Jan 3, Mar 27 to 28 (26 days in common). - Macalester College 33 mi
Both off Nov 25 to 29, Dec 20 to Jan 3 (20 days in common). - University of St. Thomas 33 mi
Both off Nov 25 to 29, Dec 23 to Jan 3, Mar 27 to 29 (20 days in common).
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Questions about St. Olaf College's breaks
Does St. Olaf College 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 St. Olaf College's Thanksgiving break in 2026?
From Wednesday, November 25, 2026 to Sunday, November 29, 2026 (5 days, including the weekend).
How long is St. Olaf College's winter break 2026-27?
19 days, from Wednesday, December 16, 2026 to Sunday, January 3, 2027, counting every day off including weekends.
When is St. Olaf College's spring break 2027?
From Saturday, March 27, 2027 to Tuesday, April 6, 2027 (11 days, including weekends).
When is St. Olaf College's Thanksgiving break in 2027?
From Wednesday, November 24, 2027 to Sunday, November 28, 2027 (5 days, including the weekend).
When is St. Olaf College's spring break 2028?
From Friday, March 24, 2028 to Sunday, April 2, 2028 (10 days, including weekends), according to St. Olaf College'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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