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SUNY New Paltz break dates 2026-27
At SUNY New Paltz, Fall Break runs Oct 10 to 13, Thanksgiving Break runs Nov 25 to 29, Winter Break runs Dec 18 to Jan 19, and Spring Break runs Mar 17 to 22.
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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 19Add to Google Calendar
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Mar 17 to 22, 2027Add to Google Calendar
Official source: SUNY New Paltz academic calendar (catalog.newpaltz.edu).
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How SUNY New Paltz'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 17 to 22) falls in a week when 33% of colleges start spring break. See the spring break calendar
Off at the same time as nearby schools
- Marist University 8 mi
Both off Nov 25 to 29, Dec 19 to Jan 19, Mar 17 to 21 (42 days in common). - Vassar College 10 mi
Both off Nov 25 to 29, Dec 19 to Jan 19, Mar 17 to 21 (42 days in common). - Bard College 21 mi
Both off Oct 10 to 13, Nov 26 to 29, Dec 19 to Jan 19, Mar 20 to 22 (43 days in common).
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Questions about SUNY New Paltz's breaks
Does SUNY New Paltz 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 SUNY New Paltz's Thanksgiving break in 2026?
From Wednesday, November 25, 2026 to Sunday, November 29, 2026 (5 days, including the weekend).
How long is SUNY New Paltz's winter break 2026-27?
33 days, from Friday, December 18, 2026 to Tuesday, January 19, 2027, counting every day off including weekends.
When is SUNY New Paltz's spring break 2027?
From Wednesday, March 17, 2027 to Monday, March 22, 2027 (6 days, including the weekend).
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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