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Sweet Briar College break dates 2026-27
At Sweet Briar College, Fall Break runs Oct 10 to 13, Thanksgiving Break runs Nov 21 to 29, Winter Break runs Dec 13 to Jan 10, Break After Winter Term runs Jan 30 to Feb 2, and Spring Break runs Mar 20 to 28.
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Oct 10 to 13, 2026Add to Google Calendar
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Nov 21 to 29, 2026Add to Google Calendar
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Dec 13 to Jan 10Add to Google Calendar
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Jan 30 to Feb 2, 2027Add to Google Calendar
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Mar 20 to 28, 2027Add to Google Calendar
Official source: Sweet Briar College academic calendar (sbc.edu). Last checked against it: October 2026.
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How Sweet Briar College's breaks compare
- Sweet Briar College gives students the whole week of Thanksgiving off (Nov 21 to 29), like 25% of US colleges on BreakShare.
- Winter break is 29 days, 2 days shorter than the typical US college (31 days). 31% of colleges have a shorter one. Compare winter breaks
- Spring break (Mar 20 to 28) falls in a week when 15% of colleges start spring break. See the spring break calendar
Off at the same time as nearby schools
- University of Lynchburg 12 mi
Both off Oct 10 to 11, Nov 21 to 29, Dec 13 to Jan 10 (40 days in common). - Liberty University 15 mi
Both off Nov 21 to 29, Dec 19 to Jan 10, Mar 20 to 21 (34 days in common). - Virginia Military Institute 25 mi
Both off Nov 21 to 29, Dec 18 to Jan 10, Mar 20 to 28 (42 days in common).
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Same spring break as Sweet Briar College
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Questions about Sweet Briar College's breaks
Does Sweet Briar 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 Sweet Briar College's Thanksgiving break in 2026?
From Saturday, November 21, 2026 to Sunday, November 29, 2026 (9 days, including both weekends).
How long is Sweet Briar College's winter break 2026-27?
29 days, from Sunday, December 13, 2026 to Sunday, January 10, 2027, counting every day off including weekends.
When is Sweet Briar College's spring break 2027?
From Saturday, March 20, 2027 to Sunday, March 28, 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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