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University of South Dakota break dates 2026-27

At University of South Dakota, Thanksgiving Break runs Nov 25 to 29, Winter Break runs Dec 17 to Jan 10, and Spring Break runs Mar 13 to 21.

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Official source: University of South Dakota academic calendar (usd.edu).

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How University of South Dakota'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 25 days, 6 days shorter than the typical US college (31 days). 19% of colleges have a shorter one. Compare winter breaks
  • Spring break (Mar 13 to 21) falls in a week when 33% of colleges start spring break. See the spring break calendar

Off at the same time as nearby schools

  • Augustana University 52 mi
    Both off Nov 25 to 29, Dec 17 to Jan 4, Mar 13 to 14 (26 days in common).

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Same spring break as University of South Dakota

289 other colleges are on spring break exactly Mar 13 to 21, including these closest ones. See them all

Northern State UniversitySD South Dakota School of Mines and TechnologySD Black Hills State UniversitySD University of Nebraska OmahaNE University of Nebraska-LincolnNE Iowa State UniversityIA University of Nebraska at KearneyNE Drake UniversityIA Northwest Missouri State UniversityMO University of Northern IowaIA

Questions about University of South Dakota's breaks

When is University of South Dakota's Thanksgiving break in 2026?

From Wednesday, November 25, 2026 to Sunday, November 29, 2026 (5 days, including the weekend).

How long is University of South Dakota's winter break 2026-27?

25 days, from Thursday, December 17, 2026 to Sunday, January 10, 2027, counting every day off including weekends.

When is University of South Dakota's spring break 2027?

From Saturday, March 13, 2027 to Sunday, March 21, 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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Nearby schools

Augustana University52 mi away