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Virginia State University break dates 2026-27
At Virginia State University, Fall Break runs Oct 17 to 20, Thanksgiving Break runs Nov 25 to 29, Winter Break runs Dec 9 to Jan 18, and Spring Break runs Mar 6 to 14.
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Oct 17 to 20, 2026Add to Google Calendar
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Nov 25 to 29, 2026Add to Google Calendar
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Dec 9 to Jan 18Add to Google Calendar
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Mar 6 to 14, 2027Add to Google Calendar
Official source: Virginia State University academic calendar (vsu.edu).
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How Virginia 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 41 days, 10 days longer than the typical US college (31 days). 95% 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
- Virginia Commonwealth University 22 mi
Both off Nov 25 to 29, Dec 16 to Jan 18, Mar 6 to 14 (48 days in common). - University of Richmond 25 mi
Both off Nov 25 to 29, Dec 17 to Jan 10, Mar 6 to 14 (39 days in common). - Randolph-Macon College 36 mi
Both off Oct 17 to 20, Nov 25 to 29, Dec 19 to Jan 18 (40 days in common).
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Same spring break as Virginia State University
329 other colleges are on spring break exactly Mar 6 to 14, including these closest ones. See them all
Questions about Virginia State University's breaks
Does Virginia State University have a fall break?
Yes. Fall Break runs from Saturday, October 17, 2026 to Tuesday, October 20, 2026 (4 days, including the weekend).
When is Virginia 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 Virginia State University's winter break 2026-27?
41 days, from Wednesday, December 9, 2026 to Monday, January 18, 2027, counting every day off including weekends.
When is Virginia 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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