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Thanksgiving is less than three weeks away, which means college students across Illinois will soon have a well-deserved break from classes.
Holidays vary from school to school, however, with some letting students take a whole week and a half off to recuperate.
Here’s a breakdown of when major Illinois universities will have their Thanksgiving breaks.
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Northwestern Thanksgiving break
Thanksgiving break at Northwestern University starts at 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 24. Classes resume Monday, Dec. 1.
ISU Thanksgiving break
Thanksgiving break at Illinois State University is from Saturday, Nov. 22, through Sunday, Nov. 30.
UIUC Thanksgiving break
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has its fall break from Saturday, Nov. 22, through Sunday, Nov. 30.
UIC Thanksgiving break
The University of Illinois at Chicago has its Thanksgiving break from Thursday, Nov. 27, through Friday, Nov. 28. Students also have classes off on Wednesday, Nov. 26, for a “Student Wellness Day,” according to the school’s academic calendar.
DePaul Thanksgiving break
DePaul University’s Thanksgiving break is from Wednesday, Nov. 26, through Sunday, Nov. 30.
University of Chicago Thanksgiving break
The University of Chicago’s Thanksgiving break is from Monday, Nov. 24, through Friday, Nov. 28.
Loyola Thanksgiving break
Loyola University Chicago’s Thanksgiving break is from Wednesday, Nov. 26, through Saturday, Nov. 29.
NIU Thanksgiving break
Northern Illinois University’s Thanksgiving break starts Wednesday, Nov. 26. Classes resume Monday, Dec. 1.
DeVry Illinois Thanksgiving break
Thanksgiving break at DeVry University is from Thursday, Nov. 27, through Friday, Nov. 28.
DuPage Thanksgiving break
The College of DuPage’s Thanksgiving break is from Thursday, Nov. 27, through Sunday, Nov. 30. The college is open on Wednesday, Nov. 26, but students don’t have any classes.
SIU Carbondale Thanksgiving break
Thanksgiving break at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale is from noon on Saturday, November 22, through Sunday, November 30.
SIU Edwardsville Thanksgiving break
Thanksgiving break at Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville is from Monday, Nov. 23, through Saturday, Nov. 29.
