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FALL 2026 HOLIDAYS FOR ATHENS DEBATE:

First Day of Fall '26 Term:

• Saturday Classes: August 29th 
• Sunday Classes: August 30th
• Monday Classes: August 31st
• Tuesday Classes: September 1st
• Wednesday Classes: September 2nd
• Thursday Classes: September 3rd

Last Day of Fall '25 Semester: January 21st, 2026​
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How We Do Holiday Breaks:
Athens learning weeks run from Saturday thru Thursday. Whenever we are off during a weekend, the following week's weekday classes are also off. Likewise, whenever we are off during the week, the week’s preceding weekend classes are also off. This keeps every class on the same schedule.
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Labor Day Break:

• No classes: September 5th to September 10th, 2026.​

Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples Break:

• No classes: October 10th to October 15th, 2026

Thanksgiving Break:

• No classes: Wednesday, November 25th to December 1st, 2026

Winter Break:

• No classes: December 18th, 2026 to January 1st, 2027​​

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