LOUISIANA CENTER FOR THE BLIND
2026 HOLIDAYS

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

January 19 – no classe

Spring Break

April 2, 3 and 6 – no classes

Student apartments will not be closed

Summer Break

(Break immediately follows National Convention of the National Federation of the Blind in Austin, Texas from July 3 - 8)

Break begins July 9 (following the closing day of convention) and classes resume on July 20 at 8am

Student apartments will be closed during the break and will re-open on July 18 at noon. *

Labor Day

September 7 – no classes

Student apartments will not be closed

Thanksgiving

Classes end November 20 at 5pm and resume November 30 at 8am

Student apartments will be closed at noon on November 21 and will re-open at noon on November 29 *

Holiday Break

Classes end December 18 at 5pm

Student apartments will be closed at noon on December 19; and will re-open at noon on January 3, 2027. (Classes will begin at 8am on January 4.)

* When student apartments are closed, students have the option of traveling home for the break, or making their own arrangements for lodging.