Holiday calendar
Last updated: September 22, 2023
Below are the dates for the University’s eleven scheduled holidays.
If a holiday falls on a Saturday, it is observed the preceding Friday. If it falls on a Sunday, it is observed the following Monday. (This day change does not apply to medical center classified employees who work schedules that normally include holidays as part of 24 hours a day, seven days a week staffing or work in a clinic that is open on weekends.)
2023 holiday schedule
Holiday | Date observed | Day of week |
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New Year’s Day | 1/2/23 | Monday |
Martin Luther King Jr. Day | 1/16/23 | Monday |
Presidents Day | 2/20/23 | Monday |
Memorial Day | 5/29/23 | Monday |
Juneteenth | 6/19/23 | Monday |
Independence Day | 7/4/23 | Tuesday |
Labor Day | 9/4/23 | Monday |
Veterans Day | 11/10/23 | Friday |
Thanksgiving Day | 11/23/23 | Thursday |
Native American Heritage Day | 11/24/23 | Friday |
Christmas Day | 12/25/23 | Monday |
2024 holiday schedule
Holiday | Date observed | Day of week |
---|---|---|
New Year’s Day | 1/1/24 | Monday |
Martin Luther King Jr. Day | 1/15/24 | Monday |
Presidents Day | 2/19/24 | Monday |
Memorial Day | 5/27/24 | Monday |
Juneteenth | 6/19/24 | Wednesday |
Independence Day | 7/4/24 | Thursday |
Labor Day | 9/2/24 | Monday |
Veterans Day | 11/11/24 | Monday |
Thanksgiving Day | 11/28/24 | Thursday |
Native American Heritage Day | 11/29/24 | Friday |
Christmas Day | 12/25/24 | Wednesday |
Visit holidays for more information about the UW’s holiday and holiday credit policy.