UW holiday calendar
Below are this year’s dates for the UW’s ten scheduled holidays. Looking for dates further in the future? Check UW’s Academic Calendar.
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.)
2020 holiday schedule
| Holiday | Date observed | Day of week |
|---|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | 1/1/20 | Wednesday |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | 1/20/20 | Monday |
| Presidents Day | 2/17/20 | Monday |
| Memorial Day | 5/25/20 | Monday |
| Independence Day | 7/3/20 | Friday |
| Labor Day | 9/7/20 | Monday |
| Veterans Day | 11/11/20 | Wednesday |
| Thanksgiving Day | 11/26/20 | Thursday |
| Native American Heritage Day | 11/27/20 | Friday |
| Christmas Day | 12/25/20 | Friday |
2021 holiday schedule
| Holiday | Date observed | Day of week |
|---|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | 1/1/21 | Friday |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | 1/18/21 | Monday |
| Presidents Day | 2/15/21 | Monday |
| Memorial Day | 5/31/21 | Monday |
| Independence Day | 7/5/21 | Monday |
| Labor Day | 9/6/21 | Monday |
| Veterans Day | 11/11/21 | Thursday |
| Thanksgiving Day | 11/25/21 | Thursday |
| Native American Heritage Day | 11/26/21 | Friday |
| Christmas Day | 12/24/21 | Friday |
Visit holidays for more information about the UW’s holiday and holiday credit policy.