UW holiday calendar
Below are this year’s dates for the UW’s eleven 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.)
2023 holiday schedule
| Holiday | Date observed | Day of week |
|---|---|---|
| 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.