Legal Holidays
When a legal holiday falls on a Sunday, the legal holiday is observed and UW System is closed on the Monday following the legal holiday.
Eligible employees are granted eight hours of floating legal holiday when: (a) a legal holiday falls on a Saturday or (b) a legal holiday falls on a Sunday and the following Monday is also a legal holiday.
Current · Historical
2024 Legal Holidays
| Holiday |
When Observed |
| New Year's Day, January 1 |
Monday, January 1 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Third Monday in January |
Monday, January 15 |
| Memorial Day, Last Monday in May |
Monday, May 27 |
| Independence Day, July 4 |
Thursday, July 4 |
| Labor Day, First Monday in September |
Monday, September 2 |
| Thanksgiving, Fourth Thursday in November |
Thursday, November 28 |
| Christmas Eve, December 24 |
Tuesday, December 24 |
| Christmas, December 25 |
Wednesday, December 25 |
| New Year's Eve, December 31 |
Tuesday, December 31 |
Note: 2024 was a leap year, with the addition of Thursday, February 29.
2023 Legal Holidays
| Holiday |
When Observed |
| New Year's Day, January 1 |
Monday, January 2 (Observed) |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Third Monday in January |
Monday, January 16 |
| Memorial Day, Last Monday in May |
Monday, May 29 |
| Independence Day, July 4 |
Tuesday, July 4 |
| Labor Day, First Monday in September |
Monday, September 4 |
| Thanksgiving, Fourth Thursday in November |
Thursday, November 23 |
| Christmas Eve, December 24 |
Sunday, December 24 (Floating Holiday) |
| Christmas, December 25 |
Monday, December 25 |
| New Year's Eve, December 31 |
Sunday, December 31 (Floating Holiday) |
2022 Legal Holidays
| Holiday |
When Observed |
| New Year's Day, January 1 |
Saturday, January 1 (Floating Holiday) |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Third Monday in January |
Monday, January 17 |
| Memorial Day, Last Monday in May |
Monday, May 30 |
| Independence Day, July 4 |
Monday, July 4 |
| Labor Day, First Monday in September |
Monday, September 5 |
| Thanksgiving, Fourth Thursday in November |
Thursday, November 24 |
| Christmas Eve, December 24 |
Saturday, December 24 (Floating Holiday) |
| Christmas, December 25 |
Monday, December 26 (Observed) |
| New Year's Eve, December 31 |
Saturday, December 31 (Floating Holiday) |
2021 Legal Holidays
| Holiday |
When Observed |
| New Year's Day, January 1 |
Friday, January 1 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Third Monday in January |
Monday, January 18 |
| Memorial Day, Last Monday in May |
Monday, May 31 |
| Independence Day, July 4 |
Monday, July 5 (Observed) |
| Labor Day, First Monday in September |
Monday, September 6 |
| Thanksgiving, Fourth Thursday in November |
Thursday, November 25 |
| Christmas Eve, December 24 |
Friday, December 24 |
| Christmas, December 25 |
Saturday, December 25 (Floating Holiday) |
| New Year's Eve, December 31 |
Friday, December 31 |
2020 Legal Holidays
| Holiday |
When Observed |
| New Year's Day, January 1 |
Wednesday, January 1 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Third Monday in January |
Monday, January 20 |
| Memorial Day, Last Monday in May |
Monday, May 25 |
| Independence Day, July 4 |
Saturday, July 4 (Floating Holiday) |
| Labor Day, First Monday in September |
Monday, September 7 |
| Thanksgiving, Fourth Thursday in November |
Thursday, November 26 |
| Christmas Eve, December 24 |
Thursday, December 24 |
| Christmas, December 25 |
Friday, December 25 |
| New Year's Eve, December 31 |
Thursday, December 31 |
Note: 2020 was a leap year, with the addition of Saturday, February 29.
2019 Legal Holidays
| Holiday |
When Observed |
| New Year's Day, January 1 |
Tuesday, January 1 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Third Monday in January |
Monday, January 21 |
| Memorial Day, Last Monday in May |
Monday, May 27 |
| Independence Day, July 4 |
Thursday, July 4 |
| Labor Day, First Monday in September |
Monday, September 2 |
| Thanksgiving, Fourth Thursday in November |
Thursday, November 28 |
| Christmas Eve, December 24 |
Tuesday, December 24 |
| Christmas, December 25 |
Wednesday, December 25 |
| New Year's Eve, December 31 |
Tuesday, December 31 |
2018 Legal Holidays
| Holiday |
When Observed |
| New Year's Day, January 1 |
Monday, January 1 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Third Monday in January |
Monday, January 15 |
| Memorial Day, Last Monday in May |
Monday, May 28 |
| Independence Day, July 4 |
Wednesday, July 4 |
| Labor Day, First Monday in September |
Monday, September 3 |
| Thanksgiving, Fourth Thursday in November |
Thursday, November 22 |
| Christmas Eve, December 24 |
Monday, December 24 |
| Christmas, December 25 |
Tuesday, December 25 |
| New Year's Eve, December 31 |
Monday, December 31 |
2017 Legal Holidays
| Holiday |
When Observed |
| New Year's Day, January 1 |
Monday, January 2 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Third Monday in January |
Monday, January 16 |
| Memorial Day, Last Monday in May |
Monday, May 29 |
| Independence Day, July 4 |
Tuesday, July 4 |
| Labor Day, First Monday in September |
Monday, September 4 |
| Thanksgiving, Fourth Thursday in November |
Thursday, November 23 |
| Christmas Eve, December 24 |
Sunday, December 24 (Floating Holiday) |
| Christmas, December 25 |
Monday, December 25 |
| New Year's Eve, December 31 |
Sunday, December 31 (Floating Holiday) |
2016 Legal Holidays
| Holiday |
When Observed |
| New Year's Day, January 1 |
Friday, January 1 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Third Monday in January |
Monday, January 18 |
| Memorial Day, Last Monday in May |
Monday, May 30 |
| Independence Day, July 4 |
Monday, July 4 |
| Labor Day, First Monday in September |
Monday, September 5 |
| Thanksgiving, Fourth Thursday in November |
Thursday, November 24 |
| Christmas Eve, December 24 |
Saturday, December 24 (Floating Holiday) |
| Christmas, December 25 |
Monday, December 26 |
| New Year's Eve, December 31 |
Saturday, December 31 (Floating Holiday) |
Note: 2016 was a leap year, with the addition of Monday, February 29.
2015 Legal Holidays
| Holiday |
When Observed |
| January 1, New Year's Day |
Thursday, January 1 |
| Third Monday in January, Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
Monday, January 19 |
| Last Monday in May, Memorial Day |
Monday, May 25 |
| July 4, Independence Day |
Saturday, July 4 (Floating Holiday) |
| First Monday in September, Labor Day |
Monday, September 7 |
| Fourth Thursday in November, Thanksgiving |
Thursday, November 26 |
| December 24, Christmas Eve |
Thursday, December 24 |
| December 25, Christmas |
Friday, December 25 |
| December 31, New Year's Eve |
Thursday, December 31 |
2014 Legal Holidays
| Holiday |
When Observed |
| January 1, New Year's Day |
Wednesday, January 1 |
| Third Monday in January, Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
Monday, January 20 |
| Last Monday in May, Memorial Day |
Monday, May 26 |
| July 4, Independence Day |
Friday, July 4 |
| First Monday in September, Labor Day |
Monday, September 1 |
| Fourth Thursday in November, Thanksgiving |
Thursday, November 27 |
| December 24, Christmas Eve |
Wednesday, December 24 |
| December 25, Christmas |
Thursday, December 25 |
| December 31, New Year's Eve |
Wednesday, December 31 |
2013 Legal Holidays
| Holiday |
When Observed |
| January 1, New Year's Day |
Tuesday, January 1 |
| Third Monday in January, Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
Monday, January 21 |
| Last Monday in May, Memorial Day |
Monday, May 27 |
| July 4, Independence Day |
Thursday, July 4 |
| First Monday in September, Labor Day |
Monday, September 2 |
| Fourth Thursday in November, Thanksgiving |
Thursday, November 28 |
| December 24, Christmas Eve |
Tuesday, December 24 |
| December 25, Christmas |
Wednesday, December 25 |
| December 31, New Year's Eve |
Tuesday, December 31 |
2012 Legal Holidays
| Holiday |
When Observed |
| January 1, New Year's Day |
Monday, January 2 |
| Third Monday in January, Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
Monday, January 16 |
| Last Monday in May, Memorial Day |
Monday, May 28 |
| July 4, Independence Day |
Wednesday, July 4 |
| First Monday in September, Labor Day |
Monday, September 3 |
| Fourth Thursday in November, Thanksgiving |
Thursday, November 22 |
| December 24, Christmas Eve |
Monday, December 24 |
| December 25, Christmas |
Tuesday, December 25 |
| December 31, New Year's Eve |
Monday, December 31 |
Note: 2012 was a leap year with the addition of Wednesday, February 29, 2012.
2011 Legal Holidays
| Holiday |
When Observed |
| January 1, New Year's Day |
Saturday, January 1 (Floating Holiday) |
| Third Monday in January, Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
Monday, January 17 |
| Last Monday in May, Memorial Day |
Monday, May 30 |
| July 4, Independence Day |
Monday, July 4 |
| First Monday in September, Labor Day |
Monday, September 5 |
| Fourth Thursday in November, Thanksgiving |
Thursday, November 24 |
| December 24, Christmas Eve |
Saturday, December 24 (Floating Holiday) |
| December 25, Christmas |
Monday, December 26 |
| December 31, New Year's Eve |
Saturday, December 31 (Floating Holiday) |
