Wesleyan 2023 Holiday Schedule

New Year’s Day (Observed) Monday January 2, 2023
Martin Luther King’s Birthday Monday January 16, 2023
Memorial Day Monday May 29, 2023
Juneteenth Monday June 19, 2023
Independence Day Tuesday July 4, 2023
Labor Day Monday September 4, 2023
Thanksgiving Thursday November 23, 2023
Day After Thanksgiving Day Friday November 24, 2023
Christmas Eve (Observed) Monday December 25, 2023
Christmas Day (Observed) Tuesday December 26, 2023
New Year’s Eve (Observed) Monday January 1, 2024

Three additional floating holidays are granted under the University’s holiday policy for 2023. Employees may request these days off with supervisor approval.

Classes will be in session on Labor Day. Administrative staff who are required to work on Labor Day by their department head will receive an additional floating holiday for 2023. If required to work that day by their supervisors, union staff follow the Holiday provisions outlined in their respective union contracts.  Supervisors and department heads must receive cabinet-level approval before requiring any employee to work on Labor Day.

The University plans to continue its practice of closing most offices and general operations during the Christmas – New Year’s holiday period (Monday, December 25, 2023 through Tuesday, January 2, 2024). Employees not required to work during this time shall use vacation, personal days, and/or floating holidays on December 27, December 28, and December 29. Offices will re-open on Wednesday, January 3, 2024.

Please contact the Human Resources Department at extension 2100 with any questions.