Holiday Schedules for 2024-2025
2023-2024 Holiday schedule available here.
Non-bargaining employees
- Independence Day, Thursday, July 4, 2024
- Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 2, 2024
- Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024
- Day after Thanksgiving, Friday, Nov. 29, 2024
- Christmas Day, Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024
- New Year's Day, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025
- Memorial Day, Monday, May 26, 2025
Fall & Spring Break Closure Days:
- Fall Break Closure Day, Friday, Oct. 18, 2024
- Spring Break Closure Day, Friday, March 7, 2025
Important notes:
- Employees may use annual leave to celebrate religious holidays on days Western 麻豆传媒应用 University operates under normal business hours.
- Employees who are required to work on designated holidays are eligible for holiday pay, as outlined in the HR Policies and Procedures Manual.
Non-bargaining employees鈥揌oliday Recess
- Holiday recess period: Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024 through Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025. (Note: the holiday recess period is inclusive of the following non-bargaining recognized days off for the holidays: Christmas Day, Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024, and New Year's Day, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025.)
- WMU will resume normal business hours Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025.
- Offices that may remain open during holiday recess:
- Development Office
- Lawson Ice Arena
- West Hills Athletic Club
- Offices that will remain open 24 hours per day, seven days a week during holiday recess:
- Public Safety
- Power Plant
- Ongoing research and creative activities as necessary
Important notes:
- Some employees, not assigned to the offices listed above, may be required to work because of designated tasks. These employees will be notified by their supervisors as soon as possible.
- Employees who are required to work on holiday recess days will be provided with alternative time off at a later date, as arranged by their supervisor.
American Association of University Professors
- Independence Day, Thursday, July 4, 2024
- Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 2, 2024
- Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024
- Day after Thanksgiving, Friday, Nov. 29, 2024
- Christmas Eve, Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024
- Christmas Day, Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024
- New Year's Eve, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024
- New Year's Day, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025
- Spirit Day, Friday, March 7, 2025
- Memorial Day, Monday, May 26, 2025
Important notes:
- Fiscal-year faculty may use annual leave to celebrate religious holidays on days the University operates under normal business hours.
- Holiday designation is under the terms of the collective bargaining agreement.
American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees
- Independence Day, Thursday, July 4, 2024
- Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 2, 2024
- Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024
- Day after Thanksgiving, Friday, Nov. 29, 2024
- Christmas Day, Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024
- Two days following Christmas Day, Thursday, Dec. 26, and Friday, Dec. 27, 2024
- Two days preceding New Year's Day, Monday, Dec. 30, and Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024
- New Year's Day, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025
- Memorial Day, Monday, May 26, 2025
Fall & Spring Break Closure Days:
- Fall Break Closure Day, Friday, Oct. 18, 2024
- Spring Break Closure Day, Friday, March 7, 2025
Important notes:
- Employees may use annual leave to celebrate religious holidays on days the University operates under normal business hours.
- Employees who are required to work on designated holidays are eligible for holiday pay, as outlined in their collective bargaining agreement.
- Holiday designation is under the terms of the current collective bargaining agreement.
麻豆传媒应用 State Employees Association
- Independence Day, Thursday, July 4, 2024
- Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 2, 2024
- Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024
- Day after Thanksgiving, Friday, Nov. 29, 2024
- Christmas Day, Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024
- One day before or after Christmas Day
- New Year's Day, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025
- One day before or after New Year's Day
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025
- Good Friday, April 18, 2025
- Memorial Day, Monday, May 26, 2025
- Employee's Birthday - Variable
Fall & Spring Break Closure Days:
- Fall Break Closure Day, Friday, Oct. 18, 2024
- Spring Break Closure Day, Friday, March 7, 2025
Police Officers Association
- Independence Day, Thursday, July 4, 2024
- Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 2, 2024
- Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024
- Day after Thanksgiving, Friday, Nov. 29, 2024
- Christmas Day, Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024
- New Year's Day, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025
- Memorial Day, Monday, May 26, 2025
Fall & Spring Break Closure Days:
- Fall Break Closure Day, Friday, Oct. 18, 2024
- Spring Break Closure Day, Friday, March 7, 2025
Important notes:
- The University, at its sole discretion, shall determine the number of officers who shall work on a holiday.
- Employees who are required to work on designated holidays are eligible for holiday pay, as outlined in their collective bargaining agreement.
- Holiday designation is under the terms of the current collective bargaining agreement.