Holiday Schedule

Washington State University provides 11 holidays each fiscal year for classified staff, administrative and professional employees, and annual faculty as required by State law.

A holiday is a day when all University offices and departments on a WSU campus are closed except for certain essential service units.

Contact Human Resource Services regarding questions on the WSU Holiday Schedule including the effects of using Leave without Pay before a holiday.

University Holiday Schedule for 2026-2028

Holiday2026-20272027-2028
Independence DayJuly 3, 2026July 5, 2027
Labor DaySep 7, 2026Sep 6, 2027
Veterans DayNov 11, 2026Nov 11, 2027
Thanksgiving DayNov 26, 2026Nov 25, 2027
Native American Heritage DayNov 27, 2026Nov 26, 2027
Christmas DayDec 25, 2026Dec 24, 2027
Christmas Holiday**Dec 24, 2026Dec 23, 2027
New Year’s DayJan 1, 2027Dec 31, 2027
Martin Luther King Jr. DayJan 18, 2027Jan 17, 2028
Memorial DayMay 31, 2027May 29, 2028
JuneteenthJun 18, 2027June 19, 2028

** WSU observes a Christmas Holiday in lieu of President’s Day.

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Downloads

Download the 5 year, July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2030 Holiday Schedule as a PDF file.

Select a link below to download an ics file of the WSU Holidays that you can add to your Outlook calendar. Choose from having the holidays show as “Out of Office” or “Busy.”

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University Policies

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Contact

There are two ways to get help:

  • For questions about your schedule or other team related time & leave questions, speak to your manager
  • For policy or process specific questions, contact your HR Consultant. Find them on the HRS Service Teams page (log in with your WSU credentials).
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