UW–Madison Policies
Legal Holidays
| 2020 Observance Date | Legal Holiday | Annual Observance Date |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, January 1 | New Year’s Day | January 1 |
| Monday, January 20 | MLK Day | Third Monday in January |
| Monday, May 25 | Memorial Day | Last Monday in May |
| Saturday, July 4* | Independence Day | July 4 |
| Monday, September 7 | Labor Day | First Monday in September |
| Thursday, November 26 | Thanksgiving | Fourth Thursday in November |
| Thursday, December 24 | Christmas Eve | December 24 |
| Friday, December 25 | Christmas | December 25 |
| Thursday, December 31 | New Year’s Eve | December 31 |
*When a legal holiday falls on a Saturday, eligible employees are granted eight hours of floating legal holiday (prorated for part-time).
Due to varying business needs throughout UW, some employees may be required to work on a legal holiday. Employees who are required to work on a legal holiday, or if the legal holiday is on an employee’s regularly scheduled day off, will be granted a floating legal holiday.