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CHM HR - Legal Holidays: Academic & University Staff
If the legal holidays of January 1, July 4, and December 25 fall on a Sunday, University offices are closed on the following day (Monday) and the holiday is observed on that Monday.
If any of the other legal holidays fall on a regularly scheduled day off (such as Saturday or Sunday) employees are granted floating holiday time.
The State of Wisconsin grants nine days of paid legal holidays per calendar year to eligible employees.
Legal Holiday Calendars by Appointment & Year
Academic Staff (FY 24-25) University Staff (1/1 to 6/30/25)
Academic Fiscal Year Staff Calendars
Fiscal Year 2024 - 2025 (07/01/2024 - 06/30/2025)
| Legal Holiday | When Observed |
| Independence Day (4th of July) | Thursday, July 4, 2024 |
| Labor Day (first Monday in September) | Monday, September 2, 2024 |
| Thanksgiving (fourth Thursday in November) | Thursday, November 28, 2024 |
| Christmas Eve (December 24th) | Tuesday, December 24, 2024 |
| Christmas (December 25th) | Wednesday, December 25, 2024 |
| New Year's Eve (December 31) | Tuesday, December 31, 2024 |
| New Year's Day (January 1) | Wednesday, January 1, 2025 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day (third Monday in January) | Monday, January 20, 2025 |
| Memorial Day (last Monday in May) | Monday, May 26, 2025 |
Faculty, Academic Staff, and Limited Appointees Use of Floating Holiday Time
Floating holiday time can be used any time during the fiscal year in which it is earned. This means that a 'January 1' floating holiday can be used anytime in the fiscal year it is earned. Unused floating holiday time is lost after June 30. Thus, individuals should use their floating holiday time before vacation time.
University Staff Calendars
Legal Holidays during leave transition (1/1/25 to 6/30/25)
| Legal Holiday | When Observed |
| New Year's Day (January 1) | Wednesday, January 1, 2025 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day (third Monday in January) | Monday, January 20, 2025 |
| Memorial Day (last Monday in May) | Monday, May 26, 2025 |
On July 1, 2025, University staff will be granted Legal Holiday entitlements based on the upcoming fiscal year 2025-2026 (07/01/25 to 06/30/26) and will include the full fiscal year entitlement.