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Holiday & Winter Closing Schedule

Please note the following:

  • The schedule includes additional holiday time granted by the governor, as denoted by an *.
  • Faculty members do not receive holiday comp time on the holidays listed as "staff only" when the university is open.
  • Any additional time off granted by the governor will be announced as soon as we are notified.
  • For additional information on holidays, including Winter Break Closing, which occurs between Dec. 25 and Jan. 1 each year, see Policy No. 4315: Guidelines on Holidays.

View the 2023 and 2024 pay and holiday calendars from the Virginia Department of Human Resources Management.

2023 Schedule

Holiday Date
New Year's Day 
(observed)
  • Monday, Jan. 2, 2023

NOTE: Jan. 1, 2023 falls on a Sunday.  

Martin Luther King Jr. Day 
  • Monday, Jan. 16. 2023
George Washington Day
  • Monday, Feb. 20, 2023
    (Staff only-university open)
Memorial Day
  • Monday, May 29, 2023
Juneteenth
  • Monday, June 19, 2023
Independence Day
  • Tuesday, July 4, 2023
Labor Day
  • Monday, Sept. 4, 2023
Columbus Day
  • Monday, Oct. 9, 2023
    (Staff only–university open)

 NOTE: Virginia Tech also recognizes Indigenous People's Day each year on the second Monday in October.

Election Day  
  • Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023
    (Staff only–university open)
Veteran's Day
(observed)
  • Friday, Nov. 10, 2023
    (Staff only–university open)

NOTE: Nov. 11, 2023 falls on a Saturday. 

Thanksgiving
  • Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023* 
    (Close at noon. 4 hours additional holiday leave)  
  • Thursday,  Nov. 23, 2023 
  • Friday, Nov. 24, 2023
Winter Break Closing
  • Friday, Dec. 22, 2023* 
    (Close at noon, 4 hours additional holiday leave)
  • Monday, Dec. 25, 2023
  • Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2023
    (Not a holiday. Employees must use leave)
  • Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023
    (Not a holiday. Employees must use leave)
  • Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023
    (Not a holiday. Employees must use leave)
  • Friday, Dec. 29, 2023
    (Not a holiday.  Employees must use leave)

 

2024 Schedule

Holiday Date
New Year's Day 
  • Monday, Jan. 1, 2024
Martin Luther King Jr. Day 
  • Monday, Jan. 15. 2024
George Washington Day
  • Monday, Feb. 19, 2024
    (Staff only-university open)
Memorial Day
  • Monday, May 27, 2024
Juneteenth
  • Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Independence Day
  • Thursday, July 4, 2024
Labor Day
  • Monday, Sept. 2, 2024
Columbus Day
  • Monday, Oct. 14, 2024
    (Staff only–university open)

 NOTE: Virginia Tech also recognizes Indigenous People's Day each year on the second Monday in October.

Election Day  
  • Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024
    (Staff only–university open)
Veteran's Day

  • Monday, Nov. 11, 2024
    (Staff only–university open)
Thanksgiving
  • Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024* 
    (Close at noon. 4 hours additional holiday leave)  
  • Thursday,  Nov. 28, 2024 
  • Friday, Nov. 29, 2024
Winter Break Closing
  • Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024* 
    (8 hours additional holiday leave)
  • Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024
  • Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024
    (Not a holiday. Employees must use leave)
  • Friday, Dec. 27, 2024
    (Not a holiday. Employees must use leave)
  • Monday, Dec. 30, 2024
    (Not a holiday.  Employees must use leave)
  • Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024
    (Not a holiday.  Employees must use leave)