Wheaton College generally observes the following scheduled national holidays and college holidays each calendar year. Benefit-eligible staff employees who are regularly scheduled to work on these designated days are eligible to be paid for the holiday.
2024 Staff Holidays
| Day | Day of Week | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Monday | New Year’s Day | National Holiday |
| January 15 | Monday | MLK Day | National Holiday |
| May 27 | Monday | Memorial Day | National Holiday |
| June 19 | Wednesday | Juneteenth | National Holiday |
| July 4 | Thursday | Independence Day (4th) | National Holiday |
| September 2 | Monday | Labor Day | National Holiday |
| October 14 | Monday | Indigenous Peoples’ Day | National Holiday |
| November 27 | Wednesday | College Holiday | |
| November 28 | Thursday | Thanksgiving Day | National Holiday |
| November 29 | Friday | College Holiday | |
| December 23 | Monday | College Holiday | |
| December 24 | Tuesday | College Holiday | |
| December 25 | Wednesday | Christmas Day | National Holiday |
| December 26 | Thursday | College Holiday | |
| December 27 | Friday | College Holiday | |
| December 30 | Monday | College Holiday | |
| December 31 | Tuesday | College Holiday |
*In calendar year 2024, the College will be closed the weekof July 1st – July 5th.
July 4th is a national holiday.
July 1st – 3rd, July 5th and November 27th will be college holidays.