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.
2025 Staff Holidays
| Day | Day of Week | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Wednesday | New Year’s Day | National Holiday |
| January 20 | Monday | MLK Day | College Holiday |
| May 26 | Monday | Memorial Day | National Holiday |
| June 19 | Thursday | Juneteenth | College Holiday |
| July 4 | Friday | Independence Day (4th) | National Holiday |
| September 1 | Monday | Labor Day | National Holiday |
| October 13 | Monday | Indigenous Peoples’ Day | College Holiday |
| November 27 | Thursday | Thanksgiving Day | National Holiday |
| November 28 | Friday | College Holiday | |
| December 24 | Wednesday | College Holiday | |
| December 25 | Thursday | Christmas Day | National Holiday |
| December 26 | Friday | College Holiday | |
| December 29 | Monday | College Holiday | |
| December 30 | Tuesday | College Holiday | |
| December 31 | Wednesday | College Holiday |