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.
| Day | Day of Week | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Friday | New Year’s Day | National Holiday |
| January 18 | Monday | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | National Holiday |
| May 31 | Monday | Memorial Day | National Holiday |
| June 18 | Friday | Juneteenth (observed) | College Holiday |
| July 5 | Monday | Independence Day (observed) | National Holiday |
| September 6 | Monday | Labor Day | National Holiday |
| November 25 | Thursday | Thanksgiving Day | National Holiday |
| November 26 | Friday | College Holiday | |
| December 23 | Thursday | College Holiday | |
| December 24 | Friday | Christmas Day (observed) | National Holiday |
| December 27 | Monday | College Holiday | |
| December 28 | Tuesday | College Holiday | |
| December 29 | Wednesday | College Holiday | |
| December 30 | Thursday | College Holiday | |
| December 31 | Friday | New Year’s Day (observed) | National Holiday |