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 2 | Monday | New Year’s Day (observed) | National Holiday |
| January 16 | Monday | MLK Day | College Holiday |
| May 29 | Monday | Memorial Day | National Holiday |
| June 19 | Monday | Juneteenth | College Holiday |
| July 3 | Monday | College Holiday | |
| July 4 | Tuesday | Independence Day (4th) | National Holiday |
| September 4 | Monday | Labor Day | National Holiday |
| October 9 | Monday | Indigenous People’s Day | College Holiday |
| November 23 | Thursday | Thanksgiving Day | National Holiday |
| November 24 | Friday | College Holiday | |
| December 22 | Friday | College Holiday | |
| December 25 | Monday | Christmas Day | National Holiday |
| December 26 | Tuesday | College Holiday | |
| December 27 | Wednesday | College Holiday | |
| December 28 | Thursday | College Holiday | |
| December 29 | Friday | College Holiday |