Paid holidays

These days are paid holidays for full-time and part-time regular staff and faculty, and may be paid days for other employees -- see Policy 38 for details.

2024–2025 Academic Year

Holiday Observed date
Labour Day Monday, September 2, 2024
Thanksgiving Monday, October 14, 2024
Additional Day Monday, December 23, 2024
Additional Day Tuesday, December 24, 2024 *
Christmas Day Wednesday, December 25, 2024
Boxing Day Thursday, December 26, 2024
Additional Day Friday, December 27, 2024
Additional Day Monday, December 30, 2024
Additional Day Tuesday, December 31, 2024
New Year’s Day Wednesday, January 1, 2025
Family Day Monday, February 17, 2025
Good Friday Friday, April 18, 2025
Victoria Day Monday, May 19, 2025
Additional Day Monday, June 30, 2025
Canada Day Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Civic Holiday Monday, August 4, 2025

* If December 24 falls on a business day, it is a paid day off but not considered a floating day.

2025–2026 Academic Year

Holiday Observed date
Labour Day Monday, September 1, 2025
Thanksgiving Monday, October 13, 2025
Additional Day Wednesday, December 24, 2025*
Christmas Day Thursday, December 25, 2025
Boxing Day Friday, December 26, 2025
Additional Day Monday, December 29, 2025
Additional Day Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Additional Day Wednesday, December 31, 2025
New Year’s Day Thursday, January 1, 2026
Additional Day Friday, January 2, 2026
Family Day Monday, February 16, 2026
Good Friday Friday, April 3, 2026
Victoria Day Monday, May 18, 2026
Canada Day Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Civic Holiday Monday, August 3, 2026

* If December 24 falls on a business day, it is a paid day off but not considered a floating day.