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. Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 793 members can refer to article 14 of the collective agreement between the University of Waterloo and CUPE Local 793.
2024
| Holiday | Observed date |
|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | Monday, January 1 |
| Family Day | Monday, February 19 |
| Good Friday | Friday, March 29 |
| Victoria Day | Monday, May 20 |
| Canada Day | Monday, July 1 |
| Civic Holiday | Monday, August 5 |
| Labour Day | Monday, September 2 |
| Thanksgiving | Monday, October 14 |
| Christmas Day | Wednesday, December 25 |
| Boxing Day | Thursday, December 26 |
| Additional days | Tuesday, December 24*; Friday, December 27; Monday, December 30; Tuesday, December 31 |
* As per an agreement at the PACSC, if December 24 falls on a business day, it is a paid day off but not considered a floating day.
2025
| Holiday | Observed date |
|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | Wednesday, January 1 |
| Family Day | Monday, February 17 |
| Good Friday | Friday, April 18 |
| Victoria Day | Monday, May 19 |
| Canada Day | Tuesday, July 1 |
| Civic Holiday | Monday, August 4 |
| Labour Day | Monday, September 1 |
| Thanksgiving | Monday, October 13 |
| Christmas Day | Thursday, December 25 |
| Boxing Day | Friday, December 26 |
| Additional days | Monday, June 30; Wednesday, December 24*; Monday, December 29; Tuesday, December 30; Wednesday, December 31 |
* As per an agreement at the PACSC, if December 24 falls on a business day, it is a paid day off but not considered a floating day.
2026
| Holiday | Observed date |
|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | Thursday, January 1 |
| Family Day | Monday, February 16 |
| Good Friday | Friday, April 3 |
| Victoria Day | Monday, May 18 |
| Canada Day | Wednesday, July 1 |
| Civic Holiday | Monday, August 3 |
| Labour Day | Monday, September 7 |
| Thanksgiving | Monday, October 12 |
| Christmas Day | Friday, December 25 |
| Boxing Day | Monday, December 28 |
| Additional days | Friday, January 2; Thursday, December 24*; Tuesday, December 29; Wednesday, December 30; Thursday, December 31 |
* As per an agreement at the PACSC, if December 24 falls on a business day, it is a paid day off but not considered a floating day.
2027
| Holiday | Observed date |
|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | Friday, January 1 |
| Family Day | Monday, February 15 |
| Good Friday | Friday, March 26 |
| Victoria Day | Monday, May 24 |
| Canada Day | Thursday, July 1 |
| Civic Holiday | Monday, August 2 |
| Labour Day | Monday, September 6 |
| Thanksgiving | Monday, October 11 |
| Christmas Day | Monday, December 27 |
| Boxing Day | Tuesday, December 28 |
| Additional days | Friday, July 2; Friday, December 24*; Wednesday, December 29; Thursday, December 30; Friday, December 31 |
* As per an agreement at the PACSC, if December 24 falls on a business day, it is a paid day off but not considered a floating day.