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.
- Ontario Public Service Employee Union Local 231 can refer to article 12 of the collective agreement between the University of Waterloo and Special Constable Services.
2024–2025 Academic Year
Holiday | Observed date |
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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 |
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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.