Human Resources

Holiday Schedules for 2025-2026

2024-2025 Holiday schedule available here.

Employees may use annual leave to celebrate religious holidays on days Western Michigan University operates under normal business hours.
Employees who are required to work on designated holidays are eligible for holiday pay, as outlined in the HR Policies and Procedures Manual.

Holiday recess period: Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025, through Friday, Jan. 2, 2026. (Note: the holiday recess period is inclusive of the following non-bargaining recognized days off for the holidays: Christmas Day, Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025, and New Year's Day, Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026.)

WMU will resume normal business hours on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026.
Offices that may remain open during holiday recess:
- Development Office
- Lawson Ice Arena
- West Hills Athletic Club
- Ongoing research and creative activities as necessary
Offices that will remain open 24 hours per day, seven days a week during holiday recess:
- Public Safety
- Power Plant

Some employees, not assigned to the offices listed above, may be required to work because of designated tasks. These employees will be notified by their supervisors as soon as possible.
Employees who are required to work on holiday recess days will be provided with alternative time off at a later date, as arranged by their supervisor.

Fiscal-year faculty may use annual leave to celebrate religious holidays on days the University operates under normal business hours.
Holiday designation is under the terms of the collective bargaining agreement.

Independence Day, Friday, July 4, 2025
Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 1, 2025
Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025
Day after Thanksgiving, Friday, Nov. 28, 2025
Christmas Day, Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025
Two days following Christmas Day, Friday, Dec. 26, and Monday, Dec. 29, 2025
Two days preceding New Year's Day, Tuesday, Dec. 30, and Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025
New Year's Day, Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026
Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, Jan.19, 2026
Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, 2026

Employees may use annual leave to celebrate religious holidays on days the University operates under normal business hours.
Employees who are required to work on designated holidays are eligible for holiday pay, as outlined in their collective bargaining agreement.
Holiday designation is under the terms of the current collective bargaining agreement.

The University, at its sole discretion, shall determine the number of officers who shall work on a holiday.
Employees who are required to work on designated holidays are eligible for holiday pay, as outlined in their collective bargaining agreement.
Holiday designation is under the terms of the current collective bargaining agreement.