Calendar

2024 Holiday Schedule

Date Holiday

Monday, January 1 

New Year’s Day 

Monday, January 15 

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 

Monday, May 27 

Memorial Day 

Wednesday, June 19 

Juneteenth   

Thursday, July 4 

Independence Day 

Friday, July 5 

Additional Time Off* (8 hours)

Monday, September 2 

Labor Day 

Tuesday, November 5 

Election Day 

Wednesday, November 27 

Day Before Thanksgiving (4 Hours Holiday -close at noon) 

Thursday, November 28 

Thanksgiving Day 

Friday, November 29 

Day After Thanksgiving 

Monday, December 23

Year End Break (8 Hours Holiday)

Tuesday, December 24

Year End Break (8 Hours Holiday)

Wednesday, December 25

Christmas Day

Thursday, December 26

Year End Break (8 Hours Holiday)

Friday, December 27

Year End Break (8 Hours Holiday)

Monday, December 30

Year End Break (8 Hours Holiday)

Tuesday, December 31

Year End Break (8 Hours Holiday)

2025 Holiday Schedule

Date Holiday

Wednesday, January 1

New Year’s Day

Monday, January 20

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Monday, May 26

Memorial Day

Thursday, June 19

Juneteenth

Friday, July 4

Independence Day

Monday, September 1

Labor Day

Tuesday, November 4

Election Day

Wednesday, November 26

Day Before Thanksgiving (8 Hours Holiday)

Thursday, November 27

Thanksgiving Day

Friday, November 28

Day After Thanksgiving  

Wednesday, December 24

Year End Break (8 Hours Holiday)

Thursday, December 25

Christmas Day

Friday, December 26

Year End Break (8 Hours Holiday)

Monday, December 29

Year End Break (8 Hours Holiday)

Tuesday, December 30

Year End Break (8 Hours Holiday)

Wednesday, December 31

Year End Break (8 Hours Holiday)

Thursday, January 1, 2026

New Year’s Day

Friday, January 2, 2026 Year End Break (8 Hours Holiday)

The Holiday Schedule is consistent with the Academic Calendar. Some employees may have to work on these days; the appropriate recognition, holiday pay and compensatory leave policies apply. Classified employees working flexible or alternate work schedules should consult the Commonwealth's Department of Human Resource Management Policy 4.25 - Holidays, or call ODU's Department of Human Resources at 757-683-3042 for guidance. Please note that the Medical Group Holiday Operating Schedule differs from the University calendar.

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