University & Statutory Holidays
2023/2024 Holiday Schedule
The University will be observing the following days as holidays and special vacation days in 2023/2024 for those employees who are not scheduled to work on weekends:
The University holidays will be observed as follows:
| *Louis Riel Day | Monday, February 20, 2023 |
| *Good Friday | Friday, April 7, 2023 |
| *Victoria Day | Monday, May 22, 2023 |
| *Canada Day |
Monday, July 3, 2023 *Per Employment Standards, this is the day the holiday is observed |
| Terry Fox Day | Monday, August 7, 2023 |
| *Labour Day | Monday, September 4, 2023 |
| Truth & Reconciliation Day | Tuesday, January 2, 2024 *Truth and Reconciliation Day falls on Saturday September 30, 2023. UW will observe during the holiday break |
| *Thanksgiving Day | Monday, October 9, 2023 |
| Remembrance Day | Wednesday, December 27, 2023 *Per applicable Collective Agreements, this is the day the holiday is observed |
| *Christmas Day | Monday, December 25, 2023 |
| Boxing Day | Tuesday, December 26, 2023 |
| Floating Holiday | Thursday December 28, 2023 |
| Two (1/2) Day Holidays | N/A |
| Vacation Day #1 | Friday, December 29, 2023 |
| Vacation Day #2 | Wednesday, January 3, 2024 |
| Vacation Day #3 | Thursday, January 4, 2024 |
| *New Year's Day | Monday, January 1, 2024 |
| Return to Work | Friday, January 5, 2024 |
| *Louis Riel Day | Monday, February 19, 2024 |
*Denotes Employment Standards
Please Note:
- Only salaried employees are eligible for the 3 Vacation Days during Christmas Break.
- Overtime rates are not applicable to the hours worked by variable paid hourly employees on any of the 3 Christmas Break vacation days.
- Overtime rates are applicable to anyone who works on a stat/holiday for which they are eligible.
Please contact your HR Consultant if you require further information or clarification.