McMaster University Holiday Schedule
Effective September 1, 2023
McMaster University recognizes and is closed on the following Holidays, annually:
Family Day
Good Friday
Victoria Day
Canada Day (observed on the first Monday in July when July 1 falls on a Saturday or Sunday)
Civic Holiday
Labour Day
Thanksgiving Day
As well as a Holiday Closure period, scheduled as follows:
| When December 31, falls on | The normal Holiday Closure dates are: |
| Sunday | December 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, January 1, 2 |
| Monday | December 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 31, January 1 |
| Tuesday | December 25, 26, 27, 30, 31, January 1, 2, 3 |
| Wednesday | December 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, January 1, 2 |
| Thursday | December 24, 25, 28, 29, 30, 31, January 1 |
| Friday | December 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, January 3, 4 |
| Saturday | December 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, January 2, 3 |