McMaster University releases new and improved holiday schedule

A new fixed holiday schedule has been introduced to help the McMaster University community plan more effectively.

The schedule now outlines specific holiday closure dates for the December period. This includes a set schedule depending on when Dec. 31 falls in the calendar. The minimum closure period at the end of any calendar year will be seven working days.

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

A colour-coded table showing seven different scenarios of holiday closure scheduling

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<span data-contrast="auto">A new fixed </span><a href="https://hr.mcmaster.ca/app/uploads/2019/06/McMaster-University-Holiday-Schedule.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span data-contrast="none">holiday schedule</span></a><span data-contrast="auto"> has been introduced to help the McMaster University community plan more effectively.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}"> </span>

<span data-contrast="auto">The schedule now outlines specific holiday closure dates for the December period. This includes a set schedule depending on when Dec. 31 falls in the calendar. The minimum closure period at the end of any calendar year will be seven working days.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}"> </span>

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<h5 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #7a003c;">McMaster University Holiday Schedule</span></h5>
<p style="text-align: center;"><i><span data-contrast="none">Effective September 1, 2023</span></i><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559731&quot;:720,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}"> </span><span data-contrast="auto"> </span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}"> </span></p>


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<p style="text-align: left;"><span data-contrast="auto">McMaster University recognizes and is closed on the following holidays, annually:</span><span data-ccp-props=" {&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}"> </span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span data-contrast="auto">Family Day </span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}"> </span>
<span data-contrast="auto">Good Friday </span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}"> </span>
<span data-contrast="auto">Victoria Day </span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}"> </span>
<span data-contrast="auto">Canada Day (observed on the first Monday in July when July 1 falls on a Saturday or Sunday)</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}"> </span>
<span data-contrast="auto">Civic Holiday</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}"> </span>
<span data-contrast="auto">Labour Day</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}"> </span>
<span data-contrast="auto">Thanksgiving Day</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}"> </span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><span data-contrast="auto">as well as a Holiday Closure period, scheduled as follows:</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}"> </span><span data-contrast="none"> </span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}"> </span></p>

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<td data-celllook="65536"><b><span data-contrast="none"><span style="color: #7a003c;">When December 31 falls on:</span></span></b><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}"> </span></td>
<td data-celllook="65536"><b><span data-contrast="none"><span style="color: #7a003c;">The normal Holiday Closure dates are: </span></span></b><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}"> </span></td>
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<td data-celllook="0"><span data-contrast="auto">Sunday</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}"> </span></td>
<td data-celllook="0"><span data-contrast="auto">December 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, </span><span data-contrast="none">January 1, 2</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}"> </span></td>
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<td data-celllook="0"><span data-contrast="auto">Monday</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}"> </span></td>
<td data-celllook="0"><span data-contrast="auto">December 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 31, January 1 </span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}"> </span></td>
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<td data-celllook="0"><span data-contrast="auto">Tuesday</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}"> </span></td>
<td data-celllook="0"><span data-contrast="auto">December 25, 26, 27, 30, 31, January 1, 2, 3 </span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}"> </span></td>
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<td data-celllook="0"><span data-contrast="auto">Wednesday</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}"> </span></td>
<td data-celllook="0"><span data-contrast="auto">December 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, January 1, 2</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}"> </span></td>
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<td data-celllook="0"><span data-contrast="auto">Thursday</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}"> </span></td>
<td data-celllook="0"><span data-contrast="auto">December 24, 25, 28, 29, 30, 31, January 1 </span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}"> </span></td>
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<td data-celllook="0"><span data-contrast="auto">Friday</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}"> </span></td>
<td data-celllook="0"><span data-contrast="auto">December 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, January 3, 4 </span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}"> </span></td>
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<td data-celllook="0"><span data-contrast="auto">Saturday</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}"> </span></td>
<td data-celllook="0"><span data-contrast="auto">December </span><span data-contrast="none">26, </span><span data-contrast="auto">27, 28, 29, 30, January 2, 3</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}"> </span></td>
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