The Chief Human Resource Officer sends an annual memo which lists the specific dates that Ohio University will observe these holidays.
Ohio University observes the following holidays:
| New Year's Day Martin Luther King Day *President's Day Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day *Columbus Day Veteran's Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day |
January 1 Third Monday in January *Third Monday in February Last Monday in May July 4 First Monday in September *Second Monday in October November 11 Fourth Thursday in November December 25 **The WBC calls for closure of the University from December 25th through January 1st each year |
* These two "floating holidays" are scheduled on other days than the traditional dates shown. Columbus Day is typically scheduled for the Friday after Thanksgiving, and President's Day is typically scheduled for December 26.
**The Winter Break Closure (WBC) calls for closure of the University from December 25th through January 1st each year. One day of the three WCP days will come from administrators' and classified staff members' accrued vacation time. However, administrators with less than one year's service, and classified staff with less than 10 years' service, will receive 3 paid WBC days without being required to convert a vacation day. Click for more information on the WBC (Winter Break Closure).
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