Observed Holidays & Schedule
Butler University currently observes the following holidays:
- Juneteenth (June 19)
- Independence Day (July 4)
- Labor Day (first Monday of September)
- Thanksgiving break (Wednesday through Friday)
- Winter Break (Christmas Eve through New Year’s Day)
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day (third Monday of January)
- Memorial Day (last Monday of May)
Holiday Observation Process
Outside of winter break, if a holiday falls on a normally scheduled ay off, the holiday will be observed in the following way:
- Holiday falls on a Saturday, observed on a Friday
- Holiday falls on a Sunday, observed on a Monday
Outside of winter break, if a holiday falls during the workweek, it will be observed on that day of the week:
- Holiday falls on a Monday, observed on a Monday
- Holiday falls on a Tuesday, observed on a Tuesday
- Holiday falls on a Wednesday, observed on a Wednesday
- Holiday falls on a Thursday, observed on a Thursday
- Holiday falls on a Friday, observed on a Friday
During winter break, if New Year’s Day falls on a Saturday or Sunday, winter break will extend through the Monday following the New Year’s Holiday.
Guidelines may be adjusted depending on department/division need (e.g. events, on-call schedules, emergencies, etc.). Please address questions to your department’s leadership team.
Holiday Schedule
| Holiday | 2024–2025 | 2025–2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Juneteenth | Wednesday, June 19 | Thursday, June 19 |
| Independence Day | Thursday, July 4–Friday, July 5 | Friday, July 4 |
| Labor Day | Monday, September 2 | Monday, September 1 |
| Thanksgiving | Wednesday, November 27–Friday, November 29 | Wednesday, November 26–Friday, November 28 |
| Winter Break (Christmas Eve–New Year’s Day) | Monday, December 23–Wednesday, January 1 | Monday, December 22–Friday, January 2 |
| Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Monday, January 20 | Monday, January 19 |
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 26 | Monday, May 25 |