UCLA holidays

The UCLA academic calendar outlines all observed UCLA holidays and closures for each  school year. These dates apply to students, faculty, staff and campus visitors. To view the 2025-2026 UCLA academic calendar, click the link below. 

The following information about UCLA holidays is from the 2025-2026 UCLA academic calendar and is accurate at the time of publishing.

Fall Quarter 2025

• Veterans Day: Nov. 11

• Thanksgiving: Nov. 27-28

• Christmas Eve/Day: Dec. 24-25

• New Year’s Eve/Day: Dec. 31-Jan. 1, 2026

Winter Quarter 2026

• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: Jan. 19, 2026

• Presidents’ Day: Feb. 16, 2026

Spring Quarter 2026

• César Chávez Day: Mar. 27, 2026

• Memorial Day: May 25, 2026

Summer 2026

• Juneteenth: June 19, 2026

• Holiday for Independence Day: July 3, 2026

• Labor Day: Sept. 7, 2026

These official UCLA campus holidays indicate when instruction and most campus operations are paused. Campus operation hours and information during UCLA holidays will vary so be sure to check UCLA and ASUCLA websites for updates closer to closures.  

At the time of publishing, there are also academic calendars posted for the upcoming three academic years, 2026-2029, which outline future UCLA campus holidays and are useful for planning ahead. To explore more UCLA academic calendars, click the link here. 

For additional details, including instructional start and end dates, study list deadlines and final exam periods, check out the UCLA term calendar by clicking the link below.