The University of South Carolina observes the same number of holidays as other state agencies, even though the days on which the holidays are observed may differ because of the academic schedule. When a university holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the holiday will be observed on the preceding Friday or the following Monday.
2023 Holiday Schedule
The following dates have been approved as the official university holidays in 2023:
| Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| New Year's Day (observed) | Monday, January 2, 2023 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Monday, January 16 |
| National Memorial Day | Monday, May 29 |
| Independence Day | Tuesday, July 4 |
| Labor Day | Monday, September 4 |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, November 23 |
| Day After Thanksgiving | Friday, November 24 |
| Christmas Eve (observed) | Friday, December 22 |
| Christmas Day (observed) | Monday, December 25 |
| Day After Christmas (observed) | Tuesday, December 26 |
| December Holiday | Wednesday, December 27 |
| December Holiday | Thursday, December 28 |
| December Holiday | Friday, December 29 |
2024 Holiday Schedule
The following dates have been approved as the official university holidays in 2024:
| Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| New Year's Day (observed) | Monday, January 1, 2024 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Monday, January 15 |
| National Memorial Day | Monday, May 27 |
| Independence Day | Thursday, July 4 |
| Labor Day | Monday, September 2 |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, November 28 |
| Day After Thanksgiving | Friday, November 29 |
| Christmas Eve | Tuesday, December 24 |
| Christmas Day | Wednesday, December 25 |
| Day After Christmas | Thursday, December 26 |
| December Holiday | Friday, December 27 |
| December Holiday | Monday, December 30 |
| December Holiday | Tuesday, December 31 |
| New Year's Day (first 2025 holiday) | Wednesday, January 1, 2025 |