Extended Canada Day weekend: June 30 will be a university holiday

In appreciation for the hard work and dedication of faculty and staff, a note from McMaster's president and vice-presidents are making Monday, June 30 an additional holiday to allow for an extended Canada Day weekend.

June 12, 2025

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In appreciation for the hard work and dedication of faculty and staff, a note from McMaster’s president and vice-presidents are making Monday, June 30 an additional holiday to allow for an extended Canada Day weekend. (Georgia Kirkos, McMaster University)

Dear members of the McMaster community,

As we approach the end of another successful academic year, McMaster’s president and vice-presidents would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank McMaster faculty and staff for your hard work in support of the university.

In appreciation of your dedication, we are pleased to provide an additional holiday on Monday, June 30 to allow for an extended Canada Day weekend.

We recognize that while most people will be able to take that day as a holiday, there are some employees of the university who must continue to provide clinical care, research, on-campus operations or scheduled educational activities on that date. If this applies to you, please speak to your supervisor, who will provide guidance.

Thank you again for your commitment to excellence, and for your contributions to making McMaster a better place to live, work, teach, learn and research. We are truly grateful for all you do.

Sincerely,

David Farrar | President
Susan Tighe | Provost and Vice-President, Academic
Paul O’Byrne | Vice-President and Dean, Health Sciences
Andy Knights | Acting Vice-President, Research
Saher Fazilat | Vice-President, Operations and Finance
Lili Litwin | Vice-President, University Advancement

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