The following days are designated as University holidays, not to exceed 15 days per year, per IHL Board Policy. MSU designates holidays on a calendar year basis.
Calendar Year 2023
| M.L. King, Jr. Day | Monday | 1 | January 16, 2023 |
| Good Friday/Spring Holiday | Friday | 1 | April 7, 2023 |
| Memorial Day | Monday | 1 | May 29, 2023 |
| Independence Day | Tuesday | 1 | July 4, 2023 |
| Labor Day | Monday | 1 | September 4, 2023 |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday | 1 | November 23, 2023 |
| Following Day | Friday | 1 | November 24, 2023 |
| Christmas-New Year/Winter Holiday | Beginning Wednesday | 8 | December 20, 2023, through December 29, 2023 |
| Last Day Worked | Tuesday, December 19, 2023 | ||
| Return to Work | Tuesday, January 2, 2024 | ||
| Total Calendar 2023 Holidays | 15 |
Calendar Year 2024
| Christmas-New Year/Winter Holiday | Monday | 1 | January 1, 2024 |
| M.L. King, Jr. Day | Monday | 1 | January 15, 2024 |
| Good Friday/Spring Holiday | Friday | 1 | March 29, 2024 |
| Memorial Day | Monday | 1 | May 27, 2024 |
| Independence Day | Thursday | 1 | July 4, 2024 |
| Labor Day | Monday | 1 | September 2, 2024 |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday | 1 | November 28, 2024 |
| Following Day | Friday | 1 | November 29, 2024 |
| Christmas-New Year/Winter Holiday | Beginning Monday | 7 | December 23, 2024, through December 31, 2024 |
| Last Day Worked | Friday, December 20, 2024 | ||
| Return to Work | Thursday, January 2, 2025 | ||
| Total Calendar 2024 Holidays | 15 |