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Graphic advertising UW Black History Month in February 2026: multicolored candy hearts with various words of love on them are beneath stylized text reading "Black Love. rooted, Radiant, Revolutionary."

Feb 1

Black History Month 2026

February 1, 2026 (all day) - February 28, 2026 (all day) UW Black History Month information

UW–Madison celebrates Black History Month in February 2026, with this year's theme being "Black Love." This includes sacrificial and unconditional love, self-love, familial bonds, deep friendship, and romantic intimacy.

Jan 19

Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2026

January 19, 2026 (all day) UW Legal Holiday Calendar

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Jan 1

New Year’s Day 2026

January 1, 2026 (all day) UW Legal Holiday Calendar

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Dec 31

New Year’s Eve 2025

December 31, 2025 (all day) UW Legal Holiday Calendar

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Dec 25

Christmas Day 2025

December 25, 2025 (all day) UW Legal Holiday Calendar

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