The University observes a set of official fixed holidays each year and offers a systemwide winter break period for eligible employees.
Review the University’s observed holidays, how holiday pay is applied and details about winter break leave during the annual reduced operations period. These guidelines help employees plan their time off while ensuring continuity of essential services across our campuses and offices.
Fixed Holidays
The University observes 10 official holidays. All full-time administrative, service and support employees are entitled to receive eight hours pay for these holidays.
When a holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is observed. When a holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday is observed.
| 2026 University Holidays | 2027 University Holidays |
|---|---|
| New Year's Day - Thurs., Jan. 1 | New Year's Day - Fri., Jan. 1 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Mon., Jan. 19 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Mon., Jan. 18 |
| Memorial Day - Mon., May 25 | Memorial Day - Mon., May 31 |
| Juneteenth - Fri., June 19 | Juneteenth (observed) - Fri., June 18 |
| Labor Day - Mon., Sept. 7 | Labor Day - Mon., Sept. 6 |
| Veterans Day - Wed., Nov. 11 | Veterans Day - Thurs., Nov. 11 |
| Thanksgiving Day - Thurs., Nov. 26 | Thanksgiving Day - Thurs., Nov. 25 |
| Friday after Thanksgiving - Fri., Nov. 27 | Friday after Thanksgiving - Fri., Nov. 26 |
| Christmas Day - Fri., Dec. 25 | Christmas Day (observed) - Fri., Dec. 24 |
Find additional information about fixed holidays in the HR-401 Holidays policy.
Winter Break Leave
Winter break leave is paid time off for regular administrative, service and support staff and certain non-regular academic employees during the University's systemwide winter reduced operations period. Winter break does not apply to the operations of 91Ï㽶¶ÌÊÓƵ Health Care or employees in that unit.
The reduced operations period occurs between the Christmas Day holiday and the day before the New Year's holiday. This type of leave must be used during the winter break reduced operations period. Employees who are required to work during the reduced operations period are allowed an equivalent amount of leave to use later.
Find more information about Winter Break Leave in the HR-415 Winter Break Leave policy.