University Holiday Schedule
| Holidays/Closings | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
| New Year's Day | Thursday, Jan 1* | Friday, Jan 1* | Friday, Jan 3 (observed) |
| New Year's Day Observed | |||
| Martin Luther King Day | Monday, Jan 19* | Monday, Jan. 18* | Monday, Jan. 17* |
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 25* | Monday, May 31* | Monday, May 29* |
| Juneteenth | Friday, June 19 | Friday, June 18 (observed) | Monday, June 19* |
| Independence Day | Friday, July 3 (observed) | Monday, July 5 (observed) | Tuesday, July 4* |
| Labor Day | Monday, Sept 7* | Monday, Sept 6* | Monday, Sept 4* |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, Nov 26* | Thursday, Nov 25* | Thursday, Nov 23* |
| Day after Thanksgiving | Friday, Nov 27 | Friday, Nov 26 | Friday, Nov 24 |
| Winter Break | Thursday, Dec 24* | Thursday, Dec 24* | Friday, Dec 22 |
| Winter Break | Friday, Dec 25* | Saturday, Dec 25* | Saturday, Dec 23 |
| Winter Break | Saturday, Dec 26 | Sunday, Dec 26 | Sunday, Dec 24* |
| Winter Break | Sunday, Dec 27 | Monday, Dec 27 | Monday, Dec 25* |
| Winter Break | Monday, Dec 28 | Tuesday, Dec 28 | Tuesday, Dec 26 |
| Winter Break | Tuesday, Dec 29 | Wednesday, Dec 29 | Wednesday, Dec 27 |
| Winter Break | Wednesday, Dec 30 | Thursday, Dec 30 | Thursday, Dec 28 |
| Winter Break | Thursday, Dec 31 | Friday, Dec 31 | Friday, Dec 29 |
Color Key
| Designated Holiday | Weekend |
The University never completely closes; some work activities must occur even when classes are not in session. Employees who work on a designated holiday will receive alternate holiday time off or be paid in lieu of taking alternate time off.
* Non-exempt staff who work on these days may be eligible for a holiday pay differential.
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