Posted 7:52 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025
Human Resources Notice of Annual Holiday Schedule
Annually, Human Resources provides notice of the upcoming winter holidays. Please find below information related to the 2025-2026 Winter holidays:
2025 Legal Holidays | When Observed |
Thanksgiving, Fourth Thursday in November | Thursday, November 27 |
Christmas Eve, December 24 | Wednesday, December 24 |
Christmas, December 25 | Thursday, December 25 |
New Year's Eve, December 31 | Wednesday, December 31 |
2026 Legal Holidays | When Observed |
New Year's Day, January 1 | Thursday, January 1 |
Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Third Monday in January | Monday, January 19 |
While not a paid holiday, offices are permitted to close on the Friday after Thanksgiving, November 28th, only if the entire department or unit votes unanimously to do so. Employees will need to utilize paid leave to remain compensated for the department closure. Employees choosing not to take paid leave time are expected to office on campus to keep the department open to visitors. In accordance with our academic calendar, departments are expected to remain open and staffed by at least one on-campus employee on Wednesday, November 26th.
Also, while not paid holidays, offices will be permitted to close on Friday, December 26th and Friday, January 2nd, only if the entire department or unit votes unanimously to do so. Employees will need to utilize paid leave to remain compensated for the department closure. Employees choosing not to take paid leave time are expected to office on campus to keep the department open to visitors. Offices are expected to remain open and staffed with on campus employees on Monday, December 22, Tuesday, December 23, Monday, December 29, and Tuesday, December 30 unless special permission is granted, in writing, from the divisional vice chancellor.
Campus will remain open and essential services will be available on the days surrounding paid holidays noted above.