Holidays – FY 2026
FY 2026 Holiday Schedule
Skeleton crew days are operational days during which the university is officially open, but departments operate with reduced staffing. Essential services continue to function, and staff may be scheduled on a rotational or volunteer basis to ensure minimal service disruption. Supervisors are responsible for identifying coverage and coordinating appropriate leave usage. For more information, refer to Âé¶¹ÌìÃÀ¹û¶³´«Ã½ Policy HR-08.
| Holiday | Date of Observance | Weekday |
|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | September 1, 2025 | Monday |
| Thanksgiving | November 27, 2025 | Thursday |
| Thanksgiving | November 28, 2025 | Friday |
| Skeleton Crew Day* | December 19, 2025 | Friday |
| Winter Break | December 22, 2025 | Monday |
| Winter Break | December 23, 2025 | Tuesday |
| Winter Break | December 24, 2025 | Wednesday |
| Winter Break | December 25, 2025 | Thursday |
| Winter Break | December 26, 2025 | Friday |
| Winter Break | December 29, 2025 | Monday |
| Winter Break | December 30, 2025 | Tuesday |
| Winter Break | December 31, 2025 | Wednesday |
| WINTER BREAK | January 1, 2026 | Thursday |
| WINTER BREAK | January 2, 2026 | Friday |
| Skeleton Crew Days* | January 5, 2026 | Monday |
| Skeleton Crew Days* | January 6, 2026 | Tuesday |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | January 19, 2026 | Monday |
| Skeleton Crew Days* | March 11–13, 2026 | Wednesday–Friday |
| Memorial Day | May 25, 2026 | Monday |
| Emancipation Day | June 19, 2026 | Friday |
| Skeleton Crew Day* | July 3, 2026 | Friday |
FY 2026 Alternative Days
The following alternative days may be observed in lieu of a university holiday. Employees will need to discuss with their supervisor about availability of the desired date to switch.
The total number of holidays in a year to which an employee is entitled is not changed by use of alternative holidays.
| Alternative Holiday | Date of Observance | Weekday |
|---|---|---|
| Rosh Hashanah | September 11, 2025 | Thursday |
| Rosh Hashanah | September 13, 2025 | Saturday |
| Good Friday | April 3, 2026 | Friday |
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