Holiday Information for Professional & Classified Employees
Calendar of Legal Holidays for State Employees
The following holidays have been designated by the State of New York for all employees except academic year faculty. Reduced staffing in most administrative support areas can be expected. Please plan ahead.
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, Jan. 1 | New Year’s Day |
| Monday, Jan. 20 | Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
| Wednesday, Feb. 12 | Lincoln’s Birthday (Floating) |
| Monday, Feb. 17 | Washington’s Birthday (Observed) |
| Monday, May 25 | Memorial Day |
| Saturday, July 4 | Independence Day |
| Monday, Sept. 7 | Labor Day |
| Monday, Oct. 12 | Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples’ Day |
| Tuesday, Nov. 3 | Election Day (Floating) |
| Wednesday, Nov. 11 | Veterans’ Day |
| Thursday, Nov. 26 | Thanksgiving Day |
| Friday, Dec. 25 | Christmas Day |
Holiday & Liberal Leave Schedule
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, Jan. 1 | New Year’s Day |
| Monday, Jan. 20 | Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
| Wednesday, Feb. 12 | Lincoln’s Birthday (Floating) |
| Monday, Feb. 17 | Washington’s Birthday (Observed) |
| Friday, May 22 | Liberal Leave |
| Monday, May 25 | Memorial Day |
| Friday, July 3 | Liberal Leave |
| Saturday, July 4* | Independence Day |
| Monday, Sept. 7 | Labor Day |
| Monday, Oct. 12 | Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples’ Day |
| Tuesday, Nov. 3 | Election Day (Floating) |
| Wednesday, Nov. 11 | Veteran’s Day |
| Wednesday, Nov. 25 | Liberal Leave |
| Thursday, Nov. 26 | Thanksgiving Day |
| Friday, Nov. 27 | Liberal Leave |
| Thursday, Dec. 24 | Liberal Leave |
| Friday, Dec. 25 | Christmas Day |
| Monday, Dec. 28 | Liberal Leave |
| Tuesday, Dec. 29 | Liberal Leave |
| Wednesday, Dec. 30 | Liberal Leave |
| Thursday, Dec. 31 | Liberal Leave |
Notes:
- Floating Holiday – offices are open
- Liberal Leave – core office hours are not required, appropriate leave credits are charged
- UUP Professionals observe Nov. 27, 2020 as a floating holiday in lieu of the observance of Election Day, Nov. 3, 2020, in accordance with Article XIII, Title D of the Policies of the Board of Trustees.
- Normal core office hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. During the following periods, the
core hours are revised to 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a half hour lunch.
- Dec. 16, 2019 – Jan. 24, 2020
- March 16 – March 20, 2020
- May 18 – Aug. 14, 2020
- Dec. 14, 2020 – Jan. 22, 2021
- March 15 – March 19, 2021
- May 17 – Aug. 13, 2021
- *Note: For a holiday that falls on a Saturday, employees will earn the holiday as a compensatory day.