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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.

2026
Date Holiday
Thursday, Jan. 1 New Year’s Day
Monday, Jan. 19 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Thursday, Feb. 12 Lincoln’s Birthday (Floating)
Monday, Feb. 16 Washington’s Birthday (Observed)
Monday, May 25 Memorial Day
Friday, June 19 Juneteenth
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


2026

Date Holiday
Thursday, Jan. 1 New Year’s Day
Friday, Jan. 2 Liberal Leave
Monday, Jan. 19 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Thursday, Feb. 12 Lincoln’s Birthday (Floating)
Monday, Feb. 16 Washington’s Birthday (Observed)
Friday, May 22 Liberal Leave
Monday, May 25 Memorial Day
Friday, June 19 Juneteenth
Monday, June 29 Liberal Leave
Tuesday, June 30 Liberal Leave
Wednesday, July 1 Liberal Leave
Thursday, July 2 Liberal Leave
Friday, July 3 Liberal Leave
Saturday, July 4 Independence Day
Monday, Sept. 7 Labor Day
Monday, Oct. 12 Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Tuesday, Oct. 13 Liberal Leave
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
Wednesday, Dec. 23 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 may observe the day after Thanksgiving as a floating holiday in lieu of the observance of Election Day, 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 p.m.
  • *Note: For a holiday that falls on a Saturday, employees will earn the holiday as a compensatory day.
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