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 |
|---|---|
| Friday, Jan. 1 | New Year’s Day |
| Monday, Jan. 18 | Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
| Friday, Feb. 12 | Lincoln’s Birthday (Floating) |
| Monday, Feb. 15 | Washington’s Birthday (Observed) |
| Monday, May 31 | Memorial Day |
| Saturday*, June 19 | Juneteenth |
| Monday, July 5 | Independence Day (Observed) |
| Monday, Sept. 6 | Labor Day |
| Monday, Oct. 11 | Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples’ Day |
| Tuesday, Nov. 2 | Election Day (Floating) |
| Thursday, Nov. 11 | Veterans’ Day |
| Thursday, Nov. 25 | Thanksgiving Day |
| Saturday*, Dec. 25 | Christmas Day |
Holiday & Liberal Leave Schedule
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday, Jan. 1 | New Year’s Day |
| Monday, Jan. 18 | Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
| Friday, Feb. 12 | Lincoln’s Birthday (Floating) |
| Monday, Feb. 15 | Washington’s Birthday (Observed) |
| Friday, May 28 | Liberal Leave |
| Monday, May 31 | Memorial Day |
| Saturday*, June 19 | Juneteenth |
| Friday, July 2 | Liberal Leave |
| Monday, July 5 | Independence Day (Observed) |
| Tuesday, July 6 | Liberal Leave |
| Monday, Sept. 6 | Labor Day |
| Monday, Oct. 11 | Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples’ Day |
| Tuesday, Nov. 2 | Election Day (Floating) |
| Thursday, Nov. 11 | Veteran’s Day |
| Wednesday, Nov. 24 | Liberal Leave |
| Thursday, Nov. 25 | Thanksgiving Day |
| Friday, Nov. 26 | Liberal Leave |
| Friday, Dec. 24 | Liberal Leave |
| Saturday*, Dec. 25 | Christmas Day |
| Monday, Dec. 27 | Liberal Leave |
| Tuesday, Dec. 28 | Liberal Leave |
| Wednesday, Dec. 29 | Liberal Leave |
| Thursday, Dec. 30 | Liberal Leave |
| Friday, 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. 26, 2021 as a floating holiday in lieu of the observance of Election Day, Nov. 2, 2021, 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. 14, 2020 – Jan. 22, 2021
- May 17 – Aug. 13, 2021
- Dec. 20, 2021 - Jan. 21, 2022 (subject to change based on academic calendar)
- *Note: For a holiday that falls on a Saturday, employees will earn the holiday as a compensatory day.