Benefit-eligible employees receive the following paid holidays. University offices typically close these days, as well.
Some offices or departments may require some minimal coverage during these periods, particularly during the winter break. Managers are responsible for determining the staffing needs of their area. Individuals who work during the December break will receive regular pay for the time worked and will be allowed time off at regular pay at an agreed upon time. Holidays are subject to change due to COVID-19 and at the discretion of the university.
Holidays | 2026
New Year’s Day | 1 day
Thursday, January 1, 2026
Martin Luther King Jr. Day | 1 day
Monday, January 19, 2026
Memorial Day | 1 day
Monday, May 25, 2026
Juneteenth | 1 day
Friday, June 19, 2026
Independence Day | 1 day
Friday, July 3, 2026
Labor Day | 1 day
Monday, September 7, 2026
Veterans Day | 1 day
Wednesday, November 11, 2026
Thanksgiving | 2.5 days
Noon Wednesday, November 25 to Friday, November 27, 2026
Winter Break | 7 days
Wednesday, December 23 to Thursday, December 31, 2026 (return to work on
Monday, January 4, 2027)
Holidays | 2027
New Year’s Day | 1 day
Friday, January 1, 2027
Martin Luther King Jr. Day | 1 day
Monday, January 18, 2027
Memorial Day | 1 day
Monday, May 31, 2027
Juneteenth | 1 day
Friday, June 18, 2027
Independence Day | 1 day
Monday, July 5, 2027
Labor Day | 1 day
Monday, September 6, 2027
Veterans Day | 1 day
Thursday, November 11, 2027
Thanksgiving | 2.5 days
Noon Wednesday, November 24 to Friday, November 26, 2027
Winter Break | 7 days
Thursday, December 23 to Friday, December 31, 2027 (return to work on Monday, January 3, 2028)
Floating Holidays
Pacific benefit-eligible staff employees receive two paid floating holidays, to be taken at their discretion with prior approval from their supervisor. Floating holidays expire at the end of each calendar year and cannot be accumulated. New hires who start work before May 1 receive two floating holidays in their first calendar year. New hires who start between May 1 and Aug. 31 receive one floating holiday in their first calendar year. New hires who start after Sept. 1 do not receive floating holidays in the first calendar year.