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University Official Holidays/Closings

University Official Holidays/Closings

Holidays/Closings 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
New Year's Day Tues Jan 1 Thurs Jan 1 Fri Jan 1 (Sat Jan 1) (Sun Jan 1)
Day After New Year's Day Wed Jan 2: Open Fri Jan 2 (Sat Jan 2) (Sun Jan 2) Mon Jan 2: Open
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Mon Jan 21 Mon Jan 19 Mon Jan 18 Mon Jan 17 Mon Jan 16
Memorial Day Mon May 26 Mon May 25 Mon May 31 Mon May 30 Mon May 28
Independence Day Fri July 4 Fri July 3 Mon July 5 Mon July 4 Wed July 4
Labor Day Mon Sept 1 Mon Sept 7 Mon Sept 6 Mon Sept 5 Mon Sept 3
Thanksgiving Day Thurs Nov 27 Thurs Nov 26 Thurs Nov 25 Thurs Nov 24 Thurs Nov 22
Day After Thanksgiving Fri Nov 28 Fri Nov 27 Fri Nov 26 Fri Nov 25 Fri Nov 23
Winterbreak (Christmas Eve) Wed Dec 24 Thurs Dec 24 Fri Dec 24 (Sat Dec 24) Mon Dec 24
Winterbreak (Christmas Day) Thu Dec 25 Fri Dec 25 (Sat Dec 25) (Sun Dec 25) Tues Dec 25
Winterbreak Fri Dec 26 (Sat Dec 26) (Sun Dec 26) Mon Dec 26 Wed Dec 26
Winterbreak (Sat Dec 27) (Sun Dec 27) Mon Dec 27 Tues Dec 27 Thurs Dec 27
Winterbreak (Sun Dec 28) Mon Dec 28 Tues Dec 28 Wed Dec 28 Fri Dec 28
Winterbreak Mon Dec 29 Tues Dec 29 Wed Dec 29 Thurs Dec 29 (Sat Dec 29)
Winterbreak Tues Dec 30 Wed Dec 30 Thurs Dec 30 Fri Dec 30 (Sun Dec 30)
Winterbreak Wed Dec 31 Thurs Dec 31 Fri Dec 31 (Sat Dec 31) Mon Dec 31
Floating Holidays 1 floating day none none none none
Floating Holidays University Holiday Univ Closed Employees Use Leave* University Open (Weekend)

* University closed; employees use annual leave, bonus leave, comp time, or floating holiday. If leave is not available for use, pay will be reduced for overdrawn leave.

Employees who earn leave also receive one floating holiday in 2008 in addition to the scheduled closings. The floating holiday must be used during the current calendar year and scheduled with supervisory approval.

Some employees must work on holidays/closings to meet operational needs. To confirm that additional compensation is applicable, review information on the additional compensation process.

Employees may ask to take leave for major religious observances. Supervisors must arrange work schedules so the employees can take leave if the day is a major religious observance for them and the leave does not create an emergency situation in the department

The State authorizes 11 holidays in years where Christmas falls on a Fri, Sat, Sun, or Mon, and 12 holidays in years when Christmas falls on a Tues, Wed, or Thurs. The campuses of the University of North Carolina system observe the same total number of holidays as those provided to other State agencies. However, each campus sets its own specific holiday/closing schedule based on institutional needs.

In accordance with G.S.126-4(5), NC State University will observe a holiday in recognition of Veteran's Day on the following alternate dates: 12/29/09, 12/29/10, 12/30/11, and 12/31/12.

Questions concerning holidays/closings should be directed to Employment Services at 919-515-2135.

University Holidays and Closings 2008 - 2012 (pdf)

University Holiday/Closing FAQ (pdf)

Religious Holidays Calendar