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Holiday Calendar

September 2026–September 2027

Holiday dates for State and Research Foundation (RF) employees. Review the schedules, holiday leave guidelines, and myTIME resources for your employee group.

2026 Holiday Dates

State And RF Employees · September–December 2026
Holiday Day State Date RF Date
Labor Day Monday September 7, 2026 September 7, 2026
Columbus Day * Monday October 12, 2026 October 12, 2026
Election Day ** Tuesday November 3, 2026 November 3, 2026
Veterans Day ** Wednesday November 11, 2026 November 11, 2026
Thanksgiving Day Thursday November 26, 2026 November 26, 2026
Christmas Day Friday December 25, 2026 December 25, 2026

2027 Holiday Dates

State And RF Employees · January–September 2027
Holiday Day State Date RF Date
New Year’s Day Friday January 1, 2027 January 1, 2027
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Monday January 18, 2027 January 18, 2027
Lincoln’s Birthday (Observed) ** Friday February 12, 2027 February 12, 2027
President’s Day ** Monday February 15, 2027 February 15, 2027
Memorial Day Monday May 31, 2027 May 31, 2027
Juneteenth *** Saturday June 19, 2027 June 19, 2027
Independence Day (Observed) **** Monday July 5, 2027 July 5, 2027
Labor Day Monday September 6, 2027 September 6, 2027

Holiday Leave Guidelines

myTIME Leave Accruals

For additional information pertaining to holiday accruals or for all guidelines on holiday leave visit the myTIME Leave Accruals page specific to your group: