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Holiday Schedule 2024

2025 Holidays

New Year's Day Wednesday, January 1, 2025
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, January 20, 2025
Lincoln's Birthday* Friday, February 14, 2025
Washington's Birthday (President's Day) Monday, February 17, 2025
Day of Reflection/Good Friday
Friday, April 18, 2025
Memorial Day Monday, May 26, 2025
Juneteenth Day Thursday, June 19, 2025
Independence Day Friday, July 4, 2025
Labor Day Monday, September 1, 2025
Columbus Day** Monday, October 13, 2025
Veterans Day*** Tuesday, November 11, 2025
Thanksgiving Day Thursday, November 27, 2025
Christmas Day Thursday, December 25, 2025

 

2024 Holidays

New Year's Day Monday, January 1, 2024
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, January 15, 2024
Lincoln's Birthday* Friday, February 16, 2024
Washington's Birthday (President's Day) Monday, February 19, 2024
Day of Reflection/Good Friday
Friday, March 29, 2024
Memorial Day Monday, May 27, 2024
Juneteenth Day Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Independence Day Thursday, July 4, 2024
Labor Day Monday, September 2, 2024
Columbus Day** Monday, October 14, 2024
Veterans Day*** Monday, November 11, 2024
Thanksgiving Day Thursday, November 28, 2024
Christmas Day Wednesday, December 25, 2024

 

* This holiday may differ by bargaining unit. Check your collective bargaining agreement or contact Human Resources for further information.

 

** The Columbus Day Holiday will be observed as follows: 

The University will be open, and classes will be in session on this day. Please see below for how the holiday is handled for your employment group: 

AAUP & SUOAF Employees:

  • For AAUP & SUOAF employees, The Columbus Day holiday will be observed on the day before Thanksgiving. 

Management/Confidential, Engineering, Scientific and Technical Employees: (P-4)

  • The official observance is the October date listed above, however, many employees will be required to work on that day since the University is open. Any employee that works on that day will earn a compensatory day off in lieu of the holiday.

Maintenance & Service Union Employees: (NP-2) & Clerical (NP-3)

  • The official observance is the October date listed agove, however, many employees will be required to work on that day since classes will be in session. Any employee required to work on that day will receive their regular pay and receive a compensatory day off in lieu of the holiday.

Connecticut Police & Fire Union Employees (NP-5):

  • The official observance is the October date listed above, however, many employees will be required to work on that day since classes will be in session. Any employee required to work on that day will earn a compensatory day and will be paid straight time for all hours worked on the holiday in addition to their regular day’s pay.

A&R Employees: (P-5)

  • The official observance is the October date listed agove, however, many employees will be required to work on that day since classes will be in session. Any employee required to work on that day will earn a compensatory day plus time and a half for all hours worked.

 

The Veterans Day Holiday will be observed as follows: 

The Veterans Day is observed in November. However, the University is open, and classes are in session on that day. Please see below for how the holiday is handled for your employment group: 

AAUP, SUOAF & Management/Confidential:

  • Veterans Day is not a designated paid holiday, instead this holiday is observed the day after Thanksgiving.

Maintenance & Service Union (NP-2) & Engineering, Scientific and Technical Employees: (P-4)

  • The official observance is on the November date listed above, however, many employees will be required to work on that day since classes will be in session. Any employee required to work on that day will earn a compensatory holiday.

Clerical Employees: (NP-3)

  • For Clerical employees, the Veteran's day will be a regular work day. The holiday will be observed on the day after Thanksgiving.

Connecticut Police & Fire Union Employees: (NP-5)

  • The official observance is on the November date listed above, however, many employees will be required to work on that day since classes will be in session. Any employee required to work on that day will earn a compensatory day and will be paid straight time for all hours worked on the holiday in addition to their regular day’s pay.

A&R Employees: (P-5)

  • The official observance is on the November date listed above, however, many employees will be required to work on that day since classes will be in session. Any employee required to work on that day will earn a compensatory day plus time and a half for all hours worked