APP STATE HOLIDAY OBSERVANCE SCHEDULE 2026
January 1, 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
January 19, 2026 | Monday | Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday |
April 3, 2026 | Friday | Good Friday |
May 25, 2026 | Monday | Memorial Day |
July 3, 2026 | Friday | Independence Day (observed) |
September 7, 2026 | Monday | Labor Day |
November 26 & 27, 2026 | Thursday & Friday | Thanksgiving |
December 24, 25, and 28, 2026 | Thursday, Friday, and Monday | State Holiday (Christmas) |
December 29, 2026 | Tuesday | State Holiday (Veteran's Day)* |
December 30 and 31, 2026 | Wednesday and Thursday | University Winter Break Closure** |
*GS126-4(5) requires the University to note what day is observed in lieu of Veteran's Day, which for the University will be 12/19/26. **The University will close from December 30-31, 2026 for the winter break to maximize energy and cost savings. On-campus work activity will be limited to essential services and business needs only. Employees who do not perform work on December 30-31, 2026 must apply accrued compensatory leave or accrued annual leave. Click here for more information. | ||
APP STATE HOLIDAY OBSERVANCE SCHEDULE 2025
January 1, 2025 | Wednesday | New Year's Day |
January 20, 2025 | Monday | Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday |
April 18, 2025 | Friday | Good Friday |
May 26, 2025 | Monday | Memorial Day |
July 4, 2025 | Friday | Independence Day |
September 1, 2025 | Monday | Labor Day |
November 27 & 28, 2025 | Thursday & Friday | Thanksgiving |
December 23, 2025 | Tuesday | *Veteran's Day (November 11, 2025) |
December 24, 25 & 26, 2025 | Wednesday, Thursday & Friday | State Holiday-Christmas |
December 29, 30 & 31, 2025 | Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday | **University Winter Break Closure |
*GS126-4(5) requires the University to note what day is observed in lieu of Veteran's Day, which for the University will be 12/23/25. **The University will close from December 29-31, 2025 for the winter break to maximize energy and cost savings. On-campus work activity will be limited to essential services and business needs only. Employees who do not perform work on December 29-31, 2025 must apply accrued compensatory leave or accrued annual leave. Click here for more information. | ||