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 12/29/26. **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 2027
January 1, 2027 | Friday | New Year's Day |
January 18, 2027 | Monday | Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday |
March 26, 2027 | Friday | Good Friday |
May 31, 2027 | Monday | Memorial Day |
July 5, 2027 | Monday | Independence Day (observed) |
September 6, 2027 | Monday | Labor Day |
November 25 & 26, 2027 | Thursday & Friday | Thanksgiving |
December 23, 24, and 27, 2027 | Thursday, Friday, and Monday | State Holiday (Christmas) |
December 28, 2027 | Tuesday | State Holiday (Veteran's Day)* |
December 29 and 30, 2027 | Wednesday and Thursday | University Winter Break Closure** |
December 31, 2027 | Friday | State Holiday (New Year’s Day |
*GS126-4(5) requires the University to note what day is observed in lieu of Veteran's Day, which for the University will be 12/28/27. **The University will close from December 29-30, 2027 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 29-30, 2027 must apply accrued compensatory leave or accrued annual leave. Click here for more information.
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Please click HERE to view prior year holiday schedules.