2023
Date | Day(s) | Holiday Observed |
January 2, 2023 | Monday | New Year's Day |
January 16, 2023 | Monday | Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday |
April 7, 2023 | Friday | Good Friday |
May 29, 2023 | Monday | Memorial Day |
July 4, 2023 | Tuesday | Independence Day |
September 4, 2023 | Monday | Labor Day |
November 23 & 24, 2023 | Thursday, Friday | Thanksgiving |
December 25, 26, 27 | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday | State Holiday (Christmas) |
December 28 | Thursday | State Holiday (Veteran's Day)* |
December 29 | Friday | University Winter Break Closure** |
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*GS126-4(5) requires the University to note what day is observed in lieu of Veteran's Day, which for the University will be 12/28/23 ** These dates are part of the university’s winter break closure. To maximize energy and cost savings, on-campus work activity will be limited to essential services and business need only. Employees who do not perform work will need to apply accrued leave or perform approved alternative work. For questions please call Human Resources at 828-262-3186. | ||
2022
Date | Day(s) | Holiday Observed |
December 31, 2021 | Friday | State Holiday (New Year's Day) |
January 17, 2022 | Monday | Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday |
April 15, 2022 | Friday | Good Friday |
May 30, 2022 | Monday | Memorial Day |
July 4, 2022 | Monday | Independence Day |
September 5, 2022 | Monday | Labor Day |
November 24 & 25, 2022 | Thursday, Friday | Thanksgiving |
December 23, 26 & 27, 2022 | Friday, Monday, Tuesday | State Holiday (Christmas) |
December 28, 2022 | Wednesday | State Holiday (Veteran's Day)* |
December 29 & 30, 2022 | Thursday, Friday | University Winter Break Closure** |
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*GS126-4(5) requires the University to note what day is observed in lieu of Veteran's Day, which for the University will be Wednesday, December 28th, 2022. ** These dates are part of the university’s winter break closure. To maximize energy and cost savings, on-campus work activity will be limited to essential services and business need only. Employees who do not perform work will need to apply accrued leave or perform approved alternative work. For questions please call Human Resources at 828-262-3186. | ||
2021
Date | Day(s) | Holiday Observed |
January 1, 2021 | Friday | New Year's Day |
January 18, 2021 | Monday | MLK Holiday |
April 2, 2021 | Friday | Good Friday |
May 31, 2021 | Monday | Memorial Day |
July 5, 2021 | Monday | Independence Day |
September 6, 2021 | Monday | Labor Day |
November 25 and 26, 2021 | Thursday and Friday | Thanksgiving |
December 23, 24, 27 2021 | Thursday, Friday, Monday | State Holiday (Christmas) |
December 28, 2021 | Tuesday | State Holiday (Veteran's Day)* |
December 29, 30, 2021 | Wednesday, Thursday | University Winter Break Closure** |
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*GS126-4(5) requires the University to note what day is observed in lieu of Veteran's Day, which for the University will be Tuesday, December 28th, 2021. ** These dates are part of the university’s winter break closure. To maximize energy and cost savings, on-campus work activity will be limited to essential services and business need only. Employees who do not perform work will need to apply accrued leave or perform approved alternative work. For questions please call Human Resources at 828-262-3186. | ||
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2020
Date | Day(s) | Holiday Observed |
January 1, 2020 | Wednesday | New Year's Day |
January 20, 2020 | Monday | MLK Holiday |
April 10, 2020 | Friday | Good Friday |
May 25, 2020 | Monday | Memorial Day |
July 3, 2020 | Friday | Independence Day |
September 7, 2020 | Monday | Labor Day |
November 26 and 27, 2020 | Thursday and Friday | Thanksgiving |
December 24, 25, and 28, 2020 | Thursday, Friday, and Monday | State Holidays (Christmas)* |
December 29, 2020 | Tuesday | State Holiday (Veteran's Day)* |
December 30 and 31, 2020 | 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 Tuesday, December 29th, 2020. ** These dates are part of the university’s winter break closure. To maximize energy and cost savings, on-campus work activity will be limited to essential services and business need only. Employees who do not perform work will need to apply accrued leave or perform approved alternative work. For questions please call Human Resources at 828-262-3186. | ||
2018
Date | Day(s) | Holiday Observed |
January 1, 2018 | Monday | New Year's Day |
January 15, 2018 | Monday | MLK Birthday |
April 2, 2018 | Monday | State Holiday (Good Friday observance) |
May 28, 2018 | Monday | State Holiday (Memorial Day) |
July 4, 2018 | Wednesday | Independence Day |
September 3, 2018 | Monday | Labor Day |
November 22 and 23, 2018 | Thursday and Friday | Thanksgiving |
December 24, 25, and 26, 2018 | Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday | State Holiday (Christmas) |
December 27, 2018 | Thursday | State Holiday (Veteran's Day)* |
December 28 and 31, 2018 | Friday and Monday | 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 Thursday, December 27, 2018. ** These dates are part of the university’s winter break closure. To maximize energy and cost savings, on-campus work activity will be limited to essential services and business need only. Employees who do not perform work will need to apply accrued leave or perform approved alternative work. For questions please call Human Resources at 828-262-3186. | ||