Holiday Calendar
The following days are paid holidays for staff.
2025
- New Year’s Day - Wednesday, January 1, 2025
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - Monday, January 20
- Presidents' Day - Monday, February 17
- Memorial Day - Monday, May 26
- Juneteenth - Thursday, June 19
- Independence Day - Friday, July 4
- Labor Day - Monday, September 1
- Columbus Day (Federal) / Indigenous Peoples’ Day (City of Cambridge) - Monday, October 13
- Veterans Day - Tuesday, November 11
- Thanksgiving - Thursday, November 27
- Friday after Thanksgiving - Friday, November 28
- Christmas Eve 1/2 day - Wednesday, December 24
- Christmas Day - Thursday, December 25
- Winter Recess - December 26 to December 31
2026
- New Year’s Day - Thursday, January 1, 2026
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - Monday, January 19
- Presidents' Day - Monday, February 16
- Memorial Day - Monday, May 25
- Juneteenth - Friday, June 19
- Independence Day - Friday, July 3 (observed)
- Labor Day - Monday, September 7
- Columbus Day (Federal) / Indigenous Peoples’ Day (City of Cambridge) - Monday, October 12
- Veterans Day - Wednesday, November 11
- Thanksgiving - Thursday, November 26
- Friday after Thanksgiving - Friday, November 27
- Christmas Eve 1/2 day - Thursday, December 24
- Christmas Day - Friday, December 25
- Winter Recess - December 28 to December 31
The paid time off policies summarized on these pages apply to administrative and professional staff; overtime eligible, non-bargaining unit staff; and employees covered by HUCTW, except as noted. Members of other bargaining units should consult their union contract for time off policies. Faculty members should contact their dean’s or faculty affairs office. All paid time off is prorated for part-time schedules.