2026 Significant Date Calendar
View pay days, holidays and other important dates for faculty and staff.
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Download the PDFRegular Pay Dates
Regular employee pay dates occur every other Wednesday:
- January 14
- January 28
- February 11
- February 25
- March 11
- March 25
- April 8
- April 22
- May 6
- May 20
- June 3
- June 17
- July 1
- July 15
- July 29
- August 12
- August 26
- September 9
- September 23
- October 7
- October 21
- November 4
- November 18
- December 2
- December 16
- December 30
Contingent Pay Dates
Contingent employee pay dates occur every other Wednesday, opposite regular pay dates:
- January 7
- January 21
- February 4
- February 18
- March 4
- March 18
- April 1
- April 15
- April 29
- May 13
- May 27
- June 10
- June 24
- July 8
- July 22
- August 5
- August 19
- September 2
- September 16
- September 30
- October 14
- October 28
- November 11
- November 25
- December 9
- December 23
Holidays
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| January 1 | New Year’s Day, State Holiday — ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Closed |
| January 2 | Winter Break, University Holiday — ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Closed |
| January 19 | Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, State Holiday — ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Closed |
| February 16 | President’s Day, Floating Holiday earned, typically used during Winter Break — ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Open |
| March 20 | Spring Break, University Holiday — ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Closed |
| May 25 | Memorial Day, State Holiday — ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Closed |
| June 19 | Juneteenth, State Holiday — ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Closed |
| July 3 | Independence Day, State Holiday — ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Closed |
| August 7 | Administrative Leave Day — ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Closed |
| September 7 | Labor Day, State Holiday — ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Closed |
| October 12 | Indigenous Peoples Day/Columbus Day, Floating Holiday earned, typically used during Winter Break — ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Open |
| November 3 | Election Day, Floating Holiday earned, typically used during Winter Break — ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Open |
| November 11 | Veteran’s Day, Floating Holiday earned, typically used during Winter Break — ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Open |
| November 25 | Thanksgiving Break, University Holiday — ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Closed |
| November 26 | Thanksgiving Day, State Holiday — ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Closed |
| November 27 | American Indian Heritage Day, State Holiday — ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Closed |
| December 21 |
Administrative Leave Day, University Holiday – ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Closed |
| December 22 | Administrative Leave Day, University Holiday – ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Closed |
| December 23 | Winter Break, State Holiday — ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Closed |
| December 24 | Winter Break, University Holiday — ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Closed |
| December 25 | Christmas Day, State Holiday — ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Closed |
| December 28 | Winter Break, ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Closed, Floating Holiday typically used |
| December 29 | Winter Break, ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Closed, Floating Holiday typically used |
| December 30 | Winter Break, ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Closed, Floating Holiday typically used |
| December 31 | Winter Break, ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Closed, Floating Holiday typically used |
| January 1 | New Year’s Day (2027), Earned the last pay of 2026, State Holiday — ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Closed |
Holiday Explanation
- 10-month Faculty and Contingent II Staff earn the state holidays.
- Regular Staff and 12-month Faculty earn the state, floating and university holidays.
- Regular Staff and 12-month Faculty who earn floating holidays in 2026 will need FOUR floating holidays to cover the Winter break.
- Regular Staff and 12-month Faculty without floating holidays must use accrued personal or annual leave on December 28, 29, 30, and 31.
- December 21 and December 22 have been added as Administrative Leave Days. Employees
in 24/7 operations scheduled to work should report as
directed and may coordinate an alternate administrative leave day with their
supervisor. Employees who requested annual leave for December 21 and
December 22 should use administrative leave instead. - Staff who do not have enough leave to cover Winter Break must take leave without pay.
- Employees in 24/7 operations earn one day of holiday leave on the first of each month except for the months of January, when three days of holiday leave are earned and June, July, November, and December when two days of holiday leave are earned. Employees in 24/7 operations may be required to work when the University is closed.
- All holidays earned in 2026 must be used by December 31, 2026 or they will be forfeited.
- New Year’s Day 2027 is part of the 2026 holiday accrual for employees in non 24/7 operations.
- Employees in 24/7 operations earn the 2026 New Year’s Day holiday on January 1, 2026 and must use the holiday by December 31, 2026 or it will be forfeited.
- December 23 has been added as a replacement for a State Holiday designated by the Governor during Winter Break 2025.