Holidays

Fiscal Year 2026 Employee Holiday Schedule

Per the UTD Holiday Policy, employees who are appointed to work at least 20 hours per week for a period of at least 4 ½ continuous months are eligible for holidays.

Faculty must be appointed for at least 50% time for at least 4 ½ continuous months to be eligible. Students employed in positions that require student status as a condition of employment are not eligible for holidays.

The Texas Legislature sets the number of paid holidays each year and allows universities the flexibility to set a holiday schedule compatible with the academic calendar. In years when the Legislature meets, the subsequent year’s holiday schedule is usually available by early July. In non-legislative years, the subsequent year’s holiday schedule is usually available by early May.

Holidays do not count against your vacation or sick time accruals.

Holiday	Date
Labor Day	Monday, Sept. 1, 2025
Thanksgiving Day	Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025
Day after Thanksgiving	Friday, Nov. 28, 2025
Winter Holiday *	Monday, Dec. 22, 2025
Winter Holiday *	Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025
Christmas Eve	Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025
Christmas Day	Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025
Day after Christmas	Friday, Dec. 26, 2025
Winter Holiday *	Monday, Dec. 29, 2025
Winter Holiday *	Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025
Winter Holiday *	Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025
New Year’s Day	Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day	Monday, Jan. 19, 2026
Memorial Day	Monday, May 25, 2026
Juneteenth/Emancipation Day	Friday, June 19, 2026

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Holidays that fall on a weekend are not observed or applied to winter break for FY26.

For more information about holidays, see the holiday policy or email hr@utdallas.edu.

Religious Holidays

It is the policy of UT Dallas to provide reasonable accommodation to employees who wish to observe a religious holiday that occurs on a day the University is scheduled to be open. Employees who wish to observe a religious holiday or holy day should refer to the policy.

Past Holidays