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.
*Federal and State holidays recognized by the State of Texas are only available when not on a weekend.
Holiday Schedule - FY2022
Holiday
Date
Labor Day
Monday, September 6, 2021
Thanksgiving Day
Thursday, November 25, 2021
Day after Thanksgiving
Friday, November 26, 2021
Christmas Eve
Friday, December 24, 2021
Winter Holiday
Monday, December 27, 2021
Winter Holiday
Tuesday, December 28, 2021
Winter Holiday
Wednesday, December 29, 2021
Winter Holiday
Thursday, December 30, 2021
Winter Holiday
Friday, December 31, 2021
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Monday, January 17, 2022
Memorial Day
Monday, May 30, 2022
Independence Day
Monday, July 4, 2022
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.
