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2025 Holiday Calendar

New Year Holiday Wednesday, January 1, 2025
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Monday, January 20
President's Day Monday, February 17
Cesar Chavez Holiday Friday, March 28
Memorial Day Monday, May 26
Juneteenth Day Thursday, June 19
Independence Day Friday, July 4
Labor Day Monday, September 1
Veteran's Day Tuesday, November 11
Thanksgiving
Thursday, November 27
Friday, November 28
Winter Holiday
Wednesday, December 24
Thursday, December 25
Winter Curtailment

Friday, December 26

Monday, December 29

Tuesday, December 30
New Year Holiday
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Thursday, January 1, 2026

 

2026 Holiday Calendar

New Year Holiday Thursday, January 1, 2026
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Monday, January 19
President's Day Monday, February 16
Cesar Chavez Holiday Friday, March 27
Memorial Day Monday, May 25
Juneteenth Day Friday, June 19
Independence Day Friday, July 3
Labor Day Monday, September 7
Veteran's Day Wednesday, November 11
Thanksgiving
Thursday, November 26
Friday, November 27
Winter Holiday
Thursday, December 24
Friday, December 25
Winter Curtailment

TBD

New Year Holiday
Thursday, December 31, 2026
Friday, January 1, 2027

 

Curtailment is the term used when normal campus operations are reduced; the time is unpaid. There are two ways employees can choose to cover the unpaid time:

  • Accrued vacation time
  • Compensatory time (if eligible)

Those who don't have enough accrued vacation hours can use up to three days of vacation credits in advance. For represented employees, curtailment days are handled according to contract provisions or collective bargaining agreements. Check with your bargaining unit representative to see how you're specifically affected.

For additional information, PPSM-2.210 or contact hr@ucmerced.edu.