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Auburn University observes the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, day before Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Day, and the Friday after, and Christmas Day.
Holiday schedules are listed below. Please review the Policy on Holiday Pay for additional information.
2025 Holiday Schedule
| Holiday | Weekday(s) Observed | Date(s) Observed |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Wednesday | Jan. 1, 2025 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day (2025) | Monday | Jan. 20, 2025 |
| Memorial Day | Monday | May 26, 2025 |
| Juneteenth Day | Thursday | June 19, 2025 |
| Independence Day | Friday | July 4, 2025 |
| Labor Day | Monday | Sept. 1, 2025 |
| Thanksgiving | Wednesday-Friday | Nov. 26-28, 2025 |
| Christmas* | Thursday | Dec. 25, 2025 |
* In addition to the above dates for Christmas Day and New Year's Day, we will close campus on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, at 4:45 p.m. and re-open on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, at 7:45 a.m.
- Friday, Dec. 19, 2025: All offices will remain open and operating until 4:45 p.m.
- Monday, Jan. 5, 2026: All offices will re-open and resume operations at 7:45 a.m.
2026 Holiday Schedule
| Holiday | Weekday(s) Observed | Date(s) Observed |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thursday | Jan. 1, 2026 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day (2026) | Monday | Jan. 19, 2026 |
| Memorial Day | Monday | May 25, 2026 |
| Juneteenth Day | Friday | June 19, 2026 |
| Independence Day | Friday | July 3, 2026 |
| Labor Day | Monday | Sept. 7, 2026 |
| Thanksgiving | Wednesday-Friday | Nov. 25-27, 2026 |
| Christmas* | Friday | Dec. 25, 2026 |
* In addition to the above dates for Christmas Day and New Year's Day, we will close campus on Friday, Dec. 18, 2026, at 4:45 p.m. and re-open on Monday, Jan. 4, 2027, at 7:45 a.m.
- Friday, Dec. 18, 2026: All offices will remain open and operating until 4:45 p.m.
- Monday, Jan. 4, 2027: All offices will re-open and resume operations at 7:45 a.m.
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Additional Details
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Temporary employees are not eligible for holiday pay.
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Holiday hours are treated as hours worked under current University policy. Overtime payment during holiday periods should be processed in the same manner that overtime payment would be handled at any other time of the year.
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Contact University Human Resources at 844-4145 or univhr@auburn.edu if you have questions about holiday compensation.
