Holidays
Related Information
To see a list of prior year holidays observed, please click here.
For more information about holidays, read the Holiday Policy 
, ask your supervisor, or contact HRM.
Employees who are appointed to work at least twenty (20) hours per week for a period of at least four and one-half (4 1/2) continuous months are eligible for holidays. Faculty must be appointed for at least fifty percent (50%) time for at least four and one-half (4 1/2) continuous months to be eligible, and 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 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.
FY 2012 Holiday Schedule
| Holiday | Date | Day of Week |
|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | September 5, 2011 | Monday |
| Thanksgiving Day | November 24, 2011 | Thursday |
| Day after Thanksgiving | November 25, 2011 | Friday |
| Winter Holiday | December 23, 2011 | Friday |
| Winter Holiday | December 26, 2011 | Monday |
| Winter Holiday | December 27, 2011 | Tuesday |
| Winter Holiday | December 28, 2011 | Wednesday |
| Winter Holiday | December 29, 2011 | Thursday |
| Winter Holiday | December 30, 2011 | Friday |
| Winter Holiday | January 2, 2012 | Monday |
| Martin Luther King, Jr Day | January 16, 2012 | Monday |
| Memorial Day | May 28, 2012 | Monday |
| Independence Day | July 4, 2012 | Wednesday |
Last Updated: August 18, 2011
