Calendars and Closings
University Official Holidays and Closings
The State authorizes 12 holidays each year, three of which must fall at Christmas. The campuses of the University of North Carolina system observe the same total number of holidays as those provided to other state agencies. However, each campus sets its own specific holiday/closing schedule based on institutional needs.
2024 Holidays
Holiday 2024 Dates New Year’s Day Monday, Jan. 1 MLK Jr. Day Monday, Jan. 15 Memorial Day Monday, May 27 Independence Day Thursday, July 4 Labor Day Monday, Sept. 2 Thanksgiving Thursday, Nov. 28 Day after Thanksgiving Friday, Nov. 29 Winter Break Tuesday, Dec. 24 Winter Break Wednesday, Dec. 25 Winter Break Thursday, Dec. 26 Winter Break Friday, Dec. 27 Winter Break Monday, Dec. 30* Winter Break Tuesday, Dec. 31
2025 Holidays
Holiday 2025 Dates New Year’s Day Wednesday, Jan. 1 MLK Jr. Day Monday, Jan. 20 Memorial Day Monday, May 26 Independence Day Friday, July 4 Labor Day Monday, Sept. 1 Thanksgiving Thursday, Nov. 27 Day after Thanksgiving Friday, Nov. 28 Winter Break Wednesday, Dec. 24 Winter Break Thursday, Dec. 25 Winter Break Friday, Dec 26 Winter Break Monday, Dec. 29 Winter Break Tuesday, Dec. 30* Winter Break Wednesday, Dec. 31
2026 Holidays
Holiday 2026 Dates New Year’s Day Thursday, Jan. 1 MLK Jr. Day Monday, Jan. 19 Memorial Day Monday, May 25 Independence Day Friday, July 3 Labor Day Monday, Sept. 7 Thanksgiving Thursday, Nov. 26 Day after Thanksgiving Friday, Nov. 27 Winter Break Thursday, Dec. 24 Winter Break Friday, Dec. 25 Winter Break Monday, Dec. 28 Winter Break Tuesday, Dec. 29 Winter Break Wednesday, Dec. 30* Winter Break Thursday, Dec. 31
Three-Year At a Glance Calendar
Holiday | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
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New Year’s Day | Monday, Jan. 1 | Wednesday, Jan. 1 | Thursday, Jan. 1 |
MLK Jr. Day | Monday, Jan. 15 | Monday, Jan. 20 | Monday, Jan. 19 |
Memorial Day | Monday, May 27 | Monday, May 26 | Monday, May 25 |
Independence Day | Thursday, July 4 | Friday, July 4 | Friday, July 3 |
Labor Day | Monday, Sept. 2 | Monday, Sept. 1 | Monday, Sept. 7 |
Thanksgiving | Thursday, Nov. 28 | Thursday, Nov. 27 | Thursday, Nov. 26 |
Day after Thanksgiving | Friday, Nov. 29 | Friday, Nov. 28 | Friday, Nov. 27 |
Winter Break | Tuesday, Dec. 24 | Wednesday, Dec. 24 | Thursday, Dec. 24 |
Winter Break | Wednesday, Dec. 25 | Thursday, Dec. 25 | Friday, Dec. 25 |
Winter Break | Thursday, Dec. 26 | Friday, Dec. 26 | Monday, Dec. 28 |
Winter Break | Friday, Dec. 27 | Monday, Dec. 29 | Tuesday, Dec. 29 |
Winter Break | Monday, Dec. 30* | Tuesday, Dec. 30* | Wednesday, Dec. 30* |
Winter Break | Tuesday, Dec. 31 | Wednesday, Dec. 31 | Thursday, Dec. 31 |
- In accordance with G.S. 126-4(5), NC State University will observe a holiday in recognition of Veteran’s Day on the following alternate dates: 12/27/2024, 12/29/2025 and 12/29/2026.
- Questions concerning the University Holiday Calendar should be directed to the Office of the AVC for Human Resources at 919-515-3443.
- Employees may ask to take leave for major religious observances. Supervisors must arrange work schedules so that employees can take leave if it does not create an emergency situation in the department.
Personal Observance Leave
In keeping with Executive Order 262 and at the approval of President Hans, employees may take a paid day off to observe a day of religious, cultural or personal significance. The day may be taken anytime during a given fiscal year.