Holidays
The University of Kansas provides paid holidays to employees to help balance work and family responsibilities.
Eligibility
University Support Staff (USS), Unclassified Professional Staff (UPS), and fiscal year faculty and academic staff are eligible for paid holidays. Academic year faculty/academic staff, temporary employees (including students), and part-time employees who work irregular schedules are not eligible for paid holidays.
Holiday Schedule
The table below provides the holiday schedule for the calendar years listed below. You can also download the 2019 Desk Calendar (pdf) or the 2020 Desk Calendar (pdf) to print and use as a desk reference.
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2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
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New Year's Day
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Tues., Jan 1, 2019 | Wed., Jan 1, 2020 |
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
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Mon., Jan 21, 2019 | Mon., Jan 20, 2020 |
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Memorial Day
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Mon., May 27, 2019 | Mon., May 25, 2020 |
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Independence Day
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Thurs., July 4, 2019 | Fri., July 3, 2020 |
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Labor Day
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Mon., Sept 2, 2019 | Mon., Sept 7, 2020 |
| Mon., Nov 11, 2019 | Wed., Nov 11, 2020 | |
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Thanksgiving
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Thurs., Nov 28, 2019 | Thurs., Nov 26, 2020 |
| Fri., Nov 29, 2019 | Fri., Nov 27, 2020 | |
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Christmas
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Wed., Dec 25, 2019 | Thurs., Dec 24, 2020 |
| Fri., Dec 25, 2020 | ||
| May be used starting Dec. 30, 2018 through Dec. 28, 2019 | May be used starting Dec. 29, 2019 through Dec. 27, 2020 |
Additional Information
- When a holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the holiday will be observed on either Friday or Monday, respectively.
- In certain circumstances, staff and fiscal year faculty/academic staff may be required to work on a holiday due to the needs of the department.
- To learn more about eligibility, compensation, and time reporting guidelines, please refer to the Holiday Policy.