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.

Holiday20242025
New Year's DayMon., January 1, 2024Wed., January 1, 2025
Martin Luther King, Jr. DayMon., January 15, 2024Mon., January 20, 2025
Memorial DayMon., May 27, 2024Mon., May 26, 2025

Juneteenth

Wed., June 19, 2024Thurs., June 19, 2025
Independence DayThurs., July 4, 2024Fri., July 4, 2025
Labor DayMon., September 2, 2024Mon., September 1, 2025
Veterans DayMon., November 11, 2024Tues., November 11, 2025
ThanksgivingThurs., November 28, 2024 and
Fri., November 29, 2024

Thurs., November 27, 2025 and
Fri., November 28, 2025

ChristmasWed., December 25, 2024Thurs., December 25, 2025
Discretionary Day

May be used between Sun., December 24, 2023 through Sat., December 21, 2024.

May be used between Sun., December 22, 2024 through Sat., December 20, 2025.

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.