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.
| Holiday | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thurs., January 1, 2026 | Fri., January 1, 2027 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | Mon., January 19, 2026 | Mon., January 18, 2027 |
| Memorial Day | Mon., May 25, 2026 | Mon., May 31, 2027 |
| Juneteenth | Fri., June 19, 2026 | Fri., June 18, 2027 |
| Independence Day | Fri., July 3, 2026 | Mon., July 5, 2027 |
| Labor Day | Mon., September 7, 2026 | Mon., September 6, 2027 |
| Veterans Day | Wed., November 11, 2026 | Thurs., November 11, 2027 |
| Thanksgiving | Thurs., November 26, 2026 and Fri., November 27, 2026 | Thurs., November 25, 2027 and Fri., November 26, 2027 |
| Christmas | Thurs., December 24, 2026 and Fri., December 25, 2026 | Fri., December 24, 2027 |
| Discretionary Day | May be used between Sun., December 21, 2025 through Sat., December 19, 2026. | May be used between Sun., December 20, 2026 through Sat., December 25, 2027 |
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.