Dates And Deadlines
UNCG holiday calendar
| Calendar Year Holidays | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday | Date Observed | Date Observed |
| New Year's Day | Wednesday, January 1 | Thursday, January 1 |
| Martin Luther King Jr's Birthday | Monday, January 20 | Monday, January 19 |
| Spring Holiday | Friday, April 18 | Friday, April 3 |
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 26 | Monday, May 25 |
| Independence Day | Friday, July 4 | Friday, July 3 |
| Labor Day | Monday, September 1 | Monday, September 7 |
| Thanksgiving Holiday | Thursday & Friday, November 27, 28 | Thursday & Friday, November 26, 27 |
| Winter Holiday | Wednesday - Monday, December 24 - 29* | Thursday - Tuesday, December 24 - 29* |
| **University Closed | Tuesday & Wednesday, December 30 and 31 | Wednesday & Thursday, December 30 and 31 |
Information regarding Scheduled holidays
- Employees may use accrued vacation leave, personal leave, bonus leave, compensatory time or leave without pay to cover the day(s) the University is closed. Employees may also work remotely during these days with approval from their supervisors.
- Employees may wish to use vacation time to attend religious services on days other than scheduled holidays. Department heads are strongly encouraged to accommodate such requests by arranging employees’ work schedules so that they may use vacation time for religious observances. Only in cases of business necessity or emergency should leave requests for religious reasons be denied.
- Employees who are required to work on scheduled holidays shall be given, in addition to their regular salary, premium pay equal to one-half of their regular straight time rate for hours on these days, and shall be given equivalent time off on a date approved by the department head.
- Permanent part-time employees receive holidays on a prorated basis. Temporary employees are not eligible for paid holidays. Please direct any questions you may have regarding holiday leave to Human Resources, extension 45009.
- In addition to the scheduled holidays, eligible employees also receive one day of personal observation leave which may be used to observe holidays that are not included in the holiday calendar.
Additional Notes
*G S126-4(5) Requires the University to note what day is observed in lieu of Veteran’s Day.
In 2025 December 29th is that day.
In 2026 December 29th is that day.
**Employees may use accrued vacation leave, personal leave, bonus leave, compensatory time, personal observation leave, or leave without pay to cover the day(s) the University closed. Employees who do not have accrued leave time may make up the time with supervisory approval. Employees may also work remotely during these days with approval from their supervisors.