Holiday Schedule
CUNY Employee Holiday and Annual Leave Periods
Please see attached CUNY Employee Holiday and Annual Leave Periods Calendar for the period 2025 through 2026.
THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK EMPLOYEE HOLIDAY AND ANNUAL LEAVE PERIODS
September 1, 2025 - August 31, 2026
| Holidays |
Non-Teaching Instructional ECP, HEOs, CLTs, Research Assts/Assocs, Librarians Classified Service White Collar |
Classified Service Blue Collar * Custodial,Stores-Stock, and Security |
Skilled Trades Bargaining Unit(Section 220) ** except Laborers, Supervisor Electricians, Electricians and Electrician's Helpers |
Skilled Trades Bargaining Unit(Section 220) ** Supervisor Electricians, Electricians and Electrician's Helpers |
Skilled Trades Bargaining Unit(Section 220) ** Laborers |
CUNY Theatre Technician *** Titles |
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| Labor Day | Mon | 09/01/25 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Columbus Day | Mon | 10/13/25 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N |
| Election Day | Tue | 11/04/25 | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | N |
| Veterans Day | Tue | 11/11/25 | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | N |
| Thanksgiving & Day After Thanksgiving |
Thu Fri |
11/27/25 11/28/25 |
Y Y |
Y Y |
Y N |
Y N |
Y N |
Y N |
| Christmas Eve Christmas Day |
Wed Thu |
12/24/25 12/25/25 |
Y Y |
Y Y |
N Y |
N Y |
N Y |
Y Y |
| New Year’s Eve New Year’s Day |
Wed Thu |
12/31/25 01/01/26 |
Y Y |
Y Y |
N Y |
N Y |
N Y |
Y Y |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | Mon | 01/19/26 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Lincoln’s Birthday | Thu | 02/12/26 | Y | Y | Y | N | N | N |
| Presidents’ Day | Mon | 02/16/26 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | N |
| Memorial Day | Mon | 05/25/26 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Juneteenth | Fri | 06/19/26 | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Independence Day | Sat | 07/04/26 | observed Fri 7/3/26 | observed Fri 7/3/26 | observed Fri 7/3/26 | observed Fri 7/3/26 | observed Fri 7/3/26 | Y |
| Unscheduled Holidays | 4 | 1 | N/A | 1 | N/A | N/A | ||
7/8/25: Revised to clarify July 4th Holiday observance
* Civil Service Blue Collar: For Holidays falling on a Saturday or Sunday when you are scheduled to work, take the holiday on that Saturday or Sunday in lieu of the day listed on the chart or receiving the additional Unscheduled Holiday. Those normally scheduled to be off on an observed holiday falling on a weekday will receive an unscheduled day in lieu of that day or comp day, depending on the title. EOC Employees in the NY State Office Building in Manhattan observe Election Day and Veterans Day as two of their Unscheduled Holidays.
** Skilled Trades Bargaining Unit (Section 220): Observe holidays as listed. Those normally scheduled to be off on an observed holiday will be paid straight time pay for the day or a comp day, if applicable.
*** CUNY Theatre Technician Titles: Observe holidays as listed.