Summary

Holidays (See Policy #1001)

UNMC provides twelve paid holidays a year to all regular employees, who are in a paid status.

Banked

UNMC recognizes one (1) banked holiday, during which UNMC operations are open.  Banked holidays must be used within 12 months of being earned.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Third Monday in January

Floating

UNMC recognizes four (4) floating holidays, during which UNMC operations are open; employees may use these days on or after the date on which they are observed, with supervisory approval.

President's Day

Third Monday in February

Arbor Day

Last Friday in April

Columbus Day

Second Monday in October

Veteran's Day

November 11

Floating holidays must be used within 12 months of being earned.

Traditional

UNMC recognizes seven (7) traditional holidays where non-essential business operations are closed.

New Year's Day

January 1

Memorial Day

Last Monday in May

Independence Day

July 4

Labor Day

First Monday in September

Thanksgiving Day

Fourth Thursday in November

Day After Thanksgiving

Friday following the Fourth Thursday in November

Christmas Day

December 25

 Holidays falling on the first day of the weekend will be observed on the day before; holidays falling on the last day of the weekend will be observed the following day.

UNMC Policy