The holiday calendar includes the holidays officially observed by all UB employees (paid by the state, Research Foundation or UB Foundation).
| Date | Day | Occasion | Office Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-Jan | Monday | New Year's Day Observed | All Offices Closed |
| 15-Jan | Monday | Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day | All Offices Closed |
| 12-Feb | Monday | Lincoln's Birthday Observed | All Offices Open |
| 19-Feb | Monday | Washington's Birthday Observed | All Offices Open |
| 28-May | Monday | Memorial Day | All Offices Closed |
| 4-Jul | Wednesday | Independence Day | All Offices Closed |
| 3-Sep | Monday | Labor Day | All Offices Closed |
| 8-Oct | Monday | Columbus Day | All Offices Open |
| 6-Nov | Tuesday | Election Day | All Offices Open |
| 12-Nov | Monday | Veteran's Day | All Office Open |
| 22-Nov | Thursday | Thanksgiving | All Offices Closed |
| 23-Nov | Friday | Day After Thanksgiving | All Offices Closed |
| 25-Dec | Tuesday | Christmas Day | All Offices Closed |
1-Essential services only. Classified employees required to work should receive either holiday pay of compensatory time off, depending on their current election. UUP (those eligible to observe holidays) and M/C Professional employees who work should receive compensatory time off.
Updated: January 8, 2018
1/1 New Year's Day
1/15 Martin Luther King Jr. Day
State — Essential services only. Classified employees required to work should receive either holiday pay or compensatory time off depending on their current election. UUP (those eligible to observe holidays) and M/C Professional employees who work should receive compensatory time off.
RF — Employees required to work on a holiday will receive holiday leave credit. Time off should be scheduled when convenient for the employee and supervisor. No employee may receive holiday leave credit in excess of hours normally worked.
UBF — Holiday compensation determined by employee’s department.
2/12 Lincoln's Birthday Observed
State — Floating holiday for UUP, M/C Professional, CSEA, PEF, and M/C Classified employees. Employees represented by these bargaining units who work should earn a floating holiday.
RF — Employees required to work on a holiday will receive holiday leave credit. Time off should be scheduled when convenient for the employee and supervisor. No employee may receive holiday leave credit in excess of hours normally worked.
UBF — Holiday compensation determined by employee’s department.
2/19 Washington's Birthday Observed
State —Classified employees who work should receive either holiday pay or compensatory time off, depending on their current election. UUP (those eligible to observe holidays) and M/C Professional employees who work should receive compensatory time off.
RF — Employees required to work on a holiday will receive holiday leave credit. Time off should be scheduled when convenient for the employee and supervisor. No employee may receive holiday leave credit in excess of hours normally worked.
UBF — Holiday compensation determined by employee’s department.
No holidays observed.
No holidays observed.
5/28 Memorial Day
State — Essential services only. Classified employees required to work should receive either holiday pay or compensatory time off depending on their current election. UUP (those eligible to observe holidays) and M/C Professional employees who work should receive compensatory time off.
RF — Employees required to work on a holiday will receive holiday leave credit. Time off should be scheduled when convenient for the employee and supervisor. No employee may receive holiday leave credit in excess of hours normally worked.
UBF — Holiday compensation determined by employee’s department.
No holidays observed.
7/4 Independence Day
State — Essential services only. Classified employees required to work should receive either holiday pay or compensatory time off depending on their current election. UUP (those eligible to observe holidays) and M/C Professional employees who work should receive compensatory time off.
RF — Employees required to work on a holiday will receive holiday leave credit. Time off should be scheduled when convenient for the employee and supervisor. No employee may receive holiday leave credit in excess of hours normally worked.
UBF — Holiday compensation determined by employee’s department.
No holidays observed.
9/3 Labor Day
State — Essential services only. Classified employees required to work should receive either holiday pay or compensatory time off depending on their current election. UUP (those eligible to observe holidays) and M/C Professional employees who work should receive compensatory time off.
RF — Employees required to work on a holiday will receive holiday leave credit. Time off should be scheduled when convenient for the employee and supervisor. No employee may receive holiday leave credit in excess of hours normally worked.
UBF — Holiday compensation determined by employee’s department.
10/8 Columbus Day
State —Classified employees who work should receive either holiday pay or compensatory time off, depending on their current election. UUP (those eligible to observe holidays) and M/C Professional employees who work should receive compensatory time off.
RF — Employees required to work on a holiday will receive holiday leave credit. Time off should be scheduled when convenient for the employee and supervisor. No employee may receive holiday leave credit in excess of hours normally worked.
UBF — Holiday compensation determined by employee’s department.
11/6 Election Day
State — Floating holiday for UUP, M/C Professional, CSEA, PEF, and M/C Classified employees. Employees represented by these bargaining units who work should earn a floating holiday.
RF — Employees required to work on a holiday will receive holiday leave credit. Time off should be scheduled when convenient for the employee and supervisor. No employee may receive holiday leave credit in excess of hours normally worked.
UBF — Holiday compensation determined by employee’s department.
11/12 Veteran's Day
State — Classified employees who work should receive either holiday pay or compensatory time off, depending on their current election. UUP (those eligible to observe holidays) and M/C Professional employees who work should receive compensatory time off.
RF — Employees required to work on a holiday will receive holiday leave credit. Time off should be scheduled when convenient for the employee and supervisor. No employee may receive holiday leave credit in excess of hours normally worked.
UBF — Holiday compensation determined by employee’s department.
11/22 Thanksgiving Day
State — Essential services only. Classified employees required to work should be notified by their supervisor at least one week prior to the off at the rate of time and one-half holiday and should receive either holiday pay or compensatory time off, depending on their current election. CSEA employees earn holiday pay and compensatory time at time and one-half. UUP (those eligible to observe holidays) and M/C Professional employees should receive compensatory time.
RF — Employees required to work on a holiday will receive holiday leave credit. Time off should be scheduled when convenient for the employee and supervisor. No employee may receive holiday leave credit in excess of hours normally worked.
UBF — Holiday compensation determined by employee’s department.
11/23 Day After Thanksgiving
State — Not an official holiday; employees allowed to work if they choose. Employees who do not work should charge this day to the designated Election Day floating holiday. All other employees who do not work should charge accruals as appropriate.
RF — (Thanksgiving Friday) is not a holiday. Although the university is officially open, only essential services will be maintained. Employees who do not work should charge the day to available leave credits (excluding sick leave) or take leave without pay.
UBF — Holiday compensation determined by employee’s department.
12/25 Christmas Day
State — Essential services only. Classified employees required to work should be notified by their supervisor at least one week prior to the off at the rate of time and one-half holiday and should receive either holiday pay or compensatory time off, depending on their current election. CSEA employees earn holiday pay and compensatory time at time and one-half. UUP (those eligible to observe holidays) and M/C Professional employees should receive compensatory time.
RF — Employees required to work on a holiday will receive holiday leave credit. Time off should be scheduled when convenient for the employee and supervisor. No employee may receive holiday leave credit in excess of hours normally worked.
UBF — Holiday compensation determined by employee’s department.
