UB Holiday Calendar

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The holiday calendar includes the holidays officially observed by all UB employees (paid by the state, Research Foundation or UB Foundation).

Holiday Schedule

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Date Day Occasion Office Status
1-Jan Sunday New Year's Day   
2-Jan Monday New Year's Day  (Observed)
All Offices Closed
16-Jan Monday Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day All Offices Closed
12-Feb Sunday Lincoln's Birthday   
13-Feb Monday Lincoln's Birthday (Observed) All Offices Open
20-Feb Monday Washington's Birthday (Observed) All Offices Open
29-May Monday Memorial Day All Offices Closed
19-June Monday Juneteenth  All Offices Closed
4-Jul Tuesday Independence Day All Offices Closed
4-Sep Monday Labor Day All Offices Closed
9-Oct Monday Indigenous Peoples Day  All Offices Open
7-Nov Tuesday Election Day All Offices Open
11-Nov Saturday Veteran's Day  
23-Nov Thursday Thanksgiving All Offices Closed
24-Nov Friday Day After Thanksgiving All Offices Closed
25-Dec Monday Christmas Day All Offices Closed

Updated: January 1, 2023

Guidance for Employees

January

1/1 New Year's Day
1/2 New Year's Day (Observed) 
1/16 Martin Luther King Jr. Day

 
StateSee the Calendar of Legal Holidays for State Employees.
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.

February

2/12 Lincoln's Birthday 
2/13 Lincoln's Birthday (Observed)
2/20 Washington's Birthday (Observed)

 

State — See the Calendar of Legal Holidays for State Employees.
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.

March

No holidays observed.

April

No holidays observed.

May

5/29 Memorial Day

State See the Calendar of Legal Holidays for State Employees.
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.

June

6/19 Juneteenth

State
 — See the Calendar of Legal Holidays for State Employees.
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.

July

7/4 Independence Day

StateSee the Calendar of Legal Holidays for State Employees.
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.

August

No holidays observed.

September

9/4 Labor Day

State — See the Calendar of Legal Holidays for State Employees.
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.

October

10/9 Indigenous Peoples Day 

State — See the Calendar of Legal Holidays for State Employees.
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.

November

11/7 Election Day

State — See the Calendar of Legal Holidays for State Employees.
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.

 

11/11 Veteran's Day

State — See the Calendar of Legal Holidays for State Employees.
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 Thanksgiving Day

State — See the Calendar of Legal Holidays for State Employees.
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.

 

11/24 Day After Thanksgiving

State — (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). The President has designated that Election Day can be used the day after Thanksgiving.
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.

December

12/25 Christmas Day

State See the Calendar of Legal Holidays for State Employees.
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.