Employee Paid Holidays
Paid Holidays for DU Employees
| Holiday | 2026 |
|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thursday, January 1 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Monday, January 19 |
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 25 |
| Juneteenth | Friday, June 19 |
| Independence Day - Holiday | Thursday, July 2 added to Independence Day Holiday |
| Independence Day | Friday, July 3 (Observed) |
| Labor Day | Monday, September 7 |
| Thanksgiving Holiday | Wednesday, November 25 - Friday November 27 |
| DU Holiday Party | December TBD |
| Winter Break | Wednesday, December 23 through Thursday, December 31 |
| Floating Holiday | To honor personal values and traditions, each employee will have one floating holiday added to their account on Jan. 1, 2026. This day should be used by the end of the fiscal year. Looking ahead, a new floating holiday will be deposited each fiscal year, to be used within that fiscal year. |