University Holiday Schedule
See also:
Paid Time Off (summary chart)
Reference Calendars
- Stanford Academic Calendar
- Religious Observances (Office of Religious Life)
Stanford provides holiday paid days off for eligible employees.
| UNIVERSITY HOLIDAY | 2022 DATES | 2023 DATES* | 2024 DATES* |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | Friday, December 31, 2021 | Monday, January 2, 2023 | Monday, January 1, 2024 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | Monday, January 17, 2022 | Monday, January 16, 2023 | Monday, January 15, 2024 |
| Presidents’ Day | Monday, February 21, 2022 | Monday, February 20, 2023 | Monday, February 19, 2024 |
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 30, 2022 | Monday, May 29, 2023 | Monday, May 27, 2024 |
| Independence Day | Monday, July 4, 2022 | Tuesday, July 4, 2023 | Thursday, July 4, 2024 |
| Labor Day | Monday, September 5, 2022 | Monday, September 4, 2023 | Monday, September 2, 2024 |
| Thanksgiving Day; Friday after Thanksgiving | Thursday, November 24; Friday, November 25, 2022 | Thursday, November 23; Friday, November 24, 2023 | Thursday, November 28; Friday, November 29, 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | Friday, December 23; Monday, December 26, 2022 | Friday, December 22; Monday, December 25, 2023 | Tuesday, December 24; Wednesday, December 25, 2024 |
| University Winter Closure** | The 2022/2023 Winter Closure will be from Wednesday, December 21, 2022 through Tuesday, January 3, 2023, with normal operations resuming on January 4, 2023. The following dates are designated as University holidays: - Friday, December 23, 2022 - Monday, December 26, 2022 - Monday, January 2, 2023 |
The 2023/2024 Winter Closure dates to be announced in spring 2023 | The 2024/2025 Winter Closure dates to be announced in spring 2024 |
| Floating Holidays | Dates mutually agreed upon between employee and supervisor. | Dates mutually agreed upon between employee and supervisor. | Dates mutually agreed upon between employee and supervisor. |
*The holiday schedule for these years is provided for planning purposes and may be subject to change.
**Employees in operational areas that observe Winter Closure will receive holiday pay for holidays that fall during the close, and may use available PTO, floating holiday, accrued vacation, unpaid time off, or any combination of these, on the remaining closure days.
Note: Temporary and casual employees are not eligible for paid holidays or floating holidays.
Eligibility for Paid Holidays: Regular staff employees are eligible for paid holidays beginning on their first day of employment if they are normally scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week (50% or more of regular full-time employment, also known as FTE).
Floating Holidays: Floating holidays (16 hours) are available to all regular staff employees on January 1 of the calendar year and can be taken at any time within that calendar year, with supervisory approval. Employees represented by either SEIU or SDSA should consult their respective collective bargaining agreements.
Holiday Pay Policy: For Stanford’s policy on paid holidays, see Administrative Guide Memo 2.1.13: Paid Holidays. Employees represented by either SEIU or SDSA should consult their respective collective bargaining agreements.
Global Staff: For international holiday policies and schedules, see Offerings for Global Staff.