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Auburn University observes the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, day before Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Day, and the Friday after, and Christmas Day.

Holiday schedules are listed below. Please review the Policy on Holiday Pay for additional information.

2024 Holiday Schedule

Holiday

Weekday(s) Observed

Date(s) Observed

New Year's Day

Monday

Jan. 1, 2024

Martin Luther King Jr. Day (2024)

Monday

Jan. 15, 2024

Memorial Day

Monday

May 27, 2024

Juneteenth Day

Wednesday

June 19, 2024

Independence Day

Thursday

July 4, 2024

Labor Day

Monday

Sept. 2, 2024

Thanksgiving

Wednesday-Friday

Nov. 27-29, 2024

Christmas*

Wednesday

Dec. 25, 2024

* In addition to the above dates for Christmas Day and New Year's Day, we will close campus on Friday, Dec. 20, 2024, at 4:45 p.m. and re-open on Monday, Jan. 6, 2025, at 7:45 a.m. 

  • Friday, Dec. 20, 2024: All offices will remain open and operating until 4:45 p.m.

  • Monday, Jan. 6, 2025: All offices will re-open and resume operations at 7:45 a.m.

2025 Holiday Schedule

Holiday

Weekday(s) Observed

Date(s) Observed

New Year's Day

Wednesday

Jan. 1, 2025

Martin Luther King Jr. Day (2025)

Monday

Jan. 20, 2025

Memorial Day

Monday

May 26, 2025

Juneteenth Day

Thursday

June 19, 2025

Independence Day

Friday

July 4, 2025

Labor Day

Monday

Sept. 1, 2025

Thanksgiving

Wednesday-Friday

Nov. 26-28, 2025

Christmas*

Thursday

Dec. 25, 2025

* In addition to the above dates for Christmas Day and New Year's Day, we will close campus on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, at 4:45 p.m. and re-open on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, at 7:45 a.m. 

  • Friday, Dec. 19, 2025: All offices will remain open and operating until 4:45 p.m.

  • Monday, Jan. 5, 2026: All offices will re-open and resume operations at 7:45 a.m.

Additional Details

  • Temporary employees are not eligible for holiday pay.

  • Holiday hours are treated as hours worked under current University policy. Overtime payment during holiday periods should be processed in the same manner that overtime payment would be handled at any other time of the year.

  • Contact University Human Resources at 844-4145 or univhr@auburn.edu if you have questions about holiday compensation.

Last updated: 11/22/2024