Normal business operations of The University of Alabama will be suspended on holidays that are approved by the President and published annually by the Department of Human Resources. Eligible employees who are not required to work will be excused on such holidays without charge to leave or loss of pay and will be paid at their regular rates. In the event eligible employees are required to work on a holiday, non-exempt employees will be paid or given time off in accordance with current policy and exempt employees will be given equivalent time off.
For information on eligibility for Holiday Pay, please refer to the Benefits Summary Guide.
2026 Holiday Schedule
For the calendar year 2026, the University will observe the following holidays or holiday periods:
2025 Winter Holiday:
Monday, December 22, 2025, through Thursday, January 1, 2026
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day:
Monday, January 19, 2026
Spring Break:
Saturday, March 14 through Sunday, March 22, 2026
Memorial Day:
Monday, May 25, 2026
Juneteenth:
Friday, June 19, 2026
Independence Day:
Friday, July 3, 2026
Labor Day:
Monday, September 7, 2026
Thanksgiving:
Thursday, November 26, 2026, through Sunday, November 29, 2026
2026 Winter Holiday:
Wednesday, December 23, 2026, through Sunday, January 3, 2027
2027 Holiday Schedule
For the calendar year 2027, the University will observe the following holidays or holiday periods:
2026 Winter Holiday:
Wednesday, December 23, 2026, through Sunday, January 3, 2027