Holidays
Sam Houston State University provides paid holidays to employees to help balance work and family responsibilities. Employees may observe alternative holidays in lieu of a university holiday.
Eligibility
Benefits-eligible staff, with an FTE greater than or equal to .5, are eligible for paid holidays. Academic year faculty/academic staff, temporary employees (including students), and part-time employees who work irregular schedules are not eligible for paid holidays. Those not eligible should refer to the academic calendar for holidays.
Holiday Schedule
Holiday Date of Observance WeekdayLabor Day | September 1, 2025 | Monday |
Thanksgiving | November 27, 2025 | Thursday |
Thanksgiving | November 28, 2025 | Friday |
Skeleton Crew Days * | December 19, 2025 | Friday |
Winter Break | December 22, 2025 | Monday |
Winter Break | December 23, 2025 | Tuesday |
Winter Break | December 24, 2025 | Wednesday |
Winter Break | December 25, 2025 | Thursday |
Winter Break | December 26, 2025 | Friday |
Winter Break | December 29, 2025 | Monday |
Winter Break | December 30, 2025 | Tuesday |
Winter Break | December 31, 2025 | Wednesday |
Winter Break | January 1, 2026 | Thursdayy |
Winter Break | January 2, 2026 | Friday |
Skeleton Crew Days * | January 5, 2026 | Monday |
Skeleton Crew Days * | January 6, 2026 | Tuesday |
Martin Luther King Jr. Day | January 19, 2026 | Monday |
Skeleton Crew Days * | March 11, 2026 | Wednesday |
Skeleton Crew Days * | March 12, 2026 | Thursday |
Skeleton Crew Days * | March 13, 2026 | Friday |
Memorial Day | May 25, 2026 | Monday |
Emancipation Day | June 19, 2026 | Friday |
Skeleton Crew Days * | July 3, 2026 | Friday |
*During skeleton crew days, administrative and other offices noted in policy HR-08 remain operational with limited staff.
Alternative Holidays
Alternative Holiday Date of Observance WeekdayRosh Hashanah | September 23, 2025 | Tuesday |
Rosh Hashanah | September 24, 2025 | Wednesday |
Good Friday | April 3, 2026 | Friday |