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 Weekday| Labor Day | September 2, 2024 | Monday |
| Thanksgiving | November 28, 2024 | Thursday |
| Thanksgiving | November 29, 2024 | Friday |
| Skeleton Crew Days * | December 20, 2024 | Friday |
| Winter Break | December 23, 2024 | Monday |
| Winter Break | December 24, 2024 | Tuesday |
| Winter Break | December 25, 2024 | Wednesday |
| Winter Break | December 26, 2024 | Thursday |
| Winter Break | December 27, 2024 | Friday |
| Winter Break | December 30, 2024 | Monday |
| Winter Break | December 31, 2024 | Tuesday |
| Winter Break | January 1, 2025 | Wednesday |
| Skeleton Crew Days * | January 2, 2025 | Thursday |
| Skeleton Crew Days * | January 3, 2025 | Friday |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | January 20, 2025 | Monday |
| Skeleton Crew Days * | March 12, 2025 | Wednesday |
| Skeleton Crew Days * | March 13, 2025 | Thursday |
| Skeleton Crew Days * | March 14, 2025 | Friday |
| Memorial Day | May 26, 2025 | Monday |
| Emancipation Day | June 19, 2025 | Thursday |
| Independence Day | July 4, 2025 | 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 Weekday| Rosh Hashanah | October 03, 2024 | Thursday |
| Rosh Hashanah | October 04, 2024 | Friday |
| Good Friday | April 18, 2025 | Friday |