Holiday Schedule

The following dates will be observed as staff holidays for FY 2025-2026.

Holiday Dates Number of Days
Labor Day September 1, 2025 (1)
Administrative Agency Holiday October 24, 2025 (1)
Thanksgiving November 26-28, 2025 (3)
Winter Break December 22-31, 2025 (8)
New Year's Day January 1-2, 2026 (2)
MLK Jr. Day January 19, 2026 (1)
Energy Conservation Day* March 19, 2026 (1)
Spring Break Day March 20, 2026 (1)
Administrative Agency Holiday April 3, 2026 (1)
Memorial Day May 25, 2026 (1)
Emancipation Day in Texas June 19, 2026 (1)
Independence Day (Observed) July 3, 2026 (1)

*Energy Conservation Days (EC) are not paid holidays.
A non-exempt staff employee must use earned and eligible Comp or Vacation time for the Energy Conservation Days, or the employee will incur leave without pay.
Exempt staff employees are expected to work the time necessary to accomplish the requirements of the job and while they do not accrue compensatory time, their additional time worked may be used to cover EC absences. Vacation time may also be used.

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