Staff: 2026 Holiday Calendar
| Holiday Name | Days Off (Paid) | Holiday Date | Required Leave Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year’s Day (Thursday) | 1 | January 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday (Monday) | 1 | January 19, 2026 | 0 |
| Easter (Monday) | 1 | April 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Memorial Day (Monday) | 1 | May 25, 2026 | 0 |
| Independence Day (Friday) | 1 | July 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Labor Day (Monday) | 1 | September 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Thanksgiving (Thursday and Friday) | 2 | November 26 & 27, 2026 | 0 |
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Winter Break:
*Note: Individual and/or supervisor discretion shall be used in deciding whether to work normal hours or use accrued annual leave or personal observance leave to cover hours on the optional work days. |
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December *23, 24, 25, and 28, 2026 are paid holidays. Note 1: December 23rd, 2026 is recognized as a holiday in lieu of the Veterans Day holiday. Note 2: Friday, January 1, 2027 is the first holiday for calendar year 2027. |
3 (depending on use of optional leave days) *Note 1: December 29, 30 and 31, 2026 are required leave days. Note 2: If you have not already used your one Personal Observance Day, you may (with supervisor approval) apply it towards the December 21st or 22nd, 2026 optional work days OR use it to cover one of the above required leave days OR you may use your personal observance day on an alternative date of your choice. |
The College will close for Winter Break on December 19, 2026. Staff must use annual leave on December 29, 30, and 31. In addition, Staff may take optional annual leave days on December 21 and/or December 22. The College will resume normal operations on Monday, January 4, 2027.
Questions should be directed to the Office of Human Resources & Talent Development: 910-678-8378 or HR@faytechcc.edu.
Revision Date: 01/13/2026
