Staff Holiday Calendar

2026 Holiday Calendar

New Year's Day - 2026
Thursday, January 1, 2026; College will re-open on Monday, January 5, 2026

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 
Monday, January 19, 2026

Spring Day 
Any day during the month of March to be approved by department supervisor.

Memorial Day 
Monday, May 25, 2026

Juneteenth
Friday, June 19, 2026

Independence Day 
Saturday, July 4, 2026
Observed Friday, July 3, 2026, if applicable.

Labor Day 
Monday, September 7, 2026

2 Fall Floating Holidays*
Any 2 days during the fall semester, with supervisor approval.

Thanksgiving Break - 2 ½ days 
Close at noon on Wednesday, November 25, 2026; re-open Monday, November 30, 2026

December Break**
Close at 4:30 pm on Friday, December 18, 2026; re-open on Monday, January 4, 2027

*May be used to observe a federal, state, or religious holiday which is not included in the Hampshire College holiday calendar, or another day of your choosing within the fall semester subject to the approval of your supervisor

**Includes New Year's Day, Friday, January 1, 2027
 

2025 Holiday Calendar

New Year's Day - 2025
Wednesday, January 1, 2025; College will re-open on Monday, January 6, 2025

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 
Monday, January 20, 2025

Spring Day 
Any day during the month of March to be approved by department supervisor.

Memorial Day 
Monday, May 26, 2025

Juneteenth
Thursday, June 19, 2025 

Independence Day 
Friday, July 4, 2025

Labor Day 
Monday, September 1, 2025

2 Fall Floating Holidays*
Any 2 days during the fall semester to be approved by department supervisor

2 ½ days at Thanksgiving 
Close at noon on Wednesday, November 26, 2025; re-open Monday, December 1, 2025

December Break**
Close at 4:30 pm on Friday, December 19, 2025; re-open on Monday, January 5, 2026

*May be used to observe a federal, state, or religious holiday which is not included in the Hampshire College holiday calendar, or another day of your choosing within the fall semester subject to the approval of your supervisor

**Includes New Year's Day, Thursday, January 1, 2026

Calendar is subject to change