Upcoming Holidays:

The Commonwealth typically observes 12 holidays. There may be more if the Governor schedules additional holiday time. In order to be eligible for holiday pay, employees must work or be on paid leave the workday before and the workday after the holiday. The only exceptions are where holidays fall on the first or last workday in a pay period.

Holiday pay is for eight hours. Classified part-time employees receive holiday pay based on their percentage of full-time employment. For example, a 50% classified part-time employee would be entitled to four hours of holiday pay.

If a holiday falls on an employee's scheduled day off, the employee will be credited with eight hours of compensatory leave. An employee who has to work on a holiday, will get pay for the time worked and be eligible for compensatory time for the holiday missed.

 Impact of Leave Without Pay on Holiday Pay:

In support of the academic calendar, university holidays do not always coincide with state holidays because faculty and staff are needed to keep the university operating when students are present. In order to receive holiday pay, employees must either work or be on paid leave the work day before and the work day after the holiday. If an employee is in a leave without pay status for any portion of the work day before or after the holiday, they are ineligible for holiday pay.​​​​​​​

Holiday Calendar

  • Friday, December 22 - Additional Holiday Time (4 hours - close at noon)
  • Monday, December 25 - Christmas Day
  • Tuesday, December 26 - Friday, December 29 - Holiday Break
  • Monday, January 1 - New Year's Day 2024
  • Monday, January 15 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
  • Monday, May 27 - Memorial Day
  • Wednesday, June 19 - Juneteenth (observed)
  • Thursday, July 4 - Independence Day
  • Friday, July 5 - Additional Time Off
  • Monday, September 2 - Labor Day
  • Tuesday, November 5 - Election Day
  • Wednesday, November 27 - Additional Holiday Time (4 hours - close at noon)
  • Thursday, November 28 - Thanksgiving Day
  • Friday, November 29 - Day after Thanksgiving
  • Monday, December 23 - Tuesday, December 31 - Holiday Break

  • Friday, December 22 - Additional Holiday Time (4 hours - close at noon)
  • Monday, December 25 - Christmas Day
  • Tuesday, December 26 - Friday, December 29 - Holiday Break

  • Monday, January 1 - New Year's Day 2024
  • Monday, January 15 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
  • Monday, May 27 - Memorial Day
  • Wednesday, June 19 - Juneteenth (observed)
  • Thursday, July 4 - Independence Day
  • Friday, July 5 - Additional Time Off
  • Monday, September 2 - Labor Day
  • Tuesday, November 5 - Election Day
  • Wednesday, November 27 - Additional Holiday Time (4 hours - close at noon)
  • Thursday, November 28 - Thanksgiving Day
  • Friday, November 29 - Day after Thanksgiving
  • Monday, December 23 - Tuesday, December 31 - Holiday Break

The Holiday Schedule is consistent with the Academic Calendar. Some employees may have to work on these days; the appropriate recognition, holiday pay and compensatory leave policies apply. Classified employees working flexible or alternate work schedules should consult the Commonwealth's Department of Human Resource Management Policy 4.25 - Holidays, or call ODU's Department of Human Resources at ext. 3042 for guidance.