November 1, 2024
University holiday schedule announced
The state of Kansas has released the schedule of state-designated holidays for calendar years 2024 and 2025. Below is specific information pertaining to reduced university activity during the December 2024 and January 2025 holiday season.
Additional details may also be found in the full memo.
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Calendar year 2024 |
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Veterans Day, not a university holiday |
Monday, Nov. 11, 2024 |
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Thanksgiving |
Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024 |
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Christmas |
Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024 |
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Discretionary Day |
May be used Dec. 24, 2023 through Dec. 21, 2024 |
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Calendar year 2025 |
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New Year's Day |
Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025 |
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Martin Luther King, Jr Day |
Monday, Jan. 20, 2025 |
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Memorial Day |
Monday, May 26, 2025 |
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Juneteenth National Independence Day |
Thursday, June 19, 2025 |
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Independence Day |
Friday, July 4, 2025 |
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Labor Day |
Monday Sept. 1, 2025 |
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Veterans Day, not a university holiday |
Tuesday Nov. 11, 2025 |
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Thanksgiving |
Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025 |
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Christmas |
Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025 |
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Discretionary Day |
May be used Dec. 22, 2024 through Dec. 20, 2025 |
Note: An employee must be in a benefits-eligible position and have been employed by the state of Kansas for at least six months to be eligible for a discretionary day. The discretionary day must be taken with prior approval of the employee's supervisor or department head.
Veterans Day
The university will remain open and scheduled classes will be in session on Veterans Day, Monday, Nov. 11. Only those employees required to conduct necessary business should be requested to work. Non-exempt employees who work shall be compensated at one and one-half times — of either compensatory time or pay. Exempt staff who work will be given equivalent time off at a later date.
All other holidays listed apply to university employees, and all university buildings and offices are scheduled to be closed.
Reduced university activity during the December 2024/January 2025 holiday season
The university will reduce activity Thursday, Dec. 26, through Tuesday, Dec. 31. All university offices will be closed during this time except for those providing services required to support the university's teaching, research and service missions. The university will reopen for normal operation on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025.
Use of leave not required during holiday period
Officially observed state holidays during the reduced activity period are Dec. 25 and Jan. 1. The normal workdays affected during this period of campus closure are Dec. 26, 27, 30 and 31.
Eligible exempt and non-exempt employees will receive Dec. 26-31 off with pay, and employees will not need to use leave to cover this period. Excluded are nine-month employees, who are paid regardless during this time.
If eligible employees are unable to take off Dec. 26-31 because of work duties, they may take off — with pay — the equivalent days between Dec. 8-24 with supervisor approval.
Questions about employee leave should be directed to Human Resources at 785-532-6277 or hr@k-state.edu.