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The holiday calendar includes the holidays officially observed by all UB employees (paid by the state, Research Foundation or UB Foundation).
| Date | Day | Occasion | Office Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-Jan | Monday | New Year's Day | All Offices Closed |
| 15-Jan | Monday | Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day | All Offices Closed |
| 12-Feb | Monday | Lincoln's Birthday | All Offices Open |
| 19-Feb | Monday | Washington's Birthday | All Offices Open |
| 27-May | Monday | Memorial Day | All Offices Closed |
| 19-June | Wednesday | Juneteenth | All Offices Closed |
| 4-Jul | Thursday | Independence Day | All Offices Closed |
| 2-Sep | Monday | Labor Day | All Offices Closed |
| 14-Oct | Monday | Indigenous Peoples Day | All Offices Open |
| 5-Nov | Tuesday | Election Day | All Offices Open |
| 11-Nov | Monday | Veteran's Day | All Offices Open |
| 28-Nov | Thursday | Thanksgiving | All Offices Closed |
| 29-Nov | Friday | Day After Thanksgiving | All Offices Closed |
| 25-Dec | Wednesday | Christmas Day | All Offices Closed |
Updated: January 1, 2024
1/1 New Year's Day
1/15 Martin Luther King Jr. Day
State — See the Calendar of Legal Holidays for State Employees.
RF — Employees required to work on a holiday will receive holiday leave credit. Time off should be scheduled when convenient for the employee and supervisor. No employee may receive holiday leave credit in excess of hours normally worked.
UBF — Holiday compensation determined by employee’s department.
2/12 Lincoln's Birthday
2/19 Washington's Birthday
State — See the Calendar of Legal Holidays for State Employees.
RF — Employees required to work on a holiday will receive holiday leave credit. Time off should be scheduled when convenient for the employee and supervisor. No employee may receive holiday leave credit in excess of hours normally worked.
UBF — Holiday compensation determined by employee’s department.
No holidays observed.
No holidays observed.
5/27 Memorial Day
State — See the Calendar of Legal Holidays for State Employees.
RF — Employees required to work on a holiday will receive holiday leave credit. Time off should be scheduled when convenient for the employee and supervisor. No employee may receive holiday leave credit in excess of hours normally worked.
UBF — Holiday compensation determined by employee’s department.
6/19 Juneteenth
State — See the Calendar of Legal Holidays for State Employees.
RF — Employees required to work on a holiday will receive holiday leave credit. Time off should be scheduled when convenient for the employee and supervisor. No employee may receive holiday leave credit in excess of hours normally worked.
UBF — Holiday compensation determined by employee’s department.
7/4 Independence Day
State — See the Calendar of Legal Holidays for State Employees.
RF — Employees required to work on a holiday will receive holiday leave credit. Time off should be scheduled when convenient for the employee and supervisor. No employee may receive holiday leave credit in excess of hours normally worked.
BF — Holiday compensation determined by employee’s department.
No holidays observed.
9/2 Labor Day
State — See the Calendar of Legal Holidays for State Employees.
RF — Employees required to work on a holiday will receive holiday leave credit. Time off should be scheduled when convenient for the employee and supervisor. No employee may receive holiday leave credit in excess of hours normally worked.
UBF — Holiday compensation determined by employee’s department.
10/14 Indigenous Peoples Day
State — See the Calendar of Legal Holidays for State Employees.
RF — Employees required to work on a holiday will receive holiday leave credit. Time off should be scheduled when convenient for the employee and supervisor. No employee may receive holiday leave credit in excess of hours normally worked.
UBF — Holiday compensation determined by employee’s department.
11/5 Election Day
State — See the Calendar of Legal Holidays for State Employees.
RF — Employees required to work on a holiday will receive holiday leave credit. Time off should be scheduled when convenient for the employee and supervisor. No employee may receive holiday leave credit in excess of hours normally worked.
UBF — Holiday compensation determined by employee’s department.
11/11 Veteran's Day
State — See the Calendar of Legal Holidays for State Employees.
RF — Employees required to work on a holiday will receive holiday leave credit. Time off should be scheduled when convenient for the employee and supervisor. No employee may receive holiday leave credit in excess of hours normally worked.
UBF — Holiday compensation determined by employee’s department.
11/28 Thanksgiving Day
State — See the Calendar of Legal Holidays for State Employees.
RF — Employees required to work on a holiday will receive holiday leave credit. Time off should be scheduled when convenient for the employee and supervisor. No employee may receive holiday leave credit in excess of hours normally worked.
UBF — Holiday compensation determined by employee’s department.
11/29 Day After Thanksgiving
State — (Thanksgiving Friday) is not a holiday. Although the university is officially open, only essential services will be maintained. Employees who do not work should charge the day to available leave credits (excluding sick leave). The President has designated that Election Day can be used the day after Thanksgiving.
RF — (Thanksgiving Friday) is not a holiday. Although the university is officially open, only essential services will be maintained. Employees who do not work should charge the day to available leave credits (excluding sick leave) or take leave without pay.
UBF — Holiday compensation determined by employee’s department.
12/25 Christmas Day
State - See the Calendar of Legal Holidays for State Employees.
RF - Employees required to work on a holiday will receive holiday leave credit. Time off should be scheduled when convenient for the employee and supervisor. No employee may recieve holiday credit in excess of hours normally worked.
UBF - Holiday Compensation determined by employee's department.