Employee Holiday Schedule
UNC Charlotte offers eligible employees 12 paid holidays each calendar year.
2023 Employee Holiday Calendar
UNC Charlotte offers eligible employees 12 paid holidays each calendar year. The holidays are listed below.
| HOLIDAY (University is CLOSED) | DAY | DATE | ALLOWANCE |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Monday | January 2, 2023 | 1 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | Monday | January 16, 2023 | 1 |
| Independence Day | Tuesday | July 4, 2023 | 1 |
| Labor Day | Monday | September 4, 2023 | 1 |
| Thanksgiving | Thursday - Friday | November 23 - 24 , 2023 | 2 |
| *Winter Holiday |
Friday, Monday-Friday |
December 22, 2023 December 25-29, 2023 |
6 |
| Total Holidays | 12 |
*Winter Holiday consists of moving paid days for: Good Friday (1 day), Memorial Day (1 day), Veterans’ Day (1 day), and adding 3 paid days for Christmas.
Notes:
- Monday, Jan. 1, 2024, will be the first paid holiday of 2024.
- Personal Observance Leave also available for eligible employees:
In accordance with Executive Order 262: Employee Leave to Recognize a Day of Cultural, Religious, or Personal Significance, the University offers eight hours of Personal Observance Leave for eligible employees. This paid time off is designed for permanent leave-earning employees to use on a day of significance, including days of cultural, religious or personal observation.
2024 Holiday Calendar
UNC Charlotte offers eligible employees 12 paid holidays each calendar year. The holidays are listed below.
| HOLIDAY (University is CLOSED) | DAY | DATE | ALLOWANCE |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Monday | January 1, 2024 | 1 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | Monday | January 15, 2024 | 1 |
| Independence Day | Thursday | July 4, 2024 | 1 |
| Labor Day | Monday | September 2, 2024 | 1 |
| Thanksgiving | Thursday - Friday | November 28 - 29 , 2024 | 2 |
| *Winter Holiday |
Tuesday - Friday Monday-Tuesday |
December 24-27, 2024 December 30-31, 2024 |
6 |
| Total Holidays | 12 |
*Winter Holiday consists of moving paid days for: Good Friday (1 day), Memorial Day (1 day), Veterans’ Day (1 day) and adding 3 paid days for Christmas.
Notes:
- Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, will be the first paid holiday of 2025.
- Personal Observance Leave also available for eligible employees:
- In accordance with Executive Order 262: Employee Leave to Recognize a Day of Cultural, Religious, or Personal Significance, the University offers eight hours of Personal Observance Leave for eligible employees. This paid time off is designed for permanent leave-earning employees to use on a day of significance, including days of cultural, religious or personal observation.