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Holidays

The university observes 12 holidays each year:

New Year's Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Celebration of Alaska Civil Rights
A day during spring break
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Thanksgiving Day and the following Friday
Christmas Day
Three additional days, either the day before or after New Year's, July 4, and Christmas are also observed as holidays.

In addition, each member of the nonexempt administrative staff may also select a personal holiday, which must be approved by the immediate supervisor.

Holidays celebrated from 2006-2010, based on the academic calendar. Union contracts may also govern holiday observance and pay.

These holidays apply to all eligible employees, except those whose special duties are essential to the safety and security of the university as determined by the chancellors.

*Spring Recess Holiday is normally scheduled for this date, unless otherwise determined by the chancellor for the individual campuses. If adjusted, the chancellor is required to notify the president's office and statewide payroll office a minimum of 30 days in advance of the date selected.

2009-2010 Holidays

Independence Day:
Thursday, July 2, 2009 and Friday, July 3, 2009

Labor Day:
Monday, September 7, 2009

Thanksgiving Day:
Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009 and Friday, Nov. 27, 2009

Christmas Day:
Thursday, Dec. 24, 2009 and Friday, Dec. 25, 2009

New Year's Day:
Thursday, Dec. 31, 2009 and Friday, Jan. 1, 2010

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in Celebration of Alaska Civil Rights:
Monday, Jan. 18, 2010

*Spring Recess:
Friday, March 12, 2010

Memorial Day:
Monday, May 31, 2010

2010-2011 Holidays

Independence Day:
Monday, July 5, 2010 and Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Labor Day:
Monday, Sept. 6, 2010

Thanksgiving Day:
Thursday, Nov. 25, 2010 and Friday, Nov. 26, 2010

Christmas Day:
Thursday, Dec. 23, 2010 and Friday, Dec. 24, 2010

New Year's Day:
Thursday, Dec. 30, 2010 and Friday, Dec. 31, 2010

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in Celebration of Alaska Civil Rights:
Monday, Jan. 17, 2011

*Spring Recess:
Friday, March 18, 2011

Memorial Day:
Monday, May 30, 2011

2011-2012 Holidays

Independence Day:
Monday, July 4, 2011 and Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Labor Day:
Monday, Sept. 5, 2011

Thanksgiving Day:
Thursday, Nov. 24, 2011 and Friday, Nov. 25, 2011

Christmas Day:
Monday, Dec. 26, 2011 and Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2011

New Year's Day:
Monday, Jan. 2, 2012 and Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in Celebration of Alaska Civil Rights:
Monday, Jan. 16, 2012

*Spring Recess:
Friday, March 16, 2012

Memorial Day:
Monday, May 28, 2012

2012-2013 Holidays

Independence Day:
Wednesday, July 4, 2012 and Thursday, July 5, 2012

Labor Day:
Monday, Sept. 3, 2013

Thanksgiving Day:
Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012 and Friday, Nov. 23, 2012

Christmas Day:
Monday, Dec. 24, 2012 and Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012

New Year's Day:
Monday, Dec. 31, 2012 and Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in Celebration of Alaska Civil Rights:
Monday, Jan. 21, 2013

*Spring Recess:
Friday, March 15, 2013

Memorial Day:
Monday, May 27, 2013