2025-2026 Tentative Holiday Schedule

Date	Day	Holiday	University Status
September 1, 2025	Monday	Labor Day	Closed
November 27, 2025	Thursday	Thanksgiving Day	Closed
November 28, 2025	Friday	Day after Thanksgiving	Closed
December 22-31, 2025		Winter Break	Closed
January 1, 2026	Thursday	New Year’s Day	Closed
January 19, 2026	Monday	Martin Luther King, Jr. Day	Closed
March 9-13, 2026	Monday-Friday	Sprink Break	Offices Open
May 25, 2026	Monday	Memorial Day	Closed
June 19, 2026	Friday	Juneteenth/Emancipation Day	Closed
July 3, 2026	Friday	Independence Day (observed)	Closed
Refer to the university website for holiday updates. Holiday schedules are tentative until the Board of Regents approves the annual holiday schedule (typically during their July meeting).

 

Holiday Leave

Employees appointed to work at least 20 hours per week for a period of at least 4.5 continuous months are eligible for holiday leave. Faculty must be appointed for at least 50% time for at least 4.5 continuous months to be eligible. Students employed in positions which require student status as a condition of employment, are not eligible for paid holiday leave.

The Texas legislature determines the number of holidays observed by all state agencies and institutions of higher education. The total number of holidays consists of various national and state holidays. Institutions of higher education are granted flexibility to establish their own schedules. The university observes the same number of holidays as other state agencies though the schedules may differ.

Winter Break

Winter break is observed between Monday, December 22, 2025, through Wednesday, December 31, 2025.

Religious Holidays

It is the policy of UT Tyler to provide reasonable accommodation to employees who wish to observe a religious holiday that occurs on a day the University is scheduled to be open. Employees who wish to observe a religious holiday or holy day should refer to the policy.