New York State government holidays
There are thirteen observed New York State holidays for state employees. Under the Attendance Rules, a holiday that falls on a Sunday is observed on the following Monday. Lincoln's Birthday and Election Day are deemed floating holidays and can optionally be observed on a later date. A holiday is observed by employees scheduled to work that day; it is not available as a regular or floating holiday for other employees.
| New York State holiday name | 2023[1] | 2024[2] | 2025[3] |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Monday, January 2 (observed) | Monday, January 1 | Wednesday, January 1 |
| Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | Monday, January 16 | Monday, January 15 | Monday, January 20 |
| Lincoln's Birthday | Monday, February 13 (observed, float) | Monday, February 12 (float) | Wednesday, February 12 (float) |
| Washington's Birthday (Observed) | Monday, February 20 | Monday, February 19 | Monday, February 17 |
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 29 | Monday, May 27 | Monday, May 26 |
| Juneteenth | Monday, June 19 | Wednesday, June 19 | Thursday, June 19 |
| Independence Day | Tuesday, July 4 | Thursday, July 4 | Friday, July 4 |
| Labor Day | Monday, September 4 | Monday, September 2 | Monday, September 1 |
| Columbus Day | Monday, October 9 | Monday, October 14 | Monday, October 13 |
| Election Day | Tuesday, November 7 | Tuesday, November 5 | Tuesday, November 4 |
| Veterans' Day | Saturday, November 11 | Monday, November 11 | Tuesday, November 11 |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, November 23 | Thursday, November 28 | Thursday, November 27 |
| Christmas Day | Monday, December 25 | Wednesday, December 25 | Thursday, December 25 |
Additional New York City holidays
In addition to the official New York state holidays, New York City schools also observe the following holidays:[4]
The reasoning behind the additional holidays is said to be to recognize the cultural diversity of the city where "over 185 languages are spoken and more than 42 percent of the students come from homes where English is not the primary language."[6]
References
- ^ New York State 2023 Calendar of Legal Holidays for State Employees
- ^ New York State 2024 Calendar of Legal Holidays for State Employees
- ^ New York State 2025 Calendar of Legal Holidays for State Employees
- ^ "NYC Public Schools getting new Muslim, Lunar New Year holidays".
- ^ "Six New York State School Districts Declare Holiday on Hindu Festival Diwali - Yonkers Tribune". April 12, 2017. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
- ^ "NYC Schools to Get Islamic, Lunar Holidays Off".