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State Holidays

Team members receive twelve and a half paid holidays each year (13.5 in years with a presidential election), in addition to monthly sick, annual, compensatory leave, and a number of special leave options.

2024

Monday, January 15 - Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday
One-half day, Friday, March 29 - Good Friday
Monday, May 27 - Memorial Day
Wednesday, June 19 - Juneteenth
Thursday, July 4 - Independence Day
Monday, September 2 - Labor Day
Tuesday, November 5 - Presidential Election Day
Monday, November 11 - Veterans Day

Thursday & Friday, November 28-29 - Thanksgiving
Tuesday & Wednesday, December 24, 25 - Christmas
Tuesday & Wednesday, December 31, January 1 - New Year's

Leave

State employees enjoy the benefit of many types of leave. Leave can be paid or unpaid. Some examples of leave include: annual, sick, compensatory (also known as 'comp'), and even family medical leave. Read more.