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State Holidays for the Year 2012

State Personnel Management System - State Holidays and Service Reduction Days 2012

 

New Year's Day* Monday January 2
Birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr Monday January 16
President's Day Monday February 20
Service Reduction Day1 FY2012 Friday May 25
Memorial Day Monday May 28
Independence Day Wednesday July 4
Service Reduction Day1 FY2013 Friday August 31
Labor Day Monday September 3
Columbus Day Monday October 8
Presidential Election Tuesday November 6
Veteran's Day Monday November 12
Service Reduction Day1 FY2013 Wednesday November 21
Thanksgiving Day Thursday November 22
American Indian Heritage Day Friday November 23
Service Reduction Day1 FY2013 Monday December 24
Christmas Day Tuesday December 25
Service Reduction Day1 FY2013 Monday December 31

* When a State holiday occurs on a Saturday or Sunday, the holiday is observed on the Friday before or the Monday after the actual holiday, respectively.

1The State significantly reduces routine State operations for non-24/7 employees on these specific days preceding the holiday in accordance with Executive Order 01.01.2011.08 (State Employees Recovery Plan) 

Note:  Agencies that provide 24-hour, 7 days-a-week services may conform to the above schedule by providing employees 12 days of holiday leave at alternate times.  The appointing authorities of these agencies will provide more specific information concerning holiday scheduling.

Updated: Nov 2012