Holidays & Winter Recess Schedule 2024-25

In order to be eligible to receive their regular rate of pay during a holiday, a staff member must meet all of the following criteria:

1. the staff member must be classified as regular full-time (working at least 37.5 hours per week) OR regular part-time with benefits (i.e., working at least 18.75 hours per week); and
2. the staff member must be in a paid status on the day before and after the holiday(s) or Winter Recess (i.e., not be on an unpaid leave of absence)

Rate of Pay—Employees Not Scheduled to Work
Holiday or winter recess pay is paid at regular hourly wage for non-exempt employees based on the number of hours of schedule on that day and at regular pay for exempt employees.

Rate of Pay—Employees Scheduled to Work
A non-exempt employee classified as either regular full-time or regular part-time with benefits who is required to work on a standard University Holiday or Winter recess will be paid their regular
rate of pay plus a premium of one and one-half times (1 ½ X) their regular rate for hours worked on the standard university holiday or winter recess.

In addition, designated non-exempt, benefits eligible staff assigned to the School of Medicine as well as Tulane Medical Group will be paid their regular rate of pay plus a premium of one time (1X) their regular rate for hours worked on the standard university holiday or winter recess.

Holiday or winter recess pay is not used to calculate overtime pay.

If a staff member who is classified as an exempt employee is required to work on any of the standard holidays or winter recess, the exempt employee may reschedule the number of days worked with the approval of their supervisor. The exempt employee will receive pay only at their regular rate for work performed on the standard holidays or winter recess.

Staff Handbook

The university holiday schedule for the 2022- 2023 fiscal year is outlined below. This schedule lists the dates on which the university is closed for business. 

Note about the floating holiday: Benefits-eligible staff may use the floating holiday at any time during the fiscal year with supervisor approval. Unused floating holidays do not carry over to the next fiscal year.

1. Independence Day: Monday, July 4, 2022
2. Labor Day: Monday, September 5, 2022
3. Thanksgiving: Thursday, November 24, 2022
4. Friday after Thanksgiving: Friday, November 25, 2022
5. Christmas Eve (observed): Friday, December 23, 2022
6. Christmas Day (observed): Monday, December 26, 2022
7. New Year’s Eve (observed): Friday, December 30, 2022
8. New Year’s Day (observed): Monday, January 2, 2023
9. Martin Luther King Day: Monday, January 16, 2023
10. Lundi Gras – Staff Appreciation Day: Monday, February 20, 2023
11. Mardi Gras Day: Tuesday, February 21, 2023
12. Memorial Day: Monday, May 29, 2023
13. Floating Holiday
14. Juneteenth: Monday, June 19, 2023

Winter Recess 2022-2023

Additional weekdays on which the university is closed for business that are not listed as a University holiday are considered "Winter Recess" and are at the discretion of the President of the University. This year, we are pleased to announce that the following days have been designated as Winter Recess for the 2022-23 academic year:  

1. Tuesday, December 27, 2022
2. Wednesday, December 28, 2022
3. Thursday, December 29, 2022

For more information please refer to the staff handbook. Questions related to the holiday schedule can be directed to the Office of Human Resources & Institutional Equity at hr@tulane.edu or 504-865-4748.
 

Update December 2020:

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, an update has been made to the 2020-2021 university holiday schedule to make Monday, February 15, 2021 (Lundi Gras) a regular workday.  This has been replaced by an additional floating holiday.  Employees may choose to request this day off with the approval of their supervisor. This applies to 2021 only due to COVID-19 restrictions. 

The university holiday schedule for the 2020-21 fiscal year is outlined below. This schedule lists the dates on which the university is closed for business. 
 
In addition, as we strive to establish best practices across the institution, we’re aligning with our peers and modifying the 2020-2021 holiday schedule. Beginning July 1, 2020, a floating holiday will replace Tulane’s previous observance of Good Friday. Benefits-eligible staff may use the floating holiday at any time during the fiscal year with supervisor approval. Those who wish to take off Good Friday can still do so or choose to take any other day off for any reason.   Unused floating holidays do not carry over to the next fiscal year.
 
Holiday Schedule for 2020-21: 

1. Independence Day: Friday, July 3, 2020
2. Labor Day: Monday, September 7, 2020
3. Thanksgiving: Thursday, November 26, 2020
4. Friday after Thanksgiving: Friday, November 27, 2020
5. Christmas Eve: Thursday, December 24, 2020
6. Christmas Day: Friday, December 25, 2020
7. New Year’s Eve: Thursday, December 31, 2020
8. New Year’s Day: Friday, January 1, 2021
9. Martin Luther King Day: Monday, January 18, 2021
10. Mardi Gras Day: Tuesday, February 16, 2021
11. Memorial Day: Monday, May 31, 2021
12. Floating Holiday
13. Floating Holiday

Winter Recess for 2020-21: 

Those weekdays falling between Christmas Day and New Year's Eve that are not listed as a University holiday are considered "Winter Recess" and are at the discretion of the President of the University. This year, we are pleased to announce that the following days have been designated as Winter Recess for the 2020-21 academic year:  

1. Monday, December 21, 2020
2. Tuesday, December 22, 2020
3. Wednesday, December 23, 2020
4. Monday, December 28, 2020
5. Tuesday, December 29, 2020
6. Wednesday, December 30, 2020

For more details refer to the staff handbook. Questions related to the holiday schedule can be directed to the Office of Human Resources & Institutional Equity at hr@tulane.edu or 504-865-4748 (HR4U).

The university holiday schedule for the 2023–2024 fiscal year is outlined below. This schedule lists the dates on which the university is closed for business. 

Note about floating holidays: Benefits-eligible staff may use the floating holiday at any time during the fiscal year with supervisor approval. Unused floating holidays do not carry over to the next fiscal year. Please find additional information at the bottom of this page. 

University Holiday Schedule for 2023-2024 

1. Independence Day: Tuesday, July 4, 2023
2. Labor Day: Monday, September 4, 2023
3. Thanksgiving: Thursday, November 23, 2023
4. Friday after Thanksgiving: Friday, November 24, 2023
5. Christmas Eve (observed): Monday, December 25, 2023
6. Christmas Day (observed): Tuesday, December 26, 2023
7. New Year’s Eve (observed): Monday, January 1, 2024
8. New Year’s Day (observed): Tuesday, January 2, 2024
9. Martin Luther King Day: Monday, January 15, 2024
10. Lundi Gras: Staff Appreciation Day: Monday, February 12, 2024
11. Mardi Gras Day: Tuesday, February 13, 2024
12. Memorial Day: Monday, May 27, 2024
13. Juneteenth: Wednesday, June 19, 2024
14. Floating Holiday

Winter Recess 2022-2023

Additional weekdays on which the university is closed for business that are not listed as a University holiday are considered "Winter Recess" and are at the discretion of the President of the University. This year, we are pleased to announce that the following days have been designated as Winter Recess for the 2023–24 academic year: 

1. Wednesday, December 27, 2023
2. Thursday, December 28, 2023
3. Friday, December 29, 2023

For more information, please refer to the staff handbook. Questions related to the holiday schedule can be directed to the Office of Human Resources & Institutional Equity at hr@tulane.edu or 504-865-4748 (HR4U).