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520 Holidays

Authority: Approved by the Board of Trustees
Last updated on: February 17, 2023

520.1 Official Holidays

Indiana State University identifies the following federally-recognized holidays and grants time off with pay to all regular benefits-eligible employees who are not required to work:

  • a. New Year's Day
  • b. Martin Luther King Day
  • c. Memorial Day
  • d. Juneteenth
  • e. Fourth of July
  • f. Labor Day
  • g.Thanksgiving Day plus day following
  • h.Christmas Day

520.1.1 Special Holidays.  Only the Board of Trustees or the President of the University may grant other special holidays.

520.1.2 Administration of July 4. When the Fourth of July falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday shall be a holiday. When the Fourth of July falls on a Sunday, the following Monday shall be a holiday.

520.1.3 Administration of Christmas Day and New Year's Day. If Christmas Day or New Year's Day falls on a weekend, then the holiday date that the University will recognize will be the federally-recognized date.

520.1.4 Administration when Holiday Falls on Weekend. When a Holiday falls on a Saturday, it will be observed on the preceding Friday, when a Holiday falls on a Sunday, it will be observed on the following Monday.

520.2 Co-Administration of Winter Recess

Winter recess guidelines and pay procedures take precedence over holiday guidelines and policies.

Related Information

Policy Administrator:
Office of Finance and Administration
Policy Contact:
Employee Benefits
Rankin Hall Room 300
(812) 237-4152
ISU-HumanResources@mail.indstate.edu
Procedures and Standards:
Procedures for Policy 520 Holidays.pdf
Policy History:
Policy 520 was included in the 2001 University Handbook revision and was substantially amended by the ISU Board of Trustees on April 27, 2007. On February 17, 2023, Policy 520 was modified to include Juneteenth.