The university’s holiday and season day schedule for 2026 is now available on the University of Human Resources website. The university observes seven holidays each calendar year: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, the day following Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day. Eligible employees receive time off for Season Days, the four days between the Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays and the Floating Holiday.
The Floating Holiday is a paid single day of absence that must be used within the current calendar year.
2026 Holidays and Season Days
January
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January 1, 2026; New Year's Day, Thursday
May
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May 25, 2026; Memorial Day, Monday
July
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July 3, 2026; Independence Day (observed), Friday
September
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September 7, 2026; Labor Day, Monday
November
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November 26, 2026; Thanksgiving Day, Thursday
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November 27, 2026; Friday
December
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December 25, 2026; Christmas Day, Friday
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December 28, 2026; Season Day, Monday
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December 29, 2026; Season Day, Tuesday
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December 30, 2026; Season Day, Wednesday
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December 31, 2026; Season Day, Thursday
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January 1, 2027; New Year’s Day, Friday
Eligibility
Michigan Medicine employees (excluding Medical School) receive holidays but not season days. Employees in bargaining units observe holidays and season days as indicated in their collective bargaining agreements. Temporary employees are not eligible for season day, holiday pay or floating holiday.
