New York State government holidays
There are twelve observed New York State holidays for state employees. Under the Attendance Rules, a holiday that falls on a Sunday is observed on the following Monday. Lincoln's Birthday and Election Day are deemed floating holidays and can optionally be observed on a later date. A holiday is observed by employees scheduled to work that day; it is not available as a regular or floating holiday for other employees.
| New York State holiday name | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thursday, January 1 | Friday, January 1 | Monday, January 2 (observed) |
| Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | Monday, January 19 | Monday, January 18 | Monday, January 16 |
| Lincoln's Birthday | Thursday, February 12 (float) | Friday, February 12 (float) | Monday, February 13 (observed, float) |
| Washington's Birthday (Observed) | Monday, February 16 | Monday, February 15 | Monday, February 20 |
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 25 | Monday, May 30 | Monday, May 29 |
| Independence Day | Saturday, July 4 | Monday, July 4 | Tuesday, July 4 |
| Labor Day | Monday, September 7 | Monday, September 5 | Monday, September 4 |
| Columbus Day | Monday, October 12 | Monday, October 10 | Monday, October 9 |
| Election Day | Tuesday, November 3 (float) | Tuesday, November 8 (float) | Tuesday, November 7 (float) |
| Veterans' Day | Wednesday, November 11 | Friday, November 11 | Saturday, November 11 |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, November 26 | Thursday, November 24 | Thursday, November 23 |
| Christmas Day | Friday, December 25 | Monday, December 26 (observed) | Monday, December 25 |
Additional New York City holidays
In addition to the official New York state holidays, New York City schools also receive the following holidays:[1]
The reasoning behind the additional holidays is said to be to recognize the cultural diversity of the city where "... homes where over 185 languages are spoken and more than 42 percent of the students come from homes where English is not the primary language."[2]
References
- New York State 2015 Calendar of Legal Holidays for State Employees
- New York State 2016 Calendar of Legal Holidays for State Employees
- New York State 2017 Calendar of Legal Holidays for State Employees