Legal Holidays
Legal holidays observed by the State University of New York at Geneseo.
2025-2026 Academic Year
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Labor Day
Monday, September 1, 2025
Classes will not be in session. The College is officially closed and only essential services will be maintained.
Columbus Day
Monday, October 13, 2025
Classified staffing should be minimal and will require prior approval from the Provost or appropriate Vice President on the classified staff holiday certification for GP-8.
Election Day
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Election Day has been designated as a floating holiday for employees in the CSEA, PEF, UUP and M/C units. Classes will be in session. Offices will be open & employees will be expected to report to work. Employees may observe the floating holiday with supervisor’s approval or will accrue floating holiday time.
Veteran’s Day
Tuesday, November 11, 2025
Classified staffing should be minimal and will require prior approval from the Provost or appropriate Vice President on the classified staff holiday form GP-8.
Thanksgiving Day
Thursday, November 27, 2025
The College will be officially closed and only essential services will be maintained. Supervisors should provide a liberal leave policy for employees on Friday, November 28, 2025.
Christmas
Thursday, December 25, 2025
The College will be officially closed and only essential services will be maintained. Supervisors should provide a liberal leave policy for employees, from Friday, December 26, 2025 through Friday, January 2, 2026.
New Year’s Day
Thursday, January 1, 2026
The College will be officially closed and only essential services will be maintained. Supervisors should provide a liberal leave policy for employees, from Friday, December 26, 2025 through Friday, January 2, 2026.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Monday, January 19, 2026
Classes will not be in session. Classified staffing should be minimal and will require prior approval from the Provost or appropriate Vice President on the classified staff holiday certification form GP-8.
Lincoln’s Birthday
Thursday, February 12, 2026
Lincoln's Birthday has been designated as a floating holiday for employees in the CSEA, PEF, UUP, and M/C units. Classes will be in session. Offices will be open & employees will be expected to report to work. Employees may observe the floating holiday with supervisor's approval or will accrue floating holiday time.
Washington’s Birthday
Monday, February 16, 2026
Classified staffing should be minimal and will require prior approval from the Provost or appropriate Vice President on the classified staff holiday certification form GP-8.
Memorial Day
Monday, May 25, 2026
Classes will not be in session. The College is officially closed and only essential services will be maintained.
Juneteenth
Friday, June 19, 2026
Classes will not be in session. Classified staffing should be minimal and will require prior approval from the Provost or appropriate Vice President on the classified staff holiday certification form Gp-8.
Independence Day
Saturday, July 4, 2026
Full-time employees who are entitled to observe holidays, and for whom Saturday, July 4, is a regular day off, should be credited with compensatory time off in lieu of the holiday.