Holiday calendar

Holiday schedule for 2026-2027

Below are the paid holidays at Clark University.

Memorial DayMonday, May 25, 2026
JuneteenthFriday, June 19, 2026
Independence DayFriday, July 3, 2026
Labor DayMonday, September 7, 2026
Indigenous Peoples’ Day Monday, October 12, 2026
Thanksgiving BreakThursday, November 26, 2026 and Friday, November 27, 2026
Holiday RecessMonday, December 21, 2025 through Thursday, December 31, 2026
New Year’s Day Friday, January 1, 2027
Martin Luther King Jr. DayMonday, January 18, 2027
Memorial DayMonday, May 31, 2027

*Employees should check with their supervisors to determine if they are expected to work at all during the extended holiday recess. Unless told otherwise, those working in positions classified as essential should plan to report to work.

Exempt staff who are required to work on a holiday will receive an additional floating holiday.

Non-exempt (hourly) staff will receive payment of time and one-half for actual hours worked on a University holiday. This should be recorded on the timesheet using the OT @ 1.5 code.

Supervisors must provide HR with the names of employees working during the holiday recess so they are paid accurately and/or receive credit for the additional floating holiday time.

Summer Hours and Holidays: Eligible employees should note that if a holiday falls on a Friday, it serves as both the holiday and the summer hours day. A separate, additional summer hours day may not be taken.

Contact information
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Geography Building
3rd Floor
950 Main Street
Worcester MA 01610

1-508-793-7294 Human Resources

1-508-793-8809 Fax

For Employment Verifications: hr@clarku.edu

1-508-793-7438 Payroll

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