Regular full-time and part-time employees on a prorated basis are eligible for holiday pay. The university recognizes the following holidays:

• Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
• Spring Holiday
• Memorial Day
• Independence Day*
• Labor Day
• Thanksgiving (2 days)
• Winter Break (Christmas Eve Day through New Year’s Day)

*If this holiday falls (only) on a Saturday, Friday is observed; if it falls on a Sunday, the following Monday is observed.

Holidays may vary for some departments so employees should check with supervisors.

Holiday Leave Reporting Instructions

See the Academic Calendar for more information

NMSU Policy Reference: ARP 8.56 – Paid Holiday Leave