2026 Significant Date Calendar
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Download the PDFRegular Pay Dates
Regular employee pay dates occur every other Wednesday:
- January 14
- January 28
- February 11
- February 25
- March 11
- March 25
- April 8
- April 22
- May 6
- May 20
- June 3
- June 17
- July 1
- July 15
- July 29
- August 12
- August 26
- September 9
- September 23
- October 7
- October 21
- November 4
- November 18
- December 2
- December 16
- December 30
Contingent Pay Dates
Contingent employees pay dates occur on alternate Wednesdays:
- January 7
- January 21
- February 4
- February 18
- March 4
- March 18
- April 1
- April 15
- April 29
- May 13
- May 27
- June 10
- June 24
- July 8
- July 22
- August 5
- August 19
- September 2
- September 16
- September 30
- October 14
- October 28
- November 11
- November 25
- December 9
- December 23
Holidays
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| January 1 | New Year’s Day, State Holiday — TU Closed |
| January 2 | Winter Break, University Holiday — TU Closed |
| January 19 | Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, State Holiday — TU Closed |
| February 16 | President’s Day, Floating Holiday earned, typically used during Winter Break — TU Open |
| March 20 | Spring Break, University Holiday — TU Closed |
| May 25 | Memorial Day, State Holiday — TU Closed |
| June 19 | Juneteenth, State Holiday — TU Closed |
| July 3 | Independence Day, State Holiday — TU Closed |
| September 7 | Labor Day, State Holiday — TU Closed |
| October 12 | Indigenous Peoples Day/Columbus Day, Floating Holiday earned, typically used during Winter Break — TU Open |
| November 3 | Election Day, Floating Holiday earned, typically used during Winter Break — TU Open |
| November 11 | Veteran’s Day, Floating Holiday earned, typically used during Winter Break — TU Open |
| November 25 | Thanksgiving Break, University Holiday — TU Closed |
| November 26 | Thanksgiving Day, State Holiday — TU Closed |
| November 27 | American Indian Heritage Day, State Holiday — TU Closed |
| December 24 | Winter Break, University Holiday — TU Closed |
| December 25 | Christmas Day, State Holiday — TU Closed |
| December 28 | Winter Break, TU Closed, Floating Holiday typically used |
| December 29 | Winter Break, TU Closed, Floating Holiday typically used |
| December 30 | Winter Break, TU Closed, Floating Holiday typically used |
| December 31 | Winter Break, TU Closed, Floating Holiday typically used |
| January 1 | New Year’s Day (2027), Earned the last pay of 2026, State Holiday — TU Closed |
Holiday Explanation
- 10-month Faculty and Contingent II Staff earn the state holidays.
- Regular Staff and 12-month Faculty earn the state, floating and university holidays.
- Regular Staff and 12-month Faculty who earn floating holidays in 2026 will need FOUR floating holidays to cover the Winter break.
- Regular Staff and 12-month Faculty without floating holidays must use accrued personal or annual leave on December 28, 29, 30, and 31.
- Staff who do not have enough leave to cover Winter Break must take leave without pay.
- Employees in 24/7 operations earn one day of holiday leave on the first of each month except for the month of January, March, June, July and November when two days of holiday leave are earned. Employees in 24/7 operations may be required to work when the university is closed.
- All holidays earned in 2026 must be used by December 31, 2026 or they will be forfeited.
- New Year’s Day 2027 is part of the 2026 holiday accrual for employees in non 24/7 operations.
- Employees in 24/7 operations earn the 2026 New Year’s Day holiday on January 1, 2026 and must use the holiday by December 31, 2026 or it will be forfeited.