University Holidays Calendar

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Columbia University holidays and floating holiday for the calendar year.

Upcoming Year & Personal Days

New Year's Day
Wednesday, 1/1/2020
Morningside and Medical Center campuses

Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday
Monday, 1/20/2020
Morningside and Medical Center campuses

President's Day
Monday, 2/17/2020
Medical Center campuses only

Memorial Day
Monday, 5/25/2020
Morningside and Medical Center campuses

Independence Day
Friday, 7/3/2020
Morningside and Medical Center campuses

Labor Day
Monday, 9/7/2020
Morningside and Medical Center campuses

Election Day
Tuesday, 11/3/2020
Morningside and Medical Center campuses

Thanksgiving
Thursday, 11/26/2020
Morningside and Medical Center campuses

UDH - Thanksgiving
Friday, 11/27/2020
Morningside and Medical Center campuses

UDH - Christmas
Thursday, 12/24/2020
Morningside and Medical Center campuses

Christmas Day
Friday, 12/25/2020
Morningside and Medical Center campuses

UDH - New Year's
Thursday, 12/31/2020
Morningside and Medical Center campuses

Personal days, Morningside: 3
Personal days, Medical Center: 2

In addition to University holidays, you may use personal days to observe religious holidays or for any other purpose. For Officers, personal days must be used within 12 months of being earned. For Support Staff, personal days do not accumulate; they must be used within 12 months of being earned.

Bargaining unit staff are governed by the provisions of your respective bargaining agreement. Employees’ rights and obligations under applicable collective bargaining agreements are not affected by this policy. 

University policy on holidays and personal days