Columbia University holidays and designated holidays calendar for all campuses and clinical services.
Printable calendars: 2023 University Holidays | 2022 University Holidays | 2021 - 2017 University Holidays
New Year's Day
8:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday
8:00 AM - 12:00 AM
President's Day (CUIMC only)
8:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Memorial Day
8:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Independence Day
8:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Election Day
8:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Thanksgiving Day
8:00 AM - 12:00 AM
University Designated Holiday - Thanksgiving
8:00 AM - 12:00 AM
University Designated Holiday - Christmas
8:00 AM - 12:00 AM
University Designated Holiday - New Year's Eve
8:00 AM - 12:00 AM
New Year's Day
8:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Martin Luther King Jr's Birthday
8:00 AM - 12:00 AM
President's Day (CUIMC only)
8:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Memorial Day
8:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Independence Day
8:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Election Day
8:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Thanksgiving Day
8:00 AM - 12:00 AM
University Designated Holiday - Thanksgiving
8:00 AM - 12:00 AM
University Designated Holiday - Christmas Eve
8:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Christmas Day
8:00 AM - 12:00 AM
University Designated Holiday - New Year's Eve
8:00 AM - 12:00 AM
New Year's Day
8:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Martin Luther King Jr's Birthday
8:00 AM - 12:00 AM
President's Day (CUIMC only)
8:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Memorial Day
8:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Independence Day - Observed
8:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Election Day
8:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Thanksgiving Day
8:00 AM - 12:00 AM
University Designated Holiday - Thanksgiving
8:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Christmas Day (observed)
8:00 AM - 12:00 AM
University Designated Holiday - Christmas
8:00 AM - 12:00 AM
New Year's Day (observed)
8:00 AM - 12:00 AM
University Designated Holiday
6:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Martin Luther King Jr's Birthday
6:00 AM - 11:59 PM
President's Day (CUIMC)
6:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Memorial Day
6:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Independence Day
6:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Election Day
6:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Thanksgiving Day
6:00 AM - 11:59 PM
University Designated Holiday
6:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Christmas Day (observed)
6:00 AM - 11:59 PM
University Designated Holiday
6:00 AM - 11:59 PM
New Year's Day (observed)
6:00 AM - 11:59 PM
University Designated Holiday
6:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Martin Luther King Jr's Birthday
6:00 AM - 11:59 PM
President's Day (CUIMC)
6:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Memorial Day
6:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Independence Day
6:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Election Day
6:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Thanksgiving Day
6:00 AM - 11:59 PM
University Designated Holiday
6:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Christmas Day
6:00 AM - 11:59 PM
University Designated Holiday
6:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Personal Days
- Personal days - Morningside: 3
- Personal days - Medical Center: Varies based on holiday calendar
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.