Below are the current 11 Holidays observed annually by the University of New Hampshire for 2020 & 2021
You can also view a full list of all holidays and observances that may be recognized by members of our community on the UNH Master Calendar. When on the master calendar, select the "Holidays & Observances" calendar (located on the bottom right corner), to view these holidays and observances to support your planning or scheduling.
2020 Holidays and Closings
| Wednesday | January 1, 2020 | New Year's Day |
| Monday | January 20 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
| Monday | May 25 | Memorial Day |
| Friday | July 3 | Independence Day (observed 7/4/20) |
| Monday | September 7 | Labor Day |
| Wednesday | November 11 | Veteran's Day |
| Thursday | November 26 | Thanksgiving Day |
| Friday | November 27 | UNH Holiday (post Thanksgiving) |
| Thursday | December 24 | UNH Holiday |
| Friday | December 25 | Christmas Day |
| Monday | December 28 | UNH Holiday |
| Tuesday | December 29 | University Offices Closed * |
| Wednesday | December 30 | University Offices Closed * |
| Thursday | December 31 | University Offices Closed * |
| Friday | January 1, 2021 | UNH Holiday (from 2021 holiday schedule) |
*UNH offices closed: AA/PAT/EE/FY FAC use Personal Time. OS Staff use Personal Time or available or Earned Time
Please NOTE: 2021 January Term on-line coursework begins December 28, 2020 with Durham on-campus coursework beginning January 4, 2021
The following is a list of links/documents that relate to holiday arrangements for staff employees who are less than 100% time:
- Holidays for percent time exempt employees (AA/PAT/EE/Fiscal Year Faculty)
- Holidays for percent-time non-exempt employees (OS)
- Holiday Calculation Spreadsheet for percent-time non-exempt employees (OS)
- USNH Policy on Holidays for percent-time non-exempt employees (OS)
2021 Holidays and Closings
| Friday | January 1, 2021 | New Year's Day |
| Monday | January 18 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
| Monday | May 31 | Memorial Day |
| Monday | July 5 | Independence Day (observed 7/4/21) |
| Monday | September 6 | Labor Day |
| Thursday | November 11 | Veteran's Day |
| Thursday | November 25 | Thanksgiving Day |
| Friday | November 26 | UNH Holiday (post Thanksgiving) |
| Friday | December 24 | Christmas Day (observed 12/25/21) |
| Monday | December 27 | UNH Holiday |
| Tuesday | December 28 | UNH Holiday |
| Wednesday | December 29 | University Offices Closed * |
| Thursday | December 30 | University Offices Closed * |
| Friday | December 31 | UNH Holiday - New Year's Day (observed 1/1/22) |
*UNH offices closed: AA/PAT/EE/FY FAC use Personal Time. OS Staff use Personal Time or available or Earned Time
Please NOTE: 2022 January Term on-line coursework begins December 28, 2021 with Durham on-campus coursework beginning January 3, 2022