Augusta University officially recognizes 13 paid holidays each year. When a holiday falls on a Saturday, it is typically observed on the preceding Friday, while holidays falling on a Sunday are observed on the following Monday, with exceptions for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. In accordance with policy, the New Year's Day holiday is always observed within its official calendar year.
Staffing & Policy Guidelines
Holiday Office Physical Presence Guidelines (Updated November 2025)
Access official operational guidance and physical presence requirements for university
offices during institutional holiday periods.
| Holiday | Date Observed on Campus |
|---|---|
| New Year's Day | January 1, 2025 (Thursday) |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | January 19, 2026 (Monday) |
| Memorial Day | May 25, 2026 (Monday) |
| Juneteenth Independence Day | June 19, 2026 (Friday) |
| Independence Day | July 3, 2026 (Friday) |
| Labor Day | September 7, 2026 (Monday) |
| Thanksgiving Day | November 26, 2026 (Thursday) |
| Day After Thanksgiving | November 27, 2026 (Friday) |
| Winter Holiday Break (5 remaining holidays) | December 25, 2026 (Friday) December 28, 2026 (Monday) December 29, 2026 (Tuesday) December 30, 2026 (Wednesday) December 31, 2026 (Thursday) |
| Holiday | Date Observed on Campus |
|---|---|
| New Year's Day | January 1, 2027 (Friday) |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | January 18, 2027 (Monday) |
| Memorial Day | May 31, 2027 (Monday) |
| Juneteenth Independence Day | June 18, 2027 (Friday) |
| Independence Day | July 5, 2027 (Monday) |
| Labor Day | September 6, 2027 (Monday) |
| Thanksgiving Day | November 25, 2027 (Thursday) |
| Day After Thanksgiving | November 26, 2027 (Friday) |
| Winter Holiday Break (5 remaining holidays) |
December 27, 2027 (Monday) |
| Holiday | Date Observed on Campus |
|---|---|
| New Year's Day | January 3, 2028 (Monday) |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | January 17, 2028 (Monday) |
| Memorial Day | May 29, 2028 (Monday) |
| Juneteenth Independence Day | June 19, 2028 (Monday) |
| Independence Day | July 4, 2028 (Tuesday) |
| Labor Day | September 4, 2028 (Monday) |
| Thanksgiving Day | November 23, 2028 (Thursday) |
| Day After Thanksgiving | November 24, 2028 (Friday) |
| Winter Holiday Break (5 remaining holidays) |
December 25, 2028 (Monday) |
| Holiday | Date Observed on Campus |
|---|---|
| New Year's Day | January 1, 2029 (Monday) |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | January 15, 2029 (Monday) |
| Memorial Day | May 28, 2029 (Monday) |
| Juneteenth Independence Day | June 19, 2029 (Tuesday) |
| Independence Day | July 4, 2029 (Wednesday) |
| Labor Day | September 3, 2029 (Monday) |
| Thanksgiving Day | November 22, 2029 (Thursday) |
| Day After Thanksgiving | November 23, 2029 (Friday) |
| Winter Holiday Break (5 remaining holidays) |
December 25, 2029 (Tuesday) |