The Holiday Policy - MA policy outlines the paid annual holidays to eligible staff employees. The asterisk indicates major holidays; no asterisk indicates college holidays.
2026 Holidays
- New Years Day* - Thursday, January 1
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day*: Monday, January 19
- President’s Day*: Monday, February 16
- Patriots Day: Monday, April 20
- Memorial Day*: Monday, May 25
- Juneteenth: Friday, June 19
- Independence Day*: Saturday, July 4 (Observed Friday, July 3)
- Labor Day*: Monday, September 7
- Friday before Indigenous Peoples Day, October 9
- Indigenous Peoples' Day* (Columbus Day*): Monday, October 12
- Veterans Day*: Wednesday, November 11
- Thanksgiving*: Thursday, November 26
- Friday after Thanksgiving, November 27
- Christmas Day*: Friday, December 25
Winter Break
The College closes for Winter Break, which generally falls between December 24th through the business day following the January 1st observed holiday. While most operational units close during this time, some departments remain open. Please see the Winter Break - Staff Policy for more information.
2026 Winter Break will begin on Thursday, December 24, 2026 and end on Sunday, January 3, 2027. Staff resume work on Monday, January 4, 2027.
Other Days
Employees can use their personal and vacation days for additional days out of the office (i.e., religious holidays).