Thirteen holidays are allowed by the State for 2012-2013.
The following schedule allows SFA to be closed for Labor Day, 2 days at Thanksgiving, 7 working days at Christmas, 5 working days at Spring Break, Memorial Day, and Independence Day, which totals seventeen days.
Employees are required to take two days of vacation or compensatory time on December 27 and 28, and two days of vacation or compensatory time on March 14 and 15.
The following are the holidays to be observed by SFA during the FY 2013:
| September 3 | Labor Day |
| November 22 - 23 | Thanksgiving |
| December 24- January 1 | Christmas Holidays (December 27 and 28 vacation or comp days) |
| March 11 - 15 | Spring Break (March 14 and 15 vacation or comp days) |
| May 27 | Memorial Day |
| July 4 | Independence Day |
* Employees may observe Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Cesar Chavez Day and/or Good Friday, in lieu of any one or more of the holidays on the University schedule. Employees wishing to substitute holidays should make arrangements with their supervisor for making up lost time.