Axe ’Em, Jacks!
Fourteen holidays are allowed by the state for 2021-2022. The following schedule allows SFA to be closed for three working days at Thanksgiving, seven working days during Christmas, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, five working days during Spring Break, Memorial Day, Juneteenth and Independence Day, which totals 19 days.
Employees will be required to take one day of paid leave on November 24, two days of paid leave on December 30-31, and two days of paid leave on March 10-11.
The following are the holidays to be observed by SFA during the FY 2022:
| Dates | Holidays |
|---|---|
| Nov. 24-26 | Thanksgiving Break (Nov. 24 paid leave day) |
| Dec. 23-Jan.1 | Christmas Break (Dec. 30-31 paid leave days) |
| Jan. 17 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Mar. 7-11 | Spring Break (Mar. 10-11 paid leave days) |
| May 30 | Memorial Day |
| June 20 | Juneteenth |
| 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.