The alternative holiday schedule includes holidays observed by the Commonwealth of Virginia and additional days as granted by the Governor. These holidays are listed on the days in which Radford University observes them.
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January 1, 2026 (Thursday) |
2026 New Year’s Day | 8 hours |
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January 2, 2026 (Friday) |
Additional Holiday | 8 Hours |
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January 19, 2026 (Monday) |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | 8 hours |
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May 25, 2026 (Monday) |
Memorial Day | 8 hours |
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June 19, 2026 (Friday) |
Juneteenth | 8 hours |
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July 3, 2026 (Friday) |
Alternate Holiday | Independence Day (Observed) | 8 Hours |
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September 4, 2026 (Friday) |
Additional Holiday Time | 4 hours | University Open (All Day) |
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September 7, 2026 (Monday) |
Labor Day | 8 hours |
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November 3, 2026 (Tuesday) |
Election Day | 4 hours | University Open (All Day) |
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November 25, 2026 (Wednesday) |
Additional Holiday Time | 8 Hours (includes 4 hours from Election Day) |
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November 26, 2026 (Thursday) |
Thanksgiving | 8 hours |
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November 27, 2026 (Friday) |
Day after Thanksgiving | 8 hours |
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December 24, 2026 (Thursday) |
Additional Holiday Time | 8 Hours |
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December 25, 2026 (Friday) |
Christmas Day | 8 hours |
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December 28, 2026 (Monday) |
Alternate Holiday | George Washington Day (Observed) | 8 Hours |
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December 29, 2026 (Tuesday) |
Alternate Holiday | Columbus Day/Yorktown Victory Day (Observed) | 8 Hours |
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December 30, 2026 (Wednesday) |
Alternate Holiday | Veterans Day (Observed) | 8 Hours |
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December 31, 2026 (Thursday) |
Additional Holiday Time | 8 Hours |
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January 1, 2027 (Friday) |
2027 New Year's Day | 8 Hours |
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January 1, 2027 (Friday) |
2027 New Year’s Day | 8 hours |
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January 18, 2027 (Monday) |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | 8 hours |
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May 31, 2027 (Monday) |
Memorial Day | 8 hours |
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June 18, 2027 (Friday) |
Juneteenth | 8 hours |
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July 5, 2027 (Monday) |
Alternate Holiday | Independence Day (Observed) | 8 Hours |
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September 6, 2027 (Monday) |
Labor Day | 8 hours |
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November 2, 2027 (Tuesday) |
Election Day | 4 hours | University Open (All Day) |
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November 24, 2027 (Wednesday) |
Additional Holiday Time | 8 hours (includes 4 hours from Election Day) |
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November 25, 2027 (Thursday) |
Thanksgiving | 8 hours |
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November 26, 2027 (Friday) |
Day after Thanksgiving | 8 hours |
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December 23, 2027 (Thursday) |
Additional Holiday Time | 8 hours (4 hours additional Holiday) |
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December 24, 2027 (Friday) |
Alternate Holiday | Christmas Day (Observed) | 8 hours |
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December 27, 2027 (Monday) |
Alternate Holiday | George Washington Day (Observed) | 8 hours |
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December 28, 2027 (Tuesday) |
Alternate Holiday | Columbus Day /Yorktown Victory Day (Observed) | 8 hours |
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December 29, 2027 (Wednesday) |
Alternate Holiday | Veterans Day (Observed) | 8 hours |
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December 30, 2027 (Thursday) |
Additional Holiday Time | 8 hours |
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December 31, 2027 (Friday) |
Alternate Holiday | 2028 New Year's Day (Observed) | 8 hours |
To learn more about eligibility for paid holiday leave, please see DHRM Policy 4.25 Holidays. Classified Staff and Administrative and Professional Faculty who are required to
work on a scheduled holiday will receive hour-for-hour compensatory time for hours
worked. Questions? Contact the Benefits Department.
Last Updated: October 22, 2026