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The following state holidays fall on a weekend and are not observed for FY 2027:

• Day after Christmas, Saturday December 26, 2026
• Independence Day Sunday, July 4, 2027 
• Juneteenth, Saturday June 19, 2027         

 Important Dates to Remember:

• Fall Commencement, December 12 - 13, 2026
• Spring Commencement, May 15 -16, 2027

Skeleton Crew

The dates in bold print require the designated offices to remain open and functional (in-person or virtual) during normal business hours with sufficient personnel (Skeleton Crews) to conduct official business and provide customer service.

The following offices will remain open and functional with reduced staffing on Skeleton Crew days:

The designated offices below require an in-person, on campus presence during Skeleton Crew days due to their work requirements: 

An employee who serves as a member of a Skeleton Crew will be granted Compensatory Time in lieu of the holiday in accordance with Chapter 21, section 21.3 of the Handbook of Operating Procedures "Holidays – Compensatory Time."  Compensatory Time off must be scheduled within twelve (12) months following the workweek in which it was earned with the prior approval of the employee's supervisor.

Compensatory Time

May also be used to observe an additional religious holiday(s), or state or national holiday that is not officially observed by UTEP. The Texas Legislature has specified Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Good Friday as optional holidays. Employees are entitled to observe these holidays provided that they work a Skeleton Crew holiday, or use accrued and available leave.

Holiday Leave

Paid holiday leave is provided to employees who are appointed to work 20 hours per week or more for at least four and one-half (4.5) continuous months.  Employees appointed less than full-time (but at least 20 hours per week) are granted holiday leave proportionate to the number of hours worked.