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Paid holidays

Fort Lewis College offers 11 paid holidays for all benefit-eligible (.5 FTE) faculty and staff.

2026 Holiday Calendar

Holidays Observed Dates for 2026
New Years Day Thursday, January 1, 2026
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Friday, November 27, 2026
President's Day Monday, December 28, 2026
Memorial Day Monday, May 25, 2026
Juneteenth Friday, June 19, 2026
Independence Day Friday, July 3, 2026
Labor Day Tuesday, December 29, 2026
Indigenous Peoples Day / Frances Xavier Cabrini Day Wednesday, December 30, 2026
Veterans Day Thursday, December 31, 2026
Thanksgiving Day Thursday, November 26, 2026
Christmas Day Friday, December 25, 2026

 

2025 Holiday Calendar

Holidays Observed dates for 2025
New Year's Day Wednesday, January 1, 2025
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Friday, November 28, 2025
President's Day Friday, December 26, 2025
Memorial Day Monday, May 26, 2025
Juneteenth Thursday, June 19, 2025
Independence Day Friday, July 4, 2025
Labor Day Monday, December 29, 2025
Indigenous Peoples/Frances Xavier Cabrini Day Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Veterans Day Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Thanksgiving Day Thursday, November 27, 2025
Christmas Day Thursday, December 25, 2025

We can grant requests for César Chávez Day, March 31, instead of another holiday within the same fiscal year. For details, please contact the Human Resources Office.

The holiday schedule does not apply to employees in the Physical Plant, Post Office, and Police/Parking Services Essential Service Employees.