Holiday Schedule 2027
Introduction
Schedule of Approved Holidays for UIC Fiscal Year 2027
A PDF version of this calendar also is available.
Schedule of Approved Holidays for UIC Fiscal Year 2027
GROUP A: Applies to all staff members except those listed under Group B:
Group A Holidays
| HOLIDAYS | DAY OBSERVED |
|---|---|
| Independence Day | Friday, July 3, 2026 |
| Labor Day | Monday, September 7, 2026 |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, November 26, 2026 |
| Day after Thanksgiving (Group A Designated Holiday) | Friday, November 27, 2026 |
| Gift Day #1 * | Thursday, December 24, 2026 |
| Christmas Day Holiday Observed | Friday, December 25, 2026 |
| Day after Christmas (Group A Designated Holiday) | Monday, December 28, 2026 |
| Gift Day #2 * | Tuesday, December 29, 2026 |
| Gift Day #3 * | Wednesday, December 30, 2026 |
| President Designated Holiday | Thursday, December 31, 2026 |
| New Year’s Day Holiday Observed | Friday, January 1, 2027 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Designated Holiday) | Monday, January 18, 2027 |
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 31, 2027 |
| Juneteenth Day | Friday, June 18, 2027 |
| Plus | |
| Two Floating Holidays | |
| * The Group A schedule grants three (3) gift days and one (1) president designated holiday over the December holiday break. | |
Group B
GROUP B: Applies to all employees working in essential units, including but not limited to the University of Illinois Hospital & Clinics; Biologic Resources Laboratory; units reporting to the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, including Campus Auxiliary Services (CAS) Administration, CAS Facilities, Campus Housing, Counseling Center, Dean of Students, Dining Services, Dorin Forum, Student Affairs IT, Student Centers, Credit Union I Arena, and the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs; Technology Solutions; UIC School of Law (UIC Law) Plant and Real Estate Operations and UIC Law Security Operations; and units reporting to the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Administrative Services, including Facilities Management, Office of Preparedness and Response, Utilities and Energy Services, Parking Services, Environmental Health and Safety, Planning, Sustainability and Project Management, and the UIC Police Department:
Group B Holidays
| HOLIDAYS | DAY OBSERVED |
|---|---|
| Independence Day | Friday, July 3, 2026 |
| Labor Day | Monday, September 7, 2026 |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, November 26, 2026 |
| Gift Day #1 * | Thursday, December 24, 2026 |
| Christmas Day Holiday Observed | Friday, December 25, 2026 |
| Gift Day #2 * | Tuesday, December 29, 2026 |
| Gift Day #3 * | Wednesday, December 30, 2026 |
| President Designated Holiday | Thursday, December 31, 2026 |
| New Year’s Day Holiday Observed | Friday, January 1, 2027 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Designated Holiday) | Monday, January 18, 2027 |
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 31, 2027 |
| Juneteenth Day | Friday, June 18, 2027 |
| Plus | |
| Four Floating Holidays | |
| * Group B employees at the University of Illinois Hospital & Clinics are granted three (3) gift days and one (1) President-designated holiday during the December holiday break. These gift days will be used in the same manner as additional floating holidays, and may be taken between December 24, 2026, and June 30, 2027, with supervisor approval. Group B employees who are required to work on the gift days and designated holiday may instead take alternate days off between December 1, 2026, and June 30, 2027. | |
Definitions
Gift Days
A gift day is a paid day (use of benefit time is not required) provided to leave benefit eligible employees. Essential employees who must work on a designated gift day may use their gift day at a later time in the current fiscal year, with supervisor approval. Unused gift days are not paid out at the time of termination and do not roll over into the next fiscal year.
Floating Holidays
Floating holidays (2 or 4) are “designated holidays” by the president and chancellors. They must be taken in full day increments and must be used in the fiscal year. Unused floating holidays are not paid out at the time of termination and do not roll over into the next fiscal year.
Contacts
Please contact Susan Young (balmes@uic.edu) or Joanna Wolek (jwolek@uic.edu) if you have questions or need further information.