Holiday Calendar
2026 Observed Holidays
| Holiday | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| New Years Day | Thursday, January 1, 2026 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | Monday, January 19, 2026 |
| Good Friday | Friday, April 3, 2026 |
| Easter Monday | Monday, April 6, 2026 |
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 25, 2026 |
| Juneteenth | Thursday, June 19, 2026 |
| Independence Day | Friday, July 3, 2026* |
| Labor Day | Monday, September 7, 2026 |
| Election Day | Tuesday, November 3, 2026 |
| Thanksgiving Break | Thursday, November 26, 2026 and Friday, November 27, 2026 |
| Christmas Recess | Thursday, December 24, 2026 thru Friday, January 1, 2027. All Delaware State University campuses shall re-open Monday, January 4, 2027. |
2027 Observed Holidays
| Holiday | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| New Years Day | Friday, January 1, 2027 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | Monday, January 18, 2027 |
| Good Friday | Friday, March 26, 2027 |
| Easter Monday | Monday, March 29, 2027 |
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 31, 2027 |
| Juneteenth | Friday, June 18, 2027* |
| Independence Day | Monday, July 5, 2027* |
| Labor Day | Monday, September 6, 2027 |
| Thanksgiving Break | Thursday, November 25, 2027 and Friday, November 26, 2027 |
| Christmas Recess | Friday, December 24, 2027 thru, Saturday January 1, 2028. All Delaware State University campuses shall re-open on Monday, January 3, 2028. |
Should you need further information, please contact the Office of Human Resources at extension 6261.
*Pursuant to Delaware State University policy, when a holiday falls on a Saturday, it is observed on the preceding Friday; when it falls on a Sunday, it is observed on the following Monday