Holiday Schedule for 2026
| Holiday | Date | Status | Deferred to/from |
| New Years's Day | Thursday, January 1 | Closed | N/A |
| Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Monday, January 19 | Closed | N/A |
| Presidents' Day | Monday, February 16 | Open | Rescheduled to Thursday, December 31 |
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 25 | Closed | N/A |
| Juneteenth National Freedom Day | Friday, June 19 | Closed | N/A |
| Independence Day | Friday, July 3 | Closed | N/A |
| Labor Day | Monday, September 7 | Closed | N/A |
| Indigenous Peoples' Day | Monday, October 12 | Open | Rescheduled to Tuesday December 29 for AFSCME, Non-Rep/SCUPA rescheduled to Friday, November 27 |
| Veteran's Day | Wednesday, November 11 | Open | Rescheduled to Wednesday, December 30 |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, November 26 | Closed | N/A |
| Day after Thanksgiving | Friday, November 27 | Closed | AFSCME contractual holiday, Non-Rep/SCUPA rescheduled from Indigenous Peoples' Day |
| Christmas Day | Friday, December 25 | Closed | N/A |
| Winter Break | Monday, December 28 | Closed | |
| Winter Break | Tuesday, December 29 | Closed | Indigenous Peoples' Day for AFSCME |
| Winter Break | Wednesday, December 30 | Closed | Veteran's Day |
| Winter Break | Thursday, December 31 | Closed | Presidents' Day |
| New Year's Day | Friday, January 1, 2027 | Closed | N/A |
Beginning in 2026, Shippensburg University will observe a year-end holiday/winter break. For 2026, the break is scheduled from Friday, December 25, 2026, through Friday, January 1, 2027. During this period, all university operations, with the exception of University Police and other designated essential services, will be suspended, and the campus will be closed to the public. This extended break is intended to provide employees with meaningful time to rest and enjoy the season with family and friends.
Employees will be encouraged to use annual or personal leave for any dates during the closure that are not covered by a designated deferred/minor holiday. Employees who intend to work (during the time that is not covered by a deferred/minor holiday) must notify their supervisor by the designated deadline.
As each year-end closure approaches, the University will send reminders with instructions regarding time entry, leave usage, and supervisor notification procedures. Human Resources will be available to assist new employees and individuals without sufficient leave time, ensuring they understand available options as the closure nears.
As a reminder, there is no remote work option outside of the Summer AWS and Remote Work program.