Under current policy, the University recognizes 18 paid holidays per year. Academic Year 2017-2018 HolidayDayDate Spring Break Monday - Friday March 26-30, 2018* Memorial Day Monday May 28, 2018 Independence Day Wednesday July 4, 2018 Academic Year 2018-2019 HolidayDayDate Labor Day Monday September 3, 2018 Thanksgiving Holiday Thursday and Friday November 22-23, 2018 Christmas Holiday Monday - Monday December 24-31, 2018 New Year's Day Tuesday January 1, 2019 Martin Luther King, Jr. Monday January 21, 2019 Spring Break Monday - Friday March 18-22, 2019* Memorial Day Monday May 27, 2019 Independence Day Thursday July 4, 2019 *Dates may change depending on local K-12 system calendar