2026 Holiday Schedule
| Holiday | Date Observed |
| New Year’s Day | Thursday, January 1, 2026 |
| Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday* | Monday, January 19, 2026 |
| George Washington’s Birthday and Daisy Gatson Bates Day* | Monday, February 16, 2026 |
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 25, 2026 |
| Independence Day | Friday, July 3, 2026 |
| Labor Day | Monday, September 7, 2026 |
| Veteran’s Day* | Wednesday, November 11, 2026 |
| Thanksgiving Day (Day after Thanksgiving is a holiday only if declared by the Governor) | Thursday, November 26, 2026 |
| Christmas Eve | Thursday, December 24, 2026 |
| Christmas Day | Friday, December 25, 2026 |
| Employee’s Birthday | Awarded in the month of your birthday |
*All UAMS clinics and patient care services at all UAMS locations throughout the state will be open for regular business hours on these holidays.
2025 Holiday Schedule
| Holiday | Date Observed |
| New Year’s Day | Wednesday, January 1, 2025 |
| Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday* | Monday, January 20, 2025 |
| George Washington’s Birthday and Daisy Gatson Bates Day* | Monday, February 17, 2025 |
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 26, 2025 |
| Independence Day | Friday, July 4, 2025 |
| Labor Day | Monday, September 1, 2025 |
| Veteran’s Day* | Tuesday, November 11, 2025 |
| Thanksgiving Day (Day after Thanksgiving is a holiday only if declared by the Governor) | Thursday, November 27, 2025 |
| Christmas Eve | Wednesday, December 24, 2025 |
| Christmas Day | Thursday, December 25, 2025 |
| Employee’s Birthday | Awarded in the month of your birthday |
Additional Resources:
Click here to view the Holiday Policy
Click here to learn how to bank the holiday time (if you are scheduled to work on the holiday)