Northeastern provides benefits-eligible faculty and staff with 12 paid holidays each year, one of which is a floating holiday. On floating holidays, the university remains open and some employees are required to work. If you are required to work, you can enjoy a holiday on a day of your choice during the month preceding or following the floating holiday.

Holidays are:

New Year's Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Presidents Day
Patriots Day
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day (floating holiday)
Columbus Day
Veterans Day
Thanksgiving
Friday after Thanksgiving
Christmas

In addition, it has been the university's practice to grant time off during the holiday season in December. This time off is announced in advance each year.

See Holiday Schedule 2007-2008 (pdf) NEW!