Fifteen holidays are allowed by the State for 2008-2009. The following schedule allows SFA to be closed for Labor Day, 2 days at Thanksgiving, 8 working days at Christmas, New Year's Day, 5 working days at Spring Break, and Memorial Day, which totals seventeen days. Employees are required to take vacation or compensatory time on Friday, January 2; and Friday, March 20.

The following are the holidays to be observed by SFA during the FY 2009:

  

* Employees may observe Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Cesar Chavez Day and/or Good Friday, in lieu of any one or more of the holidays on the University schedule. Employees wishing to substitute holidays should make arrangements with their supervisor for making up lost time.