Official Holiday Announcement 2012 - 13
The University of Kentucky observes the following holidays, except where continuous service is essential, in accordance with University of Kentucky Human Resources Policies and Procedures 83.0 – Holiday Leave. Please refer to policy 83 for detailed information regarding holiday leave.
| Independence Day | July 4, 2012 | Wednesday |
| Labor Day | September 3, 2012 | Monday |
| Presidential Election Day | November 6, 2012 | Tuesday |
| Thanksgiving Day | November 22, 2012 | Thursday |
| Day after Thanksgiving* | November 23, 2012 | Friday |
| Christmas Day | December 25, 2012 | Tuesday |
| Special Holidays/ Bonus Days ** |
December 26, 2012 | Wednesday |
| To receive the Special Holidays, you must be employed on or before November 4, 2012 in a regular position. |
December 27, 2012 | Thursday |
| December 28, 2012 | Friday | |
| December 31, 2012 | Monday | |
| New Year’s Day | January 1, 2013 | Tuesday |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | January 21, 2013 | Monday |
| Memorial Day | May 27, 2013 | Monday |
Time entry/absence codes for University holidays
* Employees of UK HealthCare who do not normally receive the Friday after Thanksgiving as a holiday are provided a “floating” holiday in place of this calendar day.
** Staff must be employed on or before November 4, 2012 to receive these days. Regular employees with an FTE of 0.5 or greater shall be granted (4) Special Holidays (Bonus Days) off with pay on a pro-rata basis. Employees who leave employment at UK prior to January 1, 2013 are not eligible for special holidays.
Questions concerning holiday leave should be addressed to Human Resources, Employee Relations Office, at (859) 257-8758.
