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Official Holiday Announcement 2009 - 10

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 3, 2009 Friday

Labor Day September 7, 2009 Monday
Thanksgiving Day November 26, 2009 Thursday
Day after Thanksgiving* November 27, 2009 Friday
Christmas Day December 25, 2009 Friday
Special Holidays/
Bonus Days **
December 28, 2009 Monday
To receive the Special Holidays,
you must be employed on
or before November 8, 2009
in a regular position.   
December 29, 2009 Tuesday
December 30, 2009 Wednesday
December 31, 2009 Thursday
New Year’s Day January 1, 2010 Friday
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day January 18, 2010 Monday
Memorial Day May 31, 2010 Monday

* Employees of UK Healthcare who do not normally receive the Friday after Thanksgiving as a holiday are given a “floating” holiday in place of this calendar day.

** 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 (must be employed by November 8, 2009 to receive these days).

Questions concerning holiday leave should be addressed to Human Resources, Employee Relations Office, at 257-8758.

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