Official Holiday Announcement 2008-09

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, 2008 Friday

Labor Day September 1, 2008 Monday

Presidential Election Day November 4, 2008 Tuesday

Thanksgiving Day November 27, 2008 Thursday

Day after Thanksgiving* November 28, 2008 Friday

Christmas Day December 25, 2008 Thursday

Special Holidays December 26, 2008 Friday
(Bonus Days)**

To receive the Special Holidays, you must be employed on or before November 23, 2008
in a regular position.

December 29, 2008 Monday

December 30, 2008 Tuesday

December 31, 2008 Wednesday

New Year’s Day January 1, 2009 Thursday

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day January 19, 2009 Monday

Memorial Day May 25, 2009 Monday

Independence Day July 3, 2009 Friday

* 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 23, 2008 to receive these days).

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