The State observes 11 legal holidays per year. However, as many of these holidays conflict with the academic schedule, the State Controller has granted the University the authority to establish its own holiday schedule. Each fiscal year, CSU Human Resources sets up an alternative holiday schedule for the University, which is noted below. Scheduled holidays beyond the current fiscal year are tentative and will be formally announced each year.

Some university departments may have responsibilities that require employees to work alternative schedules on holidays. Those departments may establish holiday schedules that deviate from the University’s official holiday schedule, with approval from Human Resources.

Discretionary university closures, including well-being leave days and Governor’s holidays, are authorized by the President and are not “legal” holidays.

Time off for employees to participate in religious services, such as Good Friday, should be charged to annual leave, or the employee may make up the time within the same work week. Free time off for religious services is not authorized by the Governor’s executive order, dated December 1, 1972. Religious holidays and observances policy.