NIU will be closed for the following holidays and administrative closures. Some employees are required to work on these dates.
You can now also download these dates to your Outlook calendar.
| Occasion | Day of Week | Date |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day (Holiday) | Thursday | January 1, 2026 |
| Floating Holiday | Friday | January 2, 2026 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Holiday) | Monday | January 19, 2026 |
| Memorial Day (Holiday) | Monday | May 25, 2026 |
| Juneteenth (Holiday) | Friday | June 19, 2026 |
| Independence Day (Holiday - Observed) | Friday | July 3, 2026 |
| Labor Day (Holiday) | Monday | September 7, 2026 |
| Thanksgiving (Holiday) | Thursday | November 26, 2026 |
| Floating Holiday | Friday | November 27, 2026 |
| Administrative Closure | Monday | December 21, 2026 |
| Administrative Closure | Tuesday | December 22, 2026 |
| Administrative Closure | Wednesday | December 23, 2026 |
| Administrative Closure | Thursday | December 24, 2026 |
| December 25 (Holiday) | Friday | December 25, 2026 |
| December 28 (Floating Holiday) | Monday | December 28, 2026 |
| Administrative Closure | Tuesday | December 29, 2026 |
| Administrative Closure | Wednesday | December 30, 2026 |
| Administrative Closure | Thursday | December 31, 2026 |
| New Year's Day (Holiday) | Friday | January 1, 2027 |
| Occasion | Day of Week | Date |
|---|---|---|
|
New Year's Day (Holiday) |
Friday |
January 1, 2027 |
|
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Holiday) |
Monday |
January 18, 2027 |
|
Memorial Day (Holiday) |
Monday |
May 31, 2027 |
|
Juneteenth (Holiday - Observed) |
Friday |
June 18, 2027 |
|
Independence Day (Holiday - Observed) |
Monday |
July 5, 2027 |
|
Labor Day (Holiday) |
Monday |
September 6, 2027 |
|
Thanksgiving (Holiday) |
Thursday |
November 25, 2027 |
|
Floating Holiday |
Friday |
November 26, 2027 |
|
Administrative Closure |
Monday |
December 20, 2027 |
|
Administrative Closure |
Tuesday |
December 21, 2027 |
|
Administrative Closure |
Wednesday |
December 22, 2027 |
|
Administrative Closure |
Thursday |
December 23, 2027 |
|
December 24 (Holiday - Christmas Observed) |
Friday |
December 24, 2027 |
|
Floating Holiday |
Monday |
December 27, 2027 |
|
Administrative Closure |
Tuesday |
December 28, 2027 |
|
Administrative Closure |
Wednesday |
December 29, 2027 |
|
Administrative Closure |
Thursday |
December 30, 2027 |
|
December 31 (Holiday - New Year's Day 2028 Observed) |
Friday |
December 31, 2027 |
| Occasion | Day of Week | Date |
|---|---|---|
|
New Year's Day (Holiday - Observed December 31, 2027) |
Friday |
December 31, 2027 |
|
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Holiday) |
Monday |
January 17, 2028 |
|
Memorial Day (Holiday) |
Monday |
May 29, 2028 |
|
Juneteenth (Holiday) |
Monday |
June 19, 2028 |
|
Independence Day (Holiday) |
Tuesday |
July 4, 2028 |
|
Labor Day (Holiday) |
Monday |
September 4, 2028 |
|
Thanksgiving (Holiday) |
Thursday |
November 23, 2028 |
|
Floating Holiday |
Friday |
November 24, 2028 |
|
Administrative Closure |
Friday |
December 22, 2028 |
|
Christmas Day (Holiday) |
Monday |
December 25, 2028 |
|
Floating Holiday |
Tuesday |
December 26, 2028 |
|
Administrative Closure |
Wednesday |
December 27, 2028 |
|
Administrative Closure |
Thursday |
December 28, 2028 |
|
Administrative Closure |
Friday |
December 29, 2028 |
|
New Year's Day 2029 (Holiday) |
Monday |
January 1, 2029 |
|
Floating Holiday |
Tuesday |
January 2, 2029 |
If you're an hourly employee in a position not covered by a collective bargaining agreement and are required to work on a holiday, you'll be paid at your regular rate plus one-and-one-half times the regular rate. Alternatively, if agreed to by your supervisor, you can receive compensatory time off at the rate of time-and-one-half plus holiday pay. If you're an employee covered by a prevailing rate, you'll be compensated in accordance with your local area agreement. If you are an hourly employee in a position not covered by a collective bargaining agreement and you are required to work on an Administrative Closure Day you will be given time off on an hour-for-hour basis, or receive additional straight-time pay at the option of the department.