Human Resources
Quinn Administration, 03, 00076
p. 617-287-5150
f. 617-287-5179
Holidays
Full-time, benefited employees receive 13 paid holidays per year for full-time employees; part-time employees are entitled to pro-rata holiday benefits.
The University observes the following legal holidays per M.G.L. Chapter 4, Section 7, Clause 18:
New Years Day |
Independence Day |
Martin Luther King Day |
Labor Day |
President’s Day |
Columbus Day |
Evacuation Day |
Veteran’s Day |
Patriot’s Day |
Thanksgiving |
Memorial Day |
Christmas Day |
Bunker Hill Day |
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The law also provides that legal holidays that fall on a Saturday shall be observed on that day. University offices shall be open to the public for business on Friday preceding any Saturday holiday. However, as many employees as possible should be given that Friday off. Employees assigned to work shall be given an additional day off as the law and applicable collective bargaining agreements allow. Whenever possible the following Monday should be used as the alternative day off. A legal holiday shall be observed the following day when the holiday falls on a Sunday.