Paid holidays
Fort Lewis College offers 11 paid holidays for all benefit-eligible (.5 FTE) faculty and staff.
2027 Holiday Calendar
| Holidays |
Observed Dates for 2027 |
| New Year's Day |
Friday, December 31, 2027 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
Observe Friday, November 26, 2027 |
| President's Day |
Observe Monday, December 27, 2027 |
| Memorial Day |
Monday, May 31, 2027 |
| Juneteenth |
Friday, June 18, 2027 |
| Independence Day |
Monday, July 5, 2027 |
| Labor Day |
Observe Tuesday, December 28, 2027 |
| Indigenous Peoples/Frances Xavier Cabrini Day |
Oberve Wednesday, December 29, 2027 |
| Veterans Day |
Observe Thursday, December 30, 2027 |
| Thanksgiving Day |
Thursday, November 25, 2027 |
| Christmas Day |
Friday, December 24, 2027 |
2026 Holiday Calendar
| Holidays |
Observed Dates for 2026 |
| New Years Day |
Thursday, January 1, 2026 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
Friday, November 27, 2026 |
| President's Day |
Monday, December 28, 2026 |
| Memorial Day |
Monday, May 25, 2026 |
| Juneteenth |
Friday, June 19, 2026 |
| Independence Day |
Friday, July 3, 2026 |
| Labor Day |
Tuesday, December 29, 2026 |
| Indigenous Peoples Day / Frances Xavier Cabrini Day |
Wednesday, December 30, 2026 |
| Veterans Day |
Thursday, December 31, 2026 |
| Thanksgiving Day |
Thursday, November 26, 2026 |
| Christmas Day |
Friday, December 25, 2026 |
We can grant requests for C茅sar Ch谩vez Day, March 31, instead of another holiday within the same fiscal year. For details, please contact the Human Resources Office.
The holiday schedule does not apply to employees in the Physical Plant, Post Office, and Police/Parking Services Essential Service Employees.