Holiday Schedule
Goucher College is proud to offer a generous holiday schedule in recognition of the
hard work and dedication of our employees. Below, you’ll find a list of upcoming holidays
and campus closures.
2024-2025
2024-2025 Holiday Schedule (PDF)
2025-2026
The 2025–2026 schedule includes these 21 paid holidays for Goucher College employees.
| Holiday | Leave Type | Observance Date |
|---|---|---|
| Independence Day | Holiday | Friday, July 4, 2025 |
| Labor Day | Holiday | Monday, September 1, 2025 |
| Veterans Day * | Holiday | Tuesday, November 11, 2025 |
| Day Before Thanksgiving | Variable Holiday | Wednesday, November 26, 2025 |
| Thanksgiving Day | Holiday | Thursday, November 27, 2025 |
| Day After Thanksgiving | Holiday | Friday, November 28, 2025 |
| Winter Break | Variable Holiday | Monday, December 22, 2025 |
| Winter Break | Variable Holiday | Tuesday, December 23, 2025 |
| Christmas Eve | Holiday | Wednesday, December 24, 2025 |
| Christmas Day | Holiday | Thursday, December 25, 2025 |
| Winter Break | Goucher Designated Holiday | Friday, December 26, 2025 |
| Winter Break | Variable Holiday | Monday, December 29, 2025 |
| Winter Break | Variable Holiday | Tuesday, December 30, 2025 |
| New Year’s Eve | Goucher Designated Holiday | Wednesday, December 31, 2025 |
| New Year’s Day | Holiday | Thursday, January 1, 2026 |
| Winter Break | Goucher Designated Holiday | Friday, January 2, 2026 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | Holiday | Monday, January 19, 2026 |
| Spring Break | Variable Holiday | Thursday, March 19, 2026 |
| Spring Break | Variable Holiday | Friday, March 20, 2026 |
| Memorial Day | Holiday | Monday, May 25, 2026 |
| Juneteenth | Holiday | Friday, June 19, 2026 |
Goucher Designated Holidays are provided to complete the week of the Christmas holiday
– defined as Bonus
Holidays in the LIUNA Service & Maintenance Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).
Variable Holidays change year over year depending on where in the week the confirmed
holiday is - defined as
Bonus Holidays in the LIUNA Service & Maintenance Collective Bargaining Agreement
(CBA).
*Staff only in 2025