The U of A's Fayetteville campus will be closed, except for essential operations, from Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024, through Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025. Five days during this period are official state holidays, while the other two days will require either leave or a supervisor-approved substitution (such as remote work or a flexed schedule).

Non-exempt employees in 12-month positions may work an additional 10.75 hours in December to avoid using annual leave. All employees, both exempt and non-exempt, should coordinate their holiday schedules with their supervisor or department leadership.

Holiday Schedule
2024
Tuesday, Dec. 24	University Holiday, Christmas Eve	Loaded Automatically in Workday
Wednesday, Dec. 25	University Holiday, Christmas Eve	Loaded Automatically in Workday
Thursday, Dec. 26	University Holiday, In lieu of Veterans Day	Loaded Automatically in Workday
Friday, Dec. 27	In lieu of employee's birthday	Loaded Automatically in Workday
Monday, Dec. 30	Charged to annual leave	Employee must submit annual leave in Workday
Tuesday, Dec. 31	Charged to annual leave	Employee must submit annual leave in Workday
2025
Wednesday, Jan. 1	University Holiday, New Year's Day	Loaded Automatically in Workday

Important Notes

• If your department accrues compensatory time, the extra hours worked will load automatically. If your department pays out overtime, the department's designated timekeeper must adjust the time to reflect compensatory time before payroll runs on Dec. 13.
• Any extra time worked after Dec. 13 will not accrue until Dec. 31 and will not be available to use for the closure dates.
• New employees hired after their birthday or Veterans Day will need to use annual leave or a supervisor-approved substitution to be paid for Dec. 26 and Dec. 27.