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2008 Holiday Schedule

Duke provides 13 paid holidays to university staff scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week. These holidays include both designated and discretionary holidays. The holiday schedules are different depending on which unit of the university staff work. Please see the schedule that applies to you.

• Holidays for University Staff
• Holidays for University Staff in Academic Medical and Research Units
• Holidays for Health System Staff

Holidays for University Staff

The days listed above will be recognized as designated holidays. In addition, university staff who are eligible for holiday benefits and on the active payroll on the first day of the calendar months listed below will earn a discretionary holiday in each of these months:

• February
• March
• April

Holidays for University Staff in Academic Medical and Research Units

(School of Medicine, School of Nursing, Duke Clinical Research Institute, and Private Diagnostic Clinic)

The days listed above will be recognized as designated holidays. In addition, university staff in academic medical and research units who are eligible for holiday benefits and on the active payroll on the first day of the calendar months listed below will earn a discretionary holiday in each of these months:

• February
• March
• April
• May
• June
• August
• October

Holidays for Health System Staff

Duke University Health System staff must schedule time off in accordance with the Paid Time Off policy. The Health System will recognize the designated holiday schedule listed for university staff working in academic and research units for the purpose of holiday premium payment only. For information regarding compensation and scheduling of holidays, please visit the Duke Human Resources Policy Manual.

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