TO: Cabinet Secretaries, Secretariat Chiefs of Staff, Executive Department Agency Heads, Human Resources Directors, Labor Relations Directors, Diversity Directors, Payroll Officers

FROM: Melissa Pullin, Chief Human Resources Officer

DATE:  December 30, 2024

RE: Legal Holidays at the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

This memo contains a list of paid legal holidays and the schedule of dates when they will be observed as set forth in M.G.L. Chapter 4, Section 7, Clause 18.

The following is a list of legal holidays and the dates on which they will be observed for calendar years 2025 and 2026. As the holiday calendar is used as a planning tool by employees and agencies, two years are included to facilitate short and long-term scheduling of vacations, office coverage, and major agency events. Consult the Red Book or the relevant collective bargaining agreements regarding compensatory time off or compensation for employees who work on holidays.