What you need to know
What can we say? Workday is a fun place to work, with lots of smart, interesting people. Still, you may occasionally need a break from all the awesomeness. That’s why we offer paid holidays, paid time off policies, and an array of leave options that can help you rest, recharge, and take care of yourself—or your family members.
Holidays
2024 holidays
2024 holidays
Holiday | Date |
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New Year’s Day | Monday, January 1, 2024 |
Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Monday, January 15, 2024 |
Presidents’ Day | Monday, February 19, 2024 |
Memorial Day | Monday, May 27, 2024 |
Juneteenth | Wednesday, June 19, 2024 |
Independence Day | Thursday, July 4, 2024 |
Labor Day | Monday, September 2, 2024 |
Veterans Day | Monday, November 11, 2024 |
Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, November 28, 2024 |
Thanksgiving Day After | Friday, November 29, 2024 |
Christmas Eve | Tuesday, December 24, 2024 |
Christmas Day | Wednesday, December 25, 2024 |
2025 holidays
2025 holidays
Download 2025 holidays to your calendar.
Holiday | Date |
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New Year’s Day | Wednesday, January 1, 2025 |
Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Monday, January 20, 2025 |
Presidents’ Day | Monday, February 17, 2025 |
Thank You Day | Friday, March 14, 2025 |
Thank You Day | Friday, May 23, 2025 |
Memorial Day | Monday, May 26, 2025 |
Juneteenth | Thursday, June 19, 2025 |
Thank You Day | Friday, June 20, 2025 |
Independence Day | Friday, July 4, 2025 |
Thank You Day | Friday, August 29, 2025 |
Labor Day | Monday, September 1, 2025 |
Veterans Day | Tuesday, November 11, 2025 |
Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, November 27, 2025 |
Thanksgiving Day After | Friday, November 28, 2025 |
Christmas Eve | Wednesday, December 24, 2025 |
Christmas Day | Thursday, December 25, 2025 |
Time when you really need it
Loss of a family member—or a beloved pet. Roof blowing off in a freak windstorm. Spending spree by hackers who made off with your personal info. These are all very bad things—and very good reasons you may need a few days of compassionate leave.
Paid time off
Paid time off for hourly employees
Paid time off for hourly employees
You’re putting in important time toward Workday’s success. And you deserve time off, because, hey, everyone can use a break sometimes. Hourly Workmates accrue paid time off (PTO) as follows:
- Full-time hourly employees: You accrue up to 20 days of PTO per year at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period. You won’t accrue PTO during any unpaid portions of a leave of absence.
- Part-time hourly employees: PTO accrual is prorated according to your preset full-time equivalent (FTE) work hours. For example, if you work four hours per day or 20 hours per week—in other words, 0.5 FTE—you’ll accrue 3.075 hours of PTO per pay period.
Once you reach the PTO accrual limit of 180 hours, you cannot accrue additional PTO until your accrued PTO drops below 180 hours.
Flex time off for salaried employees
Flex time off for salaried employees
We know you often have to be flexible about when and how much you work to meet the needs of your projects or team. So, for salaried Workmates, Workday offers a flexible time off (FTO) policy, which allows you to take time off from work when you need to. We trust you to maintain a good balance between your time off and your work responsibilities. Just be sure to get advance approval from your manager in Workday.
Packing for vacation?
Here’s one more thing to take with you. Your Unum life insurance from Workday comes with global medical emergency support for personal travel. Download the wallet card before you head to the airport.
Additional time off policies
- Voting, two hours at the beginning or end of a work day
- Jury duty
- Compassionate leave, up to 10 days
- School activities
- Bright Days Off make it easy for Workmates to get paid while volunteering in their community, up to three days a year.
- Sabbatical, six weeks of paid time away after 10-years of eligible service at Workday
Check in before checking out
We don’t have a lot of rules for taking time off, but here’s one must-do: Get your manager’s approval—and record all time off—in Workday.
FYI
Find more info about time off in the employee handbook. Submit a People Guide Request if you have questions.