Prior Institute Holidays

For reference, the following were last year's recognized Institute Holidays and Special Holidays* and the day/dates on which they were observed. See current holidays.
2020
Holiday Day Date Observed
New Year's Day
January 1 Wednesday, January 1, 2020
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
3rd Monday in January Monday, January 20, 2020
Presidents' Day
3rd Monday in February Monday, February 17, 2020
Patriots' Day
3rd Monday in April Monday, April 20, 2020
Memorial Day
Last Monday in May Monday, May 25, 2020
Independence Day
July 4 Friday, July 3, 2020
Institute Holiday
Special Holiday Closing* 		July 6 Monday, July 6, 2020
Labor Day
1st Monday in September Monday, September 7, 2020
Indigenous Peoples Day
2nd Monday in October Monday, October 12, 2020
Veterans' Day
November 11 Wednesday, November 11, 2020
Thanksgiving Day
4th Thursday in November Thursday, November 26, 2020
Day After Thanksgiving
Day after Thanksgiving Friday, November 27, 2020
Institute Holiday
Special Holiday Closing* 		December 24 Thursday, December 24, 2020
Christmas Day
December 25 Friday, December 25, 2020
Institute Holiday
Special Holiday Closing* 		December 28 Monday, December 28, 2020
Institute Holiday
Special Holiday Closing* 		December 29 Tuesday, December 29, 2020
Institute Holiday
Special Holiday Closing* 		December 30 Wednesday, December 30, 2020
Institute Holiday
Special Holiday Closing* 		December 31 Thursday, December 31, 2020

*In some years, MIT also announces one or two Special Holidays. Application of any Special Holiday Closings to employees represented by a collective bargaining agreement will be discussed with union representatives.

Questions concerning this schedule and related policies and procedures should be referred to your HRO.