Town_of_Manchester_2026_Holiday_Calendar.pdf

This is a 2026 Holiday Calendar document issued by the Town of Manchester, Connecticut, Human Resources Department, outlining all observed holidays for Town offices during the calendar year. The Town will observe thirteen holidays in 2026, including New Year's Day (January 1), Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (January 19), Presidents' Day (February 16), Good Friday (April 3), Memorial Day (May 25), Juneteenth (June 19), Independence Day (July 3), Labor Day (September 7), Indigenous Peoples Day (October 12), Veterans Day (November 11), Thanksgiving Day and the day after (November 26-27), and Christmas (December 25). Additionally, the Town retains discretion to designate a floating holiday on a date of its choosing as a substitute for Lincoln's Birthday, with notification required no later than December 31st of the preceding year. For 2026, the Town has designated December 24th as the floating holiday.

This calendar document serves as an administrative resource for Town operations and is directly related to the Town of Manchester's Request for Proposal 25/26-42 for survey services on Bush Hill Road reconstruction. The holiday schedule is relevant to potential contractors and vendors, as it identifies when Town offices will be closed and unavailable for coordination, questions, or communications regarding procurement activities. Understanding the Town's holiday schedule is essential for vendors planning project timelines, submission deadlines, and coordination with Town departments during the survey services contract period anticipated through Summer 2026.