Town_of_Manchester_2026_Holiday_Calendar.pdf

This is a holiday calendar document from the Town of Manchester, Connecticut Human Resources Department, establishing the official holidays observed by the municipality during calendar year 2026. The Town Offices will be closed on thirteen designated holidays throughout the year, 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 Day (December 25). Additionally, the Town has designated one floating holiday on December 24, 2026, with provisions to substitute Lincoln's Birthday observance on an alternate date at the Town's discretion, provided notification is given no later than December 31st of the preceding year.

This calendar serves as reference material for the Town of Manchester's administrative operations and workforce scheduling. The document establishes the framework within which municipal services will be unavailable on specified dates and provides clarity to employees, vendors, and the public regarding office closures. The flexible holiday provision demonstrates the Town's administrative discretion in adjusting observance dates to accommodate operational needs while maintaining statutory holiday requirements under Connecticut regulations.