Rensselaer is pleased to offer 10 paid employee holidays during the 2026 fiscal year (July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026). As part of this, the Institute will be closed for the Holiday Winter Break from Wednesday, December 24, 2025, through Friday, January 2, 2026, and will reopen and resume normal operations on Monday, January 5, 2026.

In addition to the regular holidays, staff can enjoy five extra days off during Winter Break, recognized as staff “Appreciation Days.”  The full Holiday Schedule, including Winter Break Appreciation Days, for FY26 can be found at https://hr.rpi.edu/benefits/paid-time-holidays.