The Washington State legislature provides that if a holiday falls on a Saturday it is observed the preceding Friday, and if it falls on a Sunday it is observed the following Monday. This day change does not apply to University of Washington Medical Center and Harborview Medical Center classified employees having work schedules that normally include holidays as part of the 24 hour/7 day a week staffing.
2009 Holiday Schedule |
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| Holiday | Date Observed | Day of Week |
| New Year's Day | 1/1/2009 | Thursday |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. 's Birthday | 1/19/09 | Monday |
| Presidents' Day | 2/16/09 | Monday |
| Memorial Day | 5/25/09 | Monday |
| Independence Day | 7/3/09 | Friday |
| Labor Day | 9/7/09 | Monday |
| Veterans' Day | 11/11/09 | Wednesday |
| Thanksgiving | 11/26/09 | Thursday |
| Day after Thanksgiving | 11/27/09 | Friday |
| Christmas Day | 12/25/09 | Friday |
2010 Holiday Schedule |
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|---|---|---|
| Holiday | Date Observed | Day of Week |
| New Year's Day | 1/1/2010 | Friday |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. 's Birthday | 1/18/10 | Monday |
| Presidents' Day | 2/15/10 | Monday |
| Memorial Day | 5/31/10 | Monday |
| Independence Day | 7/5/10 | Monday |
| Labor Day | 9/6/10 | Monday |
| Veterans' Day | 11/11/10 | Thursday |
| Thanksgiving | 11/25/10 | Thursday |
| Day after Thanksgiving | 11/26/10 | Friday |
| Christmas Day | 12/24/10 | Friday |
2011 Holiday Schedule |
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|---|---|---|
| Holiday | Date Observed | Day of Week |
| New Year's Day | 12/31/ 2010* | Friday |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. 's Birthday | 1/17/11 | Monday |
| President's Day | 2/21/11 | Monday |
| Memorial Day | 5/30/11 | Monday |
| Independence Day | 7/4/11 | Monday |
| Labor Day | 9/5/11 | Monday |
| Veterans Day | 11/11/11 | Friday |
| Thanksgiving Day | 11/24/11 | Thursday |
| Day after Thanksgiving | 11/25/11 | Friday |
| Christmas Day | 12/26/11** | Monday |
*New Year's Day falls on Saturday and Friday December 31, 2010 is the observed holiday
**Christmas Day falls on Sunday and Monday December 26, 2011 is the observed holiday