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Benefits Administration
Division of Human Resources
Kansas State University
103 Edwards Hall
Manhattan, KS 66506-4801
785-532-6277
785-532-6095 (fax)
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.(CST)
Contact benadmin@ksu.edu

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Holidays

Paid holidays are designated by the Governor.

STATE OF KANSAS EMPLOYEE HOLIDAYS

Holiday Calendar Year 2008Calendar Year 2009
New Year’s Day January 1, 2008January 1, 2009
Martin Luther King Day January 21, 2008January 19, 2009
Memorial Day May 26, 2008May 25, 2009
Independence Day July 4, 2008July 3, 2009
Labor Day September 1, 2008September 7, 2009
Veteran’s Day November 11, 2008November 11, 2009
Thanksgiving November 27-28, 2008November 26-27, 2009
Christmas December 25, 2008December 25, 2009

Discretionary Day

The Governor may also designate one discretionary holiday per calendar year. The discretionary holiday must be taken during the following calendar year dates:

20082009
12/30/07-12/27/0812/28/08-12/26/09

When Eligible: 1st day of employment. Classified employees and 12-month unclassified employees may use the Governor’s discretionary day after 6 months of employment.

Who Pays: The university pays for employees to be off work on days designated as holidays.

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