County Holidays

Holidays That Warrant Administrative Leave


The county will grant administrative leave on these days:
Date
Holiday
January 1
New Year's Day
Third Monday in January
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Third Monday in February
Presidents' Day
Friday before Easter Sunday Good Friday (12:00-5:00)
Last Monday in May
Memorial Day
July 4
Independence Day
First Monday in September
Labor Day
Second Monday in October
Native Americans' Day
November 11
Veterans' Day
Fourth Thursday in November
Thanksgiving Day
Friday after Thanksgiving Day Friday after Thanksgiving
December 24 Christmas Eve (12:00-5:00)
December 25
Christmas Day
Any other holiday declared by the County Commission

Holidays That Fall on Weekends


When any of the above holidays fall on a Sunday, the following Monday is considered the holiday. If any of the above holidays fall on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is considered the holiday. However, Brookings County will follow the Uniform Monday Holiday Act when applicable.