State employees are granted the following holidays:
1. New Years Day - January 1
2. Martin Luther King Jr Day - Third Monday in January
3. President's Day - Third Monday in February
4. Memorial Day - Last Monday in May
5. Juneteenth Day - June 19
6. Independence Day - July 4
7. Labor Day - First Monday in September
8. Native Americans Day - Second Monday in October
9. Veterans' Day - November 11
Note: The observance of Veterans' Day for SDSD and SDSBVI may be moved when the Board adopts the academic calendar for the special schools each year
10. Thanksgiving Day - Fourth Thursday in November
11. Christmas Day - December 25
Note: If June 19, July 4, November 11, December 25, or January 1 falls on a Sunday, the Monday following shall be observed as the holiday; if they fall on a Saturday, the Friday before shall be observed as the holiday.
4.5.2 South Dakota Board of Regents Holiday Policy
Please contact your local Human Resources office if you need further assistance.