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The holidays listed below are observed by the City, and shall be granted to all employees regularly scheduled to work except for on-call employees and employees in the short range classes (Park Seasonal Laborer, Pool Supervisor, Recreation Aide, Recreation Facility Asst., and Ushers). Some employees may be required to work on a holiday(s) in order to maintain essential services to the City.

 

 
2009 Holidays 2010 Holidays
New Year's Day
Thursday, January 1, 2009
 
Martin Luther King Day
Monday, January 19, 2009
 
President's Day
Monday, February 16, 2009
 
Cesar Chavez Day
Monday, March 30, 2009
 
Memorial Day
Monday, May 25, 2009
 
Independence Day
Friday, July 3, 2009
(In observance of the 4th)
 
Labor Day
Monday, September 7, 2009
 
Furlough Day
Friday, October 23, 2009

Veteran's Day
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
 
Thanksgiving Day
Thursday, November 26, 2009
 
Christmas Day
Friday, December 25, 2009
 
New Years Day 
Friday, January 1, 2010

Personal Holiday*
New Year's Day
Friday, January 1, 2010
 
Martin Luther King Day
Monday, January 18, 2010
 
President's Day
Monday, February 15, 2010
 
Cesar Chavez Day
Monday, March 29, 2010
 
Memorial Day
Monday, May 31, 2010
 
Independence Day
Monday, July 5, 2010
(In observance of the 4th)
 
Labor Day
Monday, September 6, 2010

Veteran's Day
Thursday, November 11, 2010
 
Thanksgiving Day
Thursday, November 25, 2010
 
Christmas Day
Friday, December 24, 2010
(In observance of the 25th)
 
New Years Day 
Friday, December 31, 2010
(In observance of Jan. 1, 2011)

Personal Holiday*
 
*Personal Holiday - A time agreed upon by the employee and supervisor. Personal holidays can not be carried over to the next year.
 
Holidays that holidays fall on the weekend, will be observed on the dates indicated, pursuant to Career Service Rule 11-170.  
 
If any of the holidays falls on a Sunday, then the Monday following shall be considered as the holiday. If any of these holidays falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday shall be considered as the holiday. (Effective March 15, 1990; Rules Revision Memo 139B) Section 11-170 Holidays (Effective April 27, 1956, 15A; Revised and Renumbered June1, 2004, 249B)
 
Furlough Days

City employees will be taking furlough days to help create budget savings during these challenging economic times. Most City offices will be closed on these days.
 
 
2009 Furlough Days 2010 Furlough Days
Friday, October 23, 2009

Friday, November 27, 2009
 
Friday, April 2, 2010
Denver Public Schools holiday and a state furlough day. Also, April is a three-paycheck month.

Friday, May 28, 2010
Friday before Memorial Day, a Denver Public Schools holiday and a state furlough day.

Friday, Sept. 3, 2010
Friday before Labor Day.

Friday, Oct. 15, 2010
A Denver Public Schools early-release day. Also, October is a three-paycheck month.

Friday, Nov. 26, 2010
Friday after Thanksgiving Day and Denver Public Schools holiday.
 
 
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