Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1120-06-.15

Current through January 8, 2025

Section 1120-06-.15 - HOLIDAYS

The General Assembly, by law, establishes legal holidays which are observed by the closing of State offices. The Governor, upon request by the Commissioner, may also establish additional time off for observance of holidays. The following days have been designated by the General Assembly as legal holidays:

New Year's Day	January 1
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day	Third Monday in January
President's Day	Third Monday in February
Good Friday	Friday before Easter
Memorial Day	Last Monday in May
Juneteenth	June 19
Independence Day	July 4
Labor Day	First Monday in September
Columbus Day	Second Monday in October
Veteran's Day	November 11
Thanksgiving Day	Fourth Thursday in November
Christmas Day	December 25

The Governor may, at his discretion, substitute the Friday after the fourth (4th) Thursday in November for Columbus Day. Employees who are ineligible to accrue leave are not eligible for holiday pay.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1120-06-.15

(For history prior to January 2, 1988, see pages 1-2 of the Introduction at the beginning of the chapters.) Repeal and new rule filed November 18, 1987; effective January 2, 1988. Amendment filed August 25, 1994; effective December 29, 1994. Repeal and new rule filed December 14, 2010; effective May 31, 2011. Repeal and new rule filed July 5, 2012; effective October 3, 2012. Amendments filed October 25, 2023; effective 1/23/2024.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 8-30-406 and 15-1-101.