TCL Holidays & college closings 2026
Important: Please review the holiday schedule and special operating notes below. Some holidays are observed on alternate dates.
Holiday Schedule
New Year’s Day
(Observed January 1 – Thursday)
Status: Closed
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
(January 19 – Monday)
Status: Closed
Presidents’ Day
(February 16 – Monday)
Status: Open (Holiday moved to December 21)
South Carolina State Holiday
(May 11 – Friday)
Status: Open (Holiday moved to December 22)
Memorial Day
(May 25 – Monday)
Status: Closed
Independence Day
(Observed July 2 & July 3 – Thursday/Friday)
Status: Closed
- Thursday: Closes at 12:30 PM (no lunch)
- Friday: Closed
Labor Day
(September 7 – Monday)
Status: Closed
Election Day
(November 3 – Tuesday)
Status: Closed to the public only
Note: Professional Development Day for all employees
Veterans Day
(Observed November 11 – Wednesday)
Status: Open (Holiday moved to December 23)
Thanksgiving Holiday
(November 25–26 – Wednesday/Thursday)
Status: Closed
- Wednesday: Closes at 1:30 PM (no lunch)
- Thursday: Closed
Day After Thanksgiving
(November 27 – Friday)
Status: Closed
Christmas Eve
(Observed December 24 – Thursday)
Status: Closed
Christmas Day
(Observed December 25 – Friday)
Status: Closed
Day After Christmas
(Observed December 28 – Monday)
Status: Closed
Winter Break College Closing
College Closed:
Saturday, December 19, 2026 through Sunday, January 3, 2027
Return to Work:
Monday, January 4, 2027
Employee Leave Requirement:
Staff are required to use 22.5 hours of leave during the holiday break.
- December 29 – 7.5 hours
- December 30 – 7.5 hours
- December 31 – 7.5 hours
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