Holiday & Leave Archives - Office of Human Resources

Employees receive 13 paid holidays per year, generous vacation and sick leave time, and many other types of leave.

Holidays

The University of Hawaiʻi observes 13 holidays per year and 14 holidays during an election year.

Eligible employees earn 14 hours of vacation leave per month.

Similar to vacation leave, eligible employees earn 14 hours of sick leave per month.

When you or a loved one experiences a serious health condition that requires time off from work, FMLA may be able to help.

Employees are eligible for up to 3 days of paid bereavement leave after the death of an immediate family member.

Employees can donate or request for leave share assistance.

Employees may be eligible for various leaves without pay.

The University encourages employees to further their professional growth to serve more effectively.

Blood donation, bone marrow and organ donation, disaster relief, foster parent, jury duty, military, parent-teacher conference, and victim's leave.