Top employer-offered holidays in 2015
December 1, 2014 1:23 PM
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Christmas Day
The only religious holiday to make the list, and 97% of employers say they expect to be closed Dec. 25 in observance of the Christian holiday.
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Thanksgiving Day
Turkeys, mashed potatoes, parades and football are some of the activities many people enjoy on this November holiday. Tied with Christmas, 97% of employers also say they will close their doors on this holiday.
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New Years Day
To ring in the new year, and perhaps sleep off the night before, 95% of employers say they plan to let employees take the day off.
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Labor Day
While not all employers plan to unlabor their employees, still an extreme majority, 95% of employers, will turn off the lights on this holiday.
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Memorial Day
To herald in the summer, 94% of employers say they will shut things down to let employees have some time off.
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Independence Day
In commemoration of adopting the Declaration of Independence and declaring liberation from Great Britain, 76% of employers (who say they are normally open on Saturdays) will be closed.
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Day after Thanksgiving
Otherwise known as Black Friday, shopping malls and stores will be flooded with people as 76% of employers say they will be closed the day after Thanksgiving.
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Day before Independence Day
Getting to the nitty gritty, only 60% of employers planning say they plan to close office the day before Independence Day.
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Floating holiday
Other than personal days and paid holidays, just over one-third (36%) of employers say they offer floating holidays to employees and of those that do, % say they offer 1-2 floating holidays per year.
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