In recognition of seasonal holidays, and her gratitude for your service, Governor Lujan Grisham has authorized four (4) hours of administrative leave for classified and exempt employees, to be utilized Friday, April 3, 2026.

Employees utilizing the seasonal holiday leave shall enter time as administrative leave and insert “Seasonal Holiday Leave” into the SHARE timesheet comments. This administrative leave must be taken in a single four-hour block of time. In addition, this leave shall not be considered worktime for the purposes of overtime compensation.

Cabinet Secretaries and Agency Heads retain discretion to determine whether certain employees cannot utilize this administrative leave on April 3 to maintain the operation of critical agency services. For employees not permitted to utilize this administrative leave on the designated date, Cabinet Secretaries and Agency Heads are authorized to extend the four (4) hours of administrative leave through Friday, May 1, 2026, otherwise, this leave is forfeited.

Cabinet Secretaries and Agency Heads are asked to ensure critical services remain available to constituents and must provide proper notice to the public, should there be an impact to hours of operation at any State building.

Enjoy the extra light of the season.