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The Massachusetts Nurses Association (MNA) work stoppage is impacting Brigham and Women's Hospital. The hospital is open and we will continue to ensure high-quality, safe patient care for the five-day work stoppage. You may notice heavier traffic near the main campus due to picketing, so please consider allowing extra time when traveling to and from appointments. Learn more

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BWH Observes the Following Holidays

Holiday: BWH Observed Date

  • January 1: New Year’s Day
  • Third Monday in January: Martin Luther King’s Birthday
  • Third Monday in February: Presidents Day
  • Last Monday in May: Memorial Day
  • June 19: Juneteenth
  • July 4: Independence Day
  • First Monday in September: Labor Day
  • Second Monday in October: Indigenous Peoples Day
  • Fourth Thursday in November: Thanksgiving Day
  • December 25: Christmas Day

*For employees who work a Mon-Fri schedule, holidays which fall on a Saturday are usually celebrated on the previous Friday and holidays which fall on a Sunday are usually celebrated on the following Monday. Only employees who work on the actual holiday are eligible for Holiday Premium Pay. Please note that employees who are part of a collective bargaining agreement may have different paid holiday schedules.