Plan ahead for the 2026 Christmas and New Year’s holidays with these US Payroll approval deadlines and Customer Experience Team office hours.
Christmas Payroll Deadlines
Pay Date: December 25, 2026
To ensure payroll is processed on time:
- 2-day approvers: Approve payroll by 6:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, December 22, 2026.
- 4-day approvers: Approve payroll by 6:30 p.m. ET on Friday, December 18, 2026.
Payroll will be paid early on Thursday, December 24, 2026, because banks will be closed on Christmas Day.
For biweekly payrolls: If your pay schedule includes a pay date of December 25, 2026, review your schedule and submit payroll earlier to stay on track.
Pay Date: December 28, 2026
- 2-day approvers: Approve payroll by 6:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, December 23, 2026.
- 4-day approvers: Approve payroll by 6:30 p.m. ET on Monday, December 21, 2026.
New Year’s Eve Payroll Deadlines
Pay Date: December 31, 2026
- 2-day approvers: Approve payroll by 6:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, December 29, 2026.
- 4-day approvers: Approve payroll by 6:30 p.m. ET on Friday, December 25, 2026.
New Year’s Eve is not a bank holiday, so payroll processing will run as usual.
Customer Experience Team Office Hours
The Customer Experience Team is available Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. ET.
The US Offices will be closed on:
- Thanksgiving Day — November 26
- Day after Thanksgiving — November 27
- Christmas Eve — December 24
- Christmas Day — December 25
- New Year’s Day — January 1
If you have questions or need help adjusting your payroll schedule, contact the Customer Experience Team.
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