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Blackout Dates & Holidays 2026
January 1, 2026
Management
Blackout Dates & Holidays 2026
This document accompanies the 2026 Salon Calendar and applies to all J. Joseph Salon locations. Complete 2026 calendar of holiday closures, blocked-out dates for time off requests, and peak operations windows.
Blocked Out Dates – Definition & Enforcement
Blocked Out Dates are peak business periods during which:
- • Time-off requests are not permitted
- • Schedule changes will not be approved
- • No employee or family services may be performed
- • Blocked Out dates may be added if floor coverage is not met before or after any holiday or peak event
- • Any exception requires HR approval
- • Managers are responsible for enforcing Blocked Out date compliance
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Holiday Closures
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Blackout Periods
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Limited Hours
New Year's Day
Thursday, January 1, 2026
Easter Sunday
Sunday, April 5, 2026
Memorial Day
Monday, May 25, 2026
Independence Day
Saturday, July 4, 2026
Labor Day
Monday, September 7, 2026
Halloween
Saturday, October 31, 2026
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thanksgiving Eve
Wednesday, November 25, 2026
All locations open 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM (half day)
Thanksgiving Day
Thursday, November 26, 2026
Christmas Eve & Holiday Closure
Thursday, December 24 – Sunday, December 27, 2026
New Year's Eve
Thursday, December 31, 2026
Limited hours — all locations close at 5:00 PM
These windows reflect peak demand and require full staffing coverage.
Valentine's Week
Sat Feb 7 – Sat Feb 14
No time off requests permitted
Easter Lead-In
Sat Mar 28 – Sat Apr 4
Schedule changes will not be approved
Mother's Day Lead-In
Sat May 2 – Sun May 10
Exception for Mothers only on May 10
Memorial Day Lead-In
Sat May 16 – Sun May 24
No time off requests permitted
Prom & Graduation Season
Fri May 1 – Mon Jun 15
Micro-exceptions only after school calendars are published
Independence Day Push
Sat Jun 27 – Fri Jul 3
No employee or family services may be performed
Back-to-School
Fri Aug 1 – Sat Aug 12
Any exception requires HR approval
Halloween Push
Sat Oct 24 – Sat Oct 31
Managers responsible for enforcing compliance
Holiday Peak: Pre-Thanksgiving
Sat Nov 7 – Mon Nov 23
No time off requests permitted
Holiday Peak: Post-Thanksgiving
Tue Dec 1 – Wed Dec 23
No time off requests permitted
Holiday Peak: Year-End Push
Tue Dec 29 – Thu Dec 31
Includes New Year's Eve
Modified operating schedule for all locations during Thanksgiving week.
Wednesday, November 25
All locations open 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Half day — all team members
Thursday, November 26 — Thanksgiving Day
All locations closed
Friday, November 27 — Black Friday
Open — modified schedule
Levels Foundation–Level 3: required 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM. Level 4+: scheduled based on numbers and goal needs.
Saturday–Sunday, November 28–29
Regular operating hours (9:00 AM – 6:00 PM)
Required for Levels Foundation–Level 3
Tuesday, December 1
All levels return to regular schedules
Please review all dates carefully and plan time off requests accordingly. All dates apply to all J. Joseph Salon locations.