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2026 Board Closures

In September 2025, the NYS Workers' Compensation Board (Board) issued a Subject Number regarding 2026 Legal Holidays and Board Closures, which sets forth the dates the Board is closed, or open and not conducting hearings due to a holiday. Following that Subject Number, the Board announced additional administrative workdays in 2026 where the Board remains open, but hearings will not be held.

The complete and up-to-date list of Board closure dates for 2026 is below.

Board Holidays / Days Closed:

Board Open - No Hearings (Except as Noted):

Floating Holiday (Board Open, Regular Hearing Schedule):

Additional Administrative Workdays (Board open, no hearings):