2017 New York Workers’ Compensation Board Legal Holidays and Closures

The New York Workers’ Compensation Board has released the 2017 Legal Holidays and Board Closures.

This is not the same as the Board’s hearing schedule, which has not yet been released. In addition to the below dates, there are numerous dates when the Board is open but there are no hearings. It is anticipated the Board will announce these dates in the near future.

The Board will be closed on the following dates:

New Year’s Day Monday, January 2 (Observed)
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Monday, January 16
Presidents’ Day Monday, February 20
Memorial Day Monday, May 29
Independence Day Tuesday, July 4
Labor Day Monday, September 4
Columbus Day Monday, October 9
Thanksgiving Day Thursday, November 23
Christmas Day Monday, December 25