Human Resources
Contact Information
Mara Short, Human Resource Administrator
828.202.2234
marashort@townofforestcity.com
Tina Sims, Accounting & Payroll Technician
828.248.5242
tinasims@townofforestcity.com
NC Retirement System - (877) 627-3287 https://www.myncretirement.com/
NC 401(k) & NC 457(b) Prudential - (866) 627-5267 https://www.nctreasurer.com/Retirement-and-Savings/Managing-My-Retirement/Pages/NC-Total-Retirement.aspx
NC State Health Plan - (855) 859-0966 www.shpnc.org
2025 Holiday Schedule
Holiday | Observance Date | Day of Week |
New Year’s Day | January 1, 2025 | Wednesday |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday | January 20, 2025 | Monday |
Good Friday | April 18, 2025 | Friday |
Memorial Day | May 26, 2025 | Monday |
Independence Day | July 4, 2025 | Friday |
Labor Day | September 1, 2025 | Monday |
Veterans Day | November 11, 2025 | Tuesday |
Thanksgiving | November 27 & 28, 2025 | Thursday & Friday |
Christmas | December 24, 25 & 26, 2025 | Wednesday, Thursday & Friday |
2026 Holiday Schedule
Holiday | Observance Date | Day of Week |
New Year’s Day | January 1, 2026 | Thursday |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday | January 19, 2026 | Monday |
Good Friday | April 3, 2026 | Friday |
Memorial Day | May 25, 2026 | Monday |
Independence Day | July 3, 2026 | Friday |
Labor Day | September 7, 2026 | Monday |
Veterans Day | November 11, 2026 | Wednesday |
Thanksgiving | November 26 & 27, 2026 | Thursday & Friday |
Christmas | December 24, 25 & 28, 2026 | Thursday, Friday & Monday |
Source: https://oshr.nc.gov/state-employee-resources/benefits/leave/holidays