South Florida State College recognizes the following paid holidays for employees filling 12-month positions:
| Holiday |
2012-2013 Academic Year |
| Labor Day |
Sept. 3, 2012 |
| Day before Thanksgiving |
Nov. 21, 2012 |
| Thanksgiving Day |
Nov. 22, 2012 |
| Day after Thanksgiving Day |
Nov. 23, 2012 |
| Winter Break * |
Dec. 19, 2012 - Jan. 1, 2013 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
Jan. 21, 2013 |
| Spring Break (5 days) |
March 11, 2013 - March 15, 2013 |
| Memorial Day |
May 27, 2013 |
| Independence Day |
July 4, 2013 |
* includes Christmas Day and New Years Day