The Candia Board of Selectmen voted June 23 to give town employees a half-day on Thursday, July 3, and to keep the town offices closed on Friday, July 4.

The motion to adopt the holiday schedule passed after a voice/roll call vote. Staff signaled support during the meeting and board members confirmed the vote with an in-meeting roll call that included Select Board members Brian and Bridal. The board discussed whether the recycling center should receive an extra or floating half day so service would not be disrupted; the transcript records the board deciding to accommodate the recycling center schedule.

Board members characterized the decision as employee-friendly and noted prior practice that town offices are closed for the Fourth of July. The select board scheduled its next regular meeting for July 14, 2025; details about whether payroll or leave would be affected were not specified in the meeting record.

No formal policy language or administrative directives for implementation were recorded in the transcript; the board's decision was reflected as a passed motion during the meeting.