All full time employees are eligible for a day off with pay for their birthday after completing their probationary period. In the event that the birthday falls on a weekend, other paid holiday, or on a day in which County Government is closed, the birthday holiday may be taken on any other day during the week following the actual birthday (the specific date must be approved by the employee's department head). In the event that two employees have the same birthday, and having two employees at the same time absent would impact operations, the department head may choose an alternative date for one of the two employees during the week following the actual birthday.