Information about Holidays, Accrued Leave, Extended Absences, Leave Donation Program, and Disability Benefits How many paid holidays and vacation days do Fairfax County employees receive per year?Merit employees receive 12-½ paid holidays per year. All merit employees are encouraged to take annual leave for vacation purposes of two consecutive weeks each year. All employees receive their pay advices electronically via their FCPS email account three days prior to payday. Leave. Changes to Leave Accrual Plans. To receive a copy of your submission, please fill out your email address below and submit. The discounts marketplace will offer a variety of local, regional and national deals exclusively for Virginia's state employees.