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State holidays[edit]

All states have official holidays observing

In addition, most states observe additional holidays, some unique, and some shared by multiple states. The table below shows holidays that are observed by at least 3 states, but that are not observed by all states.

Holiday Robert E. Lee Day Lincoln's Birthday Washington's Birthday/ Presidents' Day Good Friday Confederate Memorial Day Jefferson Davis Day Columbus Day Election Day Day after Thanksgiving Christmas Eve New Year's Eve
Date Jan. 19 Feb. 12 3rd Monday in February Friday before Easter (variable) Variable (see below) Variable (see below) 2nd Monday in October Tuesday after 1st Monday in November Friday after 4th Thursday in November Dec. 24 Dec. 31
AL [1][2] Yes [note 2] No Yes [note 4] No Yes [note 5] Yes [note 6] Yes No No No No
AK [3] No No Yes [note 7] No No No No No No No No
AZ [4] No No Yes [note 4] No No No Yes No No No No
AR [5] Yes [note 2] No Yes [note 4] No No No No No No Yes No
CA [6] No No Yes [note 7] No No No No No No No No
CO [7] No No Yes [note 7] No No No Yes No No No No
CT [8] No Yes Yes [note 8] Yes No No Yes No No No No
DE [9] No No No Yes No No No No Yes No No
DC [10] No No Yes [note 8] No No No Yes No No No No
FL [11][12] Yes [note 9] Yes [note 9] Yes [note 8] [note 9] Yes [note 9] Yes [note 5][note 9] Yes [note 6] [note 9] Yes [note 10] [note 9] Yes [note 11] [note 9] Yes [note 12] No No
GA [13] Yes No Yes [note 8] No Yes [note 5] No Yes No No No No
HI [14] No No Yes [note 7] Yes No No No Yes [note 11] No No No
ID [15] No No Yes[note 7] No No No Yes No No No No
IL [16] No Yes Yes [note 8] No No No Yes Yes [note 11] No No No
IN [17] No Yes [note 13] Yes [note 14] Yes No No Yes Yes Yes [note 13] Yes [note 14] No
IA [18] No Yes Yes[note 8] No No No No No No No No
KS [19] No No No No No No No No No No No
KY [20] No No No Yes [note 15] No No No No No Yes Yes
LA [21] No No No Yes No No No Yes [note 11] No No No
ME [22] No No Yes[note 7] No No No Yes No No No No
MD [23] [24] No No Yes [note 7] No No No Yes Yes Yes [note 16] Yes Yes
MA [25] No No Yes[note 8] No No No Yes No No No No
MI [26] No No Yes[note 7] No No No No Yes [note 11] Yes Yes Yes
MN [27] No No Yes [note 7] No No No No No Yes No No
MS [28] Yes [note 2] No Yes [note 8] No Yes [note 5] Yes [note 6] No No No No No
MO [29] No Yes Yes [note 8] No No No Yes No No No No
MT [30] No No Yes [note 7] No No No No Yes [note 11] No No No
NE [31] No No Yes [note 7] No No No Yes No Yes No No
NV [32] No No Yes [note 7] No No No No Yes [note 16] No No No
NH [33] No No Yes [note 7] No No No Yes Yes [note 11] Yes No No
NJ [34] No Yes Yes [note 8] Yes No No Yes Yes No No No
NM [35] No No No No No No Yes No Yes No No
NY [36] No Yes Yes [note 8] No No No Yes Yes No No No
NC [37] No No No Yes No No No No No Yes No
ND [38] No No Yes [note 7] Yes No No No No No No No
OH [39] No No Yes [note 7] No No No Yes No No No No
OK [40] No No Yes [note 7] No No No No No Yes Yes No
OR No No Yes[note 7] No No No No No No No No
PA No No Yes[note 7] No No No Yes No No No No
RI No No No No No No Yes No No No No
SC No No Yes[note 7] No Yes[note 5] No No No No No No
SD No No Yes[note 7] No No No Yes[note 10] No No No No
TN No No Yes [note 7] Yes No No No No No Yes No
TX [41] No [note 5] No Yes [note 7] Yes [note 15] Yes [note 5] No No No Yes Yes No
UT No No Yes[note 4] No No No Yes No No No No
VT No No Yes[note 7] No No No Yes No No No No
VA [42] Yes [note 17] No Yes [note 8] No No No Yes No No No No
WA No No Yes[note 7] No No No No No No No No
WV [43] No Yes [note 13] Yes [note 8] No No No No No Yes[note 13] No No
WI No No Yes[note 7] No No No Yes Yes No No No
WY [44] No No Yes [note 8] No No No No No No No No

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Florida observes the Birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. as a "legal holiday" on January 15. State employees in Florida have a paid holiday on the 3rd Monday in January. Some states, including Arizona, Idaho, and New Hampshire, observe alternate holidays, such as Civil Rights Day, on the 3rd Monday in January.
  2. ^ a b c d Alabama, Arkansas, and Mississippi observe both Martin Luther King Day and Robert E. Lee Day on the third Monday in January.
  3. ^ In Alabama, which observes Confederate Memorial Day, the last Monday in May is observed as "National Memorial Day."
  4. ^ a b c d While most states observe either "Washington's Birthday" or "Presidents' Day" on the 3rd Monday in February, some have slightly varying names for the holiday. Alabama observes both Washington's Birthday and Jefferson's Birthday on this day. Arizona observes it as "Lincoln/Washington/Presidents' Day." Arkansas observes both Washington's Birthday and Daisy Gatson Bates Day on this day. Utah observes this day as "Washington-Lincoln Day."
  5. ^ a b c d e f g Alabama observes Confederate Memorial Day on the 4th Monday in April, Georgia and Mississippi on the last Monday in April, Florida on April 26, and South Carolina on May 10. Texas observes Confederate Heroes Day on January 19.
  6. ^ a b c Mississippi observes Jefferson Davis Day on the last Monday in May, Alabama on the 1st Monday in June, and Florida on June 3.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y Indicates that this state observes the 3rd Monday in February as 'Presidents' Day'.
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Indicates that this state observes the 3rd Monday in February as 'Washington's Birthday'.
  9. ^ a b c d e f g h Florida has both "legal holidays" and "State employees paid holidays. This is a legal holiday.
  10. ^ a b The 2nd Monday in October is observed as "Farmer's Day" in Florida, and "Native American Day" in South Dakota.
  11. ^ a b c d e f g Election day in this state is only observed in even-numbered years.
  12. ^ Florida has both "legal holidays" and "State employees paid holidays. This is a state holiday.
  13. ^ a b c d Indiana and West Virginia observe Lincoln's Birthday on the day after Thanksgiving.
  14. ^ a b Indiana observes Washington's Birthday on Christmas Eve.
  15. ^ a b Good Friday is a half-holiday in Kentucky, and an optional holiday in Texas.
  16. ^ a b The day after Thanksgiving is observed as "Native American Heritage Day" in Maryland, and Family Day in Nevada.
  17. ^ Virginia observes Lee-Jackson Day on the Friday before the 3rd Monday in January.

Holidays observed by only one or two states[edit]

State Day Holiday
Alaska Last Monday in March Seward's Day
October 18 Alaska Day
California March 31 César Chávez Day
District of Columbia April 16 Emancipation Day
Florida Every Sunday The first day of every week[note 1]
February 15 Susan B. Anthony's Birthday[note 1]
April 2 Pascua Florida Day[note 1]
June 14 Flag Day[note 1]
Hawaii March 26 Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole Day
June 11 Kamehameha Day
3rd Friday in August Statehood Day
Illinois 1st Monday in March Casimir Pulaski Day
Indiana Tuesday after 1st Monday in May Primary Election Day
Louisiana Day before Ash Wednesday (variable date) Mardi Gras
Maine 3rd Monday in April Patriots' Day
Maryland Friday before last Monday in May Service Reduction Day
Wednesday before 4th Thursday in September Service Reduction Day
Massachusetts March 17 Evacuation Day
3rd Monday in April Patriots' Day
Missouri May 8 Truman Day
Nebraska Last Friday in April Arbor Day
Nevada Last Friday in October Nevada Day
North Carolina December 26 Boxing Day
Oregon Every Sunday
Pennsylvania June 14 Flag Day
Rhode Island 2nd Monday in August Victory Day
Texas March 2 Texas Independence Day (partial)
March 31 Cesar Chavez Day (optional)
April 21 San Jacinto Day (partial)
June 19 Emancipation Day in Texas (partial)
variable Rosh Hashanah (optional)
variable Yom Kippur (optional)
December 26 Day after Christmas
Utah July 24 Pioneer Day
Vermont 1st Tuesday in March Town Meeting Day
3rd Monday in August Battle of Bennington
West Virginia June 20 West Virginia Day
Wisconsin February 15 Susan B. Anthony Day
2nd Tuesday in September Primary Election Day

Alternate ideas[edit]

Sortable table[edit]

State Day Holiday
Alabama June, 1st Monday Jefferson Davis Day
Alaska March, last Monday Seward's Day
Alaska October 18 Alaska Day]
California March 31 César Chévez Day
District of Columbia April 16 Emancipation Day
Georgia January 19 Robert E. Lee Day
Hawaii March 26 Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole Day
Hawaii June 11 Kamehameha Day
Hawaii August, 3rd Friday Statehood Day
Illinois March, 1st Monday Casimar Pulaski Day
Indiana Variable Washington's Birthday
Indiana Variable Lincoln's Birthday
Indiana May, Tuesday after 1st Monday Primary Election Day
Louisiana Day before Ash Wednesday (variable date) Mardi Gras
Maine April, 3rd Monday Patriots' Day
Maryland May, Friday before last Monday Service Reduction Day
Maryland September, Wednesday before 4th Thursday Service Reduction Day
Massachusetts March 17 Evacuation Day
Massachusetts April, 3rd Monday Patriots' Day
Mississippi May, last Monday Jefferson Davis's Birthday
Missouri May 8 Truman Day
Nebraska April, last Friday Arbor Day
Nevada October, last Friday Nevada Day
North Carolina December 26 Boxing Day
Oregon Each Sunday
Pennsylvania June 14 Flag Day
Rhode Island August, 2nd Monday Victory Day
Texas January 19 Confederate Heroes Day (partial)
Texas March 2 Texas Independence Day (partial)
Texas March 31 Cesar Chavez Day (optional)
Texas April 21 San Jacinto Day (partial)
Texas June 19 Emancipation Day in Texas (partial)
Texas variable Rosh Hashanah (optional)
Texas variable Yom Kippur (optional)
Texas December 26 Day after Christmas
Utah July 24 Pioneer Day
Vermont March, 1st Tuesday Town Meeting Day
Vermont August, 3rd Monday Battle of Bennington
Virginia January, Friday before 3rd Monday Lee-Jackson Day
West Virginia June 20 West Virginia Day
Wisconsin February 15 Susan B. Anthony Day
Wisconsin September, 2nd Tuesday Primary Election Day

Confederate holidays[edit]

State Robert E. Lee Day Confederate Memorial Day Jefferson Davis Day
Alabama 3rd Monday in January 4th Monday in April 1st Monday in June
Arkansas 3rd Monday in January No No
Florida January 19 April 26 June 3
Georgia January 19 Last Monday in April No
Mississippi 3rd Monday in January Last Monday in April Last Monday in May
South Carolina No May 10 No
Texas No January 19 No
Virginia Friday before 3rd Monday in January No No

References[edit]

  1. ^ "AL holidays". Retrieved 2010-03-07.
  2. ^ "Section 1-3-8 of the Code of Alabama, 1975".
  3. ^ "Alaska State Holidays". Retrieved 2010-03-04.
  4. ^ Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records (2010-12-30). "ASLAPR - Helpful Links - About Arizona". Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records. Retrieved 2011-01-18.
  5. ^ "State Holidays in Arkansas". Retrieved 2010-03-05.
  6. ^ "State Holidays". Department of Personnel Administration. Retrieved 2010-02-11.
  7. ^ Office of the Governor of Colorado (2010). "Satellite" (PDF). Office of the Governor of Colorado. Retrieved 2011-01-18.
  8. ^ Connecticut Department of Banking (2011). "DOB: Year 2011 Legal Holidays in Connecticut". Connecticut Department of Banking. Retrieved 2011-01-18.
  9. ^ Delaware Office of Management and Budget (2010-07-06). "Delaware - Office of Management and Budget - 2009 State of Delaware Holidays". Delaware Office of Management and Budget. Retrieved 2011-01-18.
  10. ^ District of Columbia Department of Human Resources. "Department of Human Resources: 2011 Holidays". District of Columbia Department of Human Resources. Retrieved 2011-01-18.
  11. ^ The Florida Legislature (2010). "The 2010 Florida Statutes(including Special Session A)". Official Internet Site of the Florida Legislature. Retrieved 2011-07-26.
  12. ^ Florida Department of Management Services (2010). "2010 and 2011 State Holidays / For State HR Practitioners / Human Resource Management / Human Resource Support / Department of Management Services - DMS". Florida Department of Management Services. Retrieved 2011-01-18.
  13. ^ State of Georgia. "georgia.gov - State Holidays". georgia.gov. State of Georgia. Retrieved 2011-01-18.
  14. ^ "State Holidays of Hawaii" (PDF). Retrieved 2010-02-27.
  15. ^ Idaho State Treasurer's Office (2011). "Idaho State Treasurer's Office". Idaho State Treasurer's Office. Retrieved 2011-01-18.
  16. ^ "Holidays in Illinois". Retrieved 2010-03-04.
  17. ^ Indiana State Personnel Department. "SPD: State Holidays". Indiana State Personnel Department. Retrieved 2011-01-18.
  18. ^ The Iowa Legislature (2011). "Iowa Legislature - Advanced Search". The Iowa Legislature. Retrieved 2011-01-18.
  19. ^ "State Holidays". Department of Administration. Retrieved 2010-03-05.
  20. ^ "Kentucky". Retrieved 2010-03-04.
  21. ^ "Louisiana state holidays". Retrieved 2010-03-07.
  22. ^ Maine Bureau of Human Resources (2011). "Maine Bureau of Human Resources: 2011 Holiday Schedule". Maine Bureau of Human Resources. Retrieved 2011-11-04.
  23. ^ Maryland Department of Management and Budget (June 2011). "State Holidays for the Year 2011". Maryland Department of Management and Budget. Retrieved 2011-11-04.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  24. ^ O'Malley, Martin (2011-05-20). "EXECUTIVE ORDER - Fiscal Years 2012, 2013, and 2014 State Employees' Reduction Recovery Plan" (PDF). Maryland Office of the Governor. Retrieved 2011-11-04.
  25. ^ "State Holidays". Retrieved 2010-03-05.
  26. ^ Government of Michigan (2011). [www.michigan.gov/som/0,1607,7-192-29938-90605--,00.html "SOM - Official Holidays"]. Government of Michigan. Retrieved 2011-11-04. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  27. ^ Minnesota Judicial Branch (2011). "Court Holidays". Minnesota Judicial Branch. Retrieved 2011-11-04.
  28. ^ Mississippi Secretary of State's Office. "Mississippi Secretary of State's Office - State Holidays In Mississippi". Mississippi Secretary of State's Office. Retrieved 2011-11-04.
  29. ^ Missouri Office of Administration (2011). "Office of Administration - 2011 State Holidays". Missouri Office of Administration. Retrieved 2011-11-04.
  30. ^ Montana State Human Resources Division (2011). "Montana State Government Holidays Observed 2011" (PDF). Montana State Human Resources Division. Retrieved 2011-11-04.
  31. ^ Nebraska Department of Administrative Services (2011). "Holiday Schedule for State Employees". Nebraska Department of Administrative Services. Retrieved 2011-11-04.
  32. ^ Nevada Department of Personnel (2011). "Department of Personnel". Nevada Department of Personnel. Retrieved 2011-11-04.
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  34. ^ New Jersey Office of Information Technology (2011). "The Official Web Site for The State of New Jersey - State Holidays". New Jersey Office of Information Technology. Retrieved 2011-11-04.
  35. ^ Perez, Sandra K. (2010-11-12). "2011 Paid Holiday Schedule" (PDF). New Mexico State Personnel Office. Retrieved 2011-11-04.
  36. ^ "2011 Calendar of Legal Holidays for State Employees in the Classified Service of the Executive Branch". New York State Civil Service. Retrieved 2011-06-17.
  37. ^ North Carolina Office of State Personnel (2011). "State Holidays". North Carolina Office of State Personnel. Retrieved 2011-11-04.
  38. ^ "State Holidays". Retrieved 2010-02-27.
  39. ^ State of Ohio (2011). "Ohio.gov - State Employee". State of Ohio. Retrieved 2011-11-04.
  40. ^ Oklahoma Office of Personnel Management (2005). "Office of Personnel Management - Holidays". Oklahoma Office of Personnel Management. Retrieved 2011-11-04.
  41. ^ "Official Texas State Holidays". Texas State Library and Archives Commission. Retrieved 2010-02-11.
  42. ^ "Commonwealth of Virginia 2011 Pay and Holiday Calendar" (PDF). Virginia Department of Human Resource Management. Retrieved 2011-01-10.
  43. ^ "West Virginia State Holidays". West Virginia Department of Health & Human Resources Health Statistics Center. Retrieved 2011-10-18.
  44. ^ "State Holidays". Retrieved 2010-03-05.


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