Holidays, legal.
The United States has no national holiday, not even the Fourth of July. Congress has at various times appointed special holidays. In the second session of the Fifty-third Congress it passed an act making Labor Day a public holiday in the District of Columbia, and it has recognized the existence of certain days as holidays, for commercial purposes, but, with the exception named, there is no general statute on the subject. The proclamation of the President designating a day of Thanksgiving only makes it a legal holiday in those States which provide by law for it.The following is a list of the legal holidays in the various States and Territories:
Alabama.
Jan. 1, Feb. 22, Mardi-Gras, Good Friday, April 26, July 4, first Monday in September, Dec. 25.
Arizona.
Jan. 1, Feb. 22, Arbor Day, May 30, July 4, Dec. 25, any day of Thanksgiving or general election.
California.
Jan. 1, Feb. 22, May 30, July 4, Sept. 9, first Monday in October, Thanksgiving, Dec. 25, general election.
Colorado.
Jan. 1, Feb. 22, Arbor Day, May 30, July 4, first Monday in September, Thanksgiving, Dec. 25, general election.
Connecticut.
Jan. 1, Feb. 12 and 22, Fast Day, May 30, July 4, first Monday in September, Thanksgiving, Dec. 25.
Delaware.
Jan. 1, Feb. 22, May 30, July 4, first Monday in September, Thanksgiving, Dec. 25.
District of Columbia.
Jan. 1, Feb. 22, March 4, May 30, July 4, first Monday in September, Thanksgiving, Dec. 25.
Florida.
Jan. 1 and 19, Feb. 22, Arbor Day, April 26, June 3, July 4, first Monday in September, Thanksgiving, Dec. 25, general election.
Georgia.
Jan. 1 and 19, Feb. 22, April 26, June 3, July 4, first Monday in September, any Thanksgiving Day, first Friday in December, Dec. 25.
Idaho.
Same as Arizona. Also Friday after May 1. Omitting May 30.
Illinois.
Jan. 1, Feb. 12 and 22, May 30, July 4, first Monday in September, Thanksgiving, Dec. 25, election day. [399]
Indiana.
Jan. 1, Feb. 22, public fast, May 30, July 4, first Monday in September, Thanksgiving, Dec. 25, general election.
Iowa.
Jan. 1, May 30, July 4, first Monday in September, Thanksgiving, Dec. 25, general election.
Kansas.
Jan. 1, Arbor Day, May 30, public fast, July 4, first Monday in September, Thanksgiving, Dec. 25, general election.
Kentucky.
Jan. 1, Feb. 22, May 30, July 4, public fast, first Monday in September, Thanksgiving, Dec. 25, general election.
Louisiana.
Jan. 1 and 8, Feb. 22, Mardi-Gras in New Orleans, Good-Friday, April 6, July 4, All Saints' Day, Dec. 25, general election.
Maine.
Jan. 1, Feb. 22, May 30, public fast, July 4, first Monday in September, Thanksgiving, Dec. 25.
Maryland.
Jan. 1, Feb. 22, Good-Friday, May 30, July 4, first Monday in September, Thanksgiving, Dec. 25, general election, every Saturday afternoon.
Massachusetts.
Feb. 22, April 19, May 30, July 4, first Monday in September, Thanksgiving, Dec. 25.
Michigan.
Jan. 1, Feb. 22, May 30, July 4, first Monday in September, fasting and Thanksgiving days, Dec. 25.
Minnesota.
Jan. 1, Feb. 12 and 22, Good-Friday, Arbor Day, May 30, July 4, first Monday in September, Thanksgiving, Dec. 25, general election.
Mississippi.
July 4, Dec. 25.
Missouri.
Jan. 1, Feb. 22, May 30, July 4, first Monday in September, Thanksgiving, Dec. 25, general election.
Montana.
Jan. 1, Feb. 22, third Tuesday in April, Arbor Day, May 30, public fast, July 4, first Monday in September, Thanksgiving, Dec. 25, general election.
Nebraska.
Jan. 1, Feb. 22, April 22, May 30, July 4, first Monday in September, public fast, Thanksgiving, Dec. 25.
Nevada.
Jan. 1, Feb. 22, May 30, July 4, Oct. 31, Thanksgiving, Dec. 25, general election.
New Hampshire.
Feb. 22, Fast Day, May 30, July 4, first Monday in September, Thanksgiving, Dec. 25, general election.
New Jersey.
Jan. 1, Feb. 12 and 22, May 30, July 4, first Monday in September, Thanksgiving and Fast Day, Dec. 25, every Saturday afternoon, general election. Notes and drafts payable on secular or business day next succeeding each holiday.
New Mexico.
Jan. 1, July 4, Dec. 25, and all days for fasting and thanksgiving. Notes due on holidays are payable on the next business day thereafter.
New York.
Jan. 1, Feb. 12 and 22, May 30, July 4, first Monday in September, Thanksgiving, Fast Day, Dec. 25, general election, every Saturday afternoon.
North Carolina.
Jan. 1 and 19, Feb. 22, May 10 and 20, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Dec. 25, general election. Notes and drafts payable on secular or business day next succeeding each holiday.
North and South Dakota.
Jan. 1, Feb. 12 and 22, Arbor Day, May 30, July 4, Thanksgiving, public fast, Dec. 25, general election.
Ohio.
Jan. 1, Feb. 22, May 30, July 4, first Monday in September, Thanksgiving, Dec. 25, general election.
Oregon.
Jan. 1, Feb. 22, May 30, first Saturday in June, July 4, first Monday in September, public fast, Thanksgiving, Dec. 25.
Pennsylvania.
Jan. 1, Feb. 12 and 22, Good-Friday, May 30, July 4, first Monday in September, Thanksgiving, Dec. 25, general election, every Saturday afternoon.
Rhode Island.
Jan. 1, Feb. 22, Arbor Day, May 30, July 4, first Monday in September, Thanksgiving, Dec. 25, State election, general election.
South Carolina.
Jan. 1 and 19, Feb. 22, May 10, July 4, first Monday in September, national Thanksgiving, Dec. 25, general election.
Tennessee.
Jan. 1, Good-Friday, second Friday in May, May 30, July 4, first Monday in September, Thanksgiving, Dec. 25, general election.
Texas.
Jan. 1, Feb. 22, March 2, April 21, July 4, first Monday in September, Dec. 25, days of fasting and thanksgiving, election day.
Utah.
Jan. 1, Feb. 22, April 15, May 30, July 4 and 24, first Monday in September, Thanksgiving and Fast days, Dec. 25.
Vermont.
Jan. 1, Feb. 22, May 30, July 4, Aug. 16, Thanksgiving, Dec. 25.
Virginia.
Jan. 1 and 19, Feb. 22, Fast [400] Day, June 3, July 4, first Monday in September, Thanksgiving, Dec. 25.
Washington.
Jan. 1, Feb. 12 and 22, Decoration Day, July 4, first Monday in September, Thanksgiving, Dec. 25, general election.
West Virginia.
Jan. 1, Feb. 22, July 4, Dec. 25, any day of national thanksgiving, general election.
Wisconsin.
Jan. 1, Feb. 22, Arbor Day, May 30, July 4, first Monday in September, Thanksgiving, Dec. 25, general election.
Wyoming.
Jan. 1, Feb. 22, Arbor Day, May 30, July 4, Thanksgiving, Dec. 25, general election.
