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In Maryland, State employee holidays include each statewide general election day, and each other day that the President of the United States or the Governor designates for general cessation of business (Chapter 347, Acts of 1996; Code State Personnel and Pensions Article, sec. 9-201). Several holidays formerly observed for State employees were abolished as such in 1996. These included Lincoln's Birthday (Feb. 12), Maryland Day (March 25), Good Friday, and Defender's Day (Sept. 12) (Chapter 347, Acts of 1996).
State House (from Francis St.), Annapolis, Maryland, July 2010. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.
2021 |
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| January 1 (Friday) | New Year's Day |
| January 18 (Monday) | Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Birthday (observed) |
| February 15 (third Monday) | Presidents' Day |
| May 31 (Monday) | Memorial Day |
| June 18 (Friday) | Juneteenth National Independence Day* (observed) |
| July 5 (Monday) | Independence Day* (observed) |
| September 6 (first Monday) | Labor Day |
| October 11 (Monday) | Columbus Day (observed) |
| November 11 (Thursday) | Veterans' Day |
| November 25 (fourth Thursday) | Thanksgiving Day |
| November 26 (fourth Friday) | American Indian Heritage Day |
| December 24 (Friday) | Christmas Day (holiday) |
2020 |
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| January 1 (Wednesday) | New Year's Day |
| January 20 (Monday) | Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Birthday (observed) |
| February 17 (third Monday) | Presidents' Day |
| May 25 (Monday) | Memorial Day |
| July 3 (Friday) | Independence Day* (observed) |
| September 7 (first Monday) | Labor Day |
| October 12 (Monday) | Columbus Day |
| November 3 (Tuesday) | Election Day |
| November 11 (Wednesday) | Veterans' Day |
| November 26 (fourth Thursday) | Thanksgiving Day |
| November 27 (fourth Friday) | American Indian Heritage Day |
| December 24 (Thursday) | Christmas Eve |
| December 25 (Friday) | Christmas Day |
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