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In each year, the following days are designated as legal holidays:\n\t\tJanuary 1 \u2014 New Year’s Day.\n\t\tThe third Monday in January \u2014 Martin Luther King, Jr., Day to honor Martin Luther King, Jr., (1929-1968), defender of causes.\n\t\tThe third Monday in February \u2014 George Washington Day to honor George Washington (1732-1799), the first President of the United States.\n\t\tThe last Monday in May \u2014 Memorial Day to honor all persons who made the supreme sacrifice in giving their lives in defense of Virginia and the United States in the following wars and engagements and otherwise: Indian Uprising (1622), French and Indian Wars (1754-1763), Revolutionary War (1775-1783), War of 1812 (1812-1815), Mexican War (1846-1848), Civil War (1861-1865), Spanish-American War (1898), World War I (1917-1918), World War II (1941-1945), Korean War (1950-1953), Vietnam War (1965-1973), Operation Desert Shield-Desert Storm (1990-1991), Global War on Terrorism (2000- ), Operation Enduring Freedom (2001- ), and Operation Iraqi Freedom (2003- ). On this day all flags, national, state, and local, shall be flown at half-staff or half-mast to honor and acknowledge respect for those who made the supreme sacrifice.\n\t\tJune 19 \u2014 Juneteenth to commemorate the announcement of the abolition of slavery in Texas, the last of the former Confederate States of America to abolish slavery, and to recognize the significant roles and many contributions of African Americans to the Commonwealth and the nation.\n\t\tJuly 4 \u2014 Independence Day to honor the signing of the Declaration of Independence.\n\t\tThe first Monday in September \u2014 Labor Day to honor all people who work in Virginia.\n\t\tThe second Monday in October \u2014 Columbus Day and Yorktown Victory Day to honor Christopher Columbus (1451-1506), a discoverer of the Americas, and the final victory at Yorktown on October 19, 1781, in the Revolutionary War.\n\t\tThe Tuesday following the first Monday in November \u2014 Election Day for the right of citizens of a free society to exercise the right to vote.\n\t\tNovember 11 \u2014 Veterans Day to honor all persons who served in the Armed Forces of Virginia and the United States in the following wars and engagements and otherwise: Indian Uprising (1622), French and Indian Wars (1754-1763), Revolutionary War (1775-1783), War of 1812 (1812-1815), Mexican War (1846-1848), Civil War (1861-1865), Spanish American War (1898), World War I (1917-1918), World War II (1941-1945), Korean War (1950-1953), Vietnam War (1965-1973), Operation Desert Shield-Desert Storm (1990-1991), Global War on Terrorism (2000- ), Operation Enduring Freedom (2001- ), and Operation Iraqi Freedom (2003- ).\n\t\tThe fourth Thursday in November and the Friday next following \u2014 Thanksgiving Day to honor and give thanks in each person’s own manner for the blessings bestowed upon the people of Virginia and honoring the first Thanksgiving in 1619.\n\t\tDecember 25 \u2014 Christmas Day.\n\t\tWhenever any of such days falls on Saturday, the Friday next preceding such day, or whenever any of such days falls on Sunday, the Monday next following such day, and any day so appointed by the Governor of the Commonwealth or the President of the United States, shall be a legal holiday as to the transaction of all business.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":290416,"text":"It is the policy of the Commonwealth to fix and set aside certain days in the calendar year as legal holidays for the people of Virginia. 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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 16 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1954, chapter 328; in 1958, chapter 167; in 1966, chapter 677; in 1970, chapter 682; in 1972, chapter 114; in 1973, chapter 421; in 1978, chapter 7; in 1982, chapter 325; in 1984, chapter 671; in 1989, chapter 190; in 1992, chapter 622; in 1993, chapters 177 and 872; in 2000, chapters 392<\/a> and 454<\/a>; in 2001, chapter 844<\/a>; in 2010, chapter 860<\/a>; in 2020, chapters 417<\/a> and 418<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":56532,"section_number":"15.2-1605","catch_line":"Vacations; sick leave and compensatory time for certain officers and employees","order_by":null,"url":"\/15.2-1605\/"},{"id":81009,"section_number":"17.1-207","catch_line":"Days of operation of clerks' offices","order_by":null,"url":"\/17.1-207\/"},{"id":59304,"section_number":"17.1-705.2","catch_line":"Days when circuit courts shall be open","order_by":null,"url":"\/17.1-705.2\/"},{"id":68190,"section_number":"18.2-340.33","catch_line":"Prohibited practices","order_by":null,"url":"\/18.2-340.33\/"},{"id":64782,"section_number":"2.2-1210","catch_line":"Parental leave","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-1210\/"},{"id":80836,"section_number":"2.2-3301","catch_line":"Acts, business transactions, legal proceedings, etc., on holidays valid","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-3301\/"},{"id":70740,"section_number":"6.2-1624","catch_line":"Civil penalties","order_by":null,"url":"\/6.2-1624\/"},{"id":56363,"section_number":"60.2-226","catch_line":"Unemployment","order_by":null,"url":"\/60.2-226\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":176259,"object_type":"law","relational_id":81021,"identifier":"2.2-3300","token":"2.2\/II\/A\/33\/2.2-3300","url":"\/2.2-3300\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/2.2-3300\/","token":"2.2\/II\/A\/33\/2.2-3300","dublin_core":{"Title":"Legal holidays","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 2.2-3300","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

It is the policy of the Commonwealth to fix and set aside certain days in the calendar year as legal holidays for the people of Virginia. In each year, the following days are designated as legal holidays:\n\t\tJanuary 1 \u2014 New Year’s Day.\n\t\tThe third Monday in January \u2014 Martin Luther King, Jr., Day to honor Martin Luther King, Jr., (1929-1968), defender of causes.\n\t\tThe third Monday in February \u2014 George Washington Day to honor George Washington (1732-1799), the first President of the United States.\n\t\tThe last Monday in May \u2014 Memorial Day to honor all persons who made the supreme sacrifice in giving their lives in defense of Virginia and the United States in the following wars and engagements and otherwise: Indian Uprising (1622), French and Indian Wars (1754-1763), Revolutionary War (1775-1783), War of 1812 (1812-1815), Mexican War (1846-1848), Civil War (1861-1865), Spanish-American War (1898), World War I (1917-1918), World War II (1941-1945), Korean War (1950-1953), Vietnam War (1965-1973), Operation Desert Shield-Desert Storm (1990-1991), Global War on Terrorism (2000- ), Operation Enduring Freedom (2001- ), and Operation Iraqi Freedom (2003- ). On this day all flags, national, state, and local, shall be flown at half-staff or half-mast to honor and acknowledge respect for those who made the supreme sacrifice.\n\t\tJune 19 \u2014 Juneteenth to commemorate the announcement of the abolition of slavery in Texas, the last of the former Confederate States of America to abolish slavery, and to recognize the significant roles and many contributions of African Americans to the Commonwealth and the nation.\n\t\tJuly 4 \u2014 Independence Day to honor the signing of the Declaration of Independence.\n\t\tThe first Monday in September \u2014 Labor Day to honor all people who work in Virginia.\n\t\tThe second Monday in October \u2014 Columbus Day and Yorktown Victory Day to honor Christopher Columbus (1451-1506), a discoverer of the Americas, and the final victory at Yorktown on October 19, 1781, in the Revolutionary War.\n\t\tThe Tuesday following the first Monday in November \u2014 Election Day for the right of citizens of a free society to exercise the right to vote.\n\t\tNovember 11 \u2014 Veterans Day to honor all persons who served in the Armed Forces of Virginia and the United States in the following wars and engagements and otherwise: Indian Uprising (1622), French and Indian Wars (1754-1763), Revolutionary War (1775-1783), War of 1812 (1812-1815), Mexican War (1846-1848), Civil War (1861-1865), Spanish American War (1898), World War I (1917-1918), World War II (1941-1945), Korean War (1950-1953), Vietnam War (1965-1973), Operation Desert Shield-Desert Storm (1990-1991), Global War on Terrorism (2000- ), Operation Enduring Freedom (2001- ), and Operation Iraqi Freedom (2003- ).\n\t\tThe fourth Thursday in November and the Friday next following \u2014 Thanksgiving Day to honor and give thanks in each person’s own manner for the blessings bestowed upon the people of Virginia and honoring the first Thanksgiving in 1619.\n\t\tDecember 25 \u2014 Christmas Day.\n\t\tWhenever any of such days falls on Saturday, the Friday next preceding such day, or whenever any of such days falls on Sunday, the Monday next following such day, and any day so appointed by the Governor of the Commonwealth or the President of the United States, shall be a legal holiday as to the transaction of all business.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nLEGAL HOLIDAYS (\u00a7 2.2-3300)\n\nIt is the policy of the Commonwealth to fix and set aside certain days in the\ncalendar year as legal holidays for the people of Virginia. In each year, the\nfollowing days are designated as legal holidays:\n\t\tJanuary 1 \u2014 New Year’s Day.\n\t\tThe third Monday in January \u2014 Martin Luther King, Jr., Day to honor Martin\nLuther King, Jr., (1929-1968), defender of causes.\n\t\tThe third Monday in February \u2014 George Washington Day to honor George\nWashington (1732-1799), the first President of the United States.\n\t\tThe last Monday in May \u2014 Memorial Day to honor all persons who made the\nsupreme sacrifice in giving their lives in defense of Virginia and the United\nStates in the following wars and engagements and otherwise: Indian Uprising\n(1622), French and Indian Wars (1754-1763), Revolutionary War (1775-1783), War\nof 1812 (1812-1815), Mexican War (1846-1848), Civil War (1861-1865),\nSpanish-American War (1898), World War I (1917-1918), World War II (1941-1945),\nKorean War (1950-1953), Vietnam War (1965-1973), Operation Desert Shield-Desert\nStorm (1990-1991), Global War on Terrorism (2000- ), Operation Enduring Freedom\n(2001- ), and Operation Iraqi Freedom (2003- ). On this day all flags, national,\nstate, and local, shall be flown at half-staff or half-mast to honor and\nacknowledge respect for those who made the supreme sacrifice.\n\t\tJune 19 \u2014 Juneteenth to commemorate the announcement of the abolition of\nslavery in Texas, the last of the former Confederate States of America to\nabolish slavery, and to recognize the significant roles and many contributions\nof African Americans to the Commonwealth and the nation.\n\t\tJuly 4 \u2014 Independence Day to honor the signing of the Declaration of\nIndependence.\n\t\tThe first Monday in September \u2014 Labor Day to honor all people who work in\nVirginia.\n\t\tThe second Monday in October \u2014 Columbus Day and Yorktown Victory Day to\nhonor Christopher Columbus (1451-1506), a discoverer of the Americas, and the\nfinal victory at Yorktown on October 19, 1781, in the Revolutionary War.\n\t\tThe Tuesday following the first Monday in November \u2014 Election Day for the\nright of citizens of a free society to exercise the right to vote.\n\t\tNovember 11 \u2014 Veterans Day to honor all persons who served in the Armed\nForces of Virginia and the United States in the following wars and engagements\nand otherwise: Indian Uprising (1622), French and Indian Wars (1754-1763),\nRevolutionary War (1775-1783), War of 1812 (1812-1815), Mexican War (1846-1848),\nCivil War (1861-1865), Spanish American War (1898), World War I (1917-1918),\nWorld War II (1941-1945), Korean War (1950-1953), Vietnam War (1965-1973),\nOperation Desert Shield-Desert Storm (1990-1991), Global War on Terrorism (2000-\n), Operation Enduring Freedom (2001- ), and Operation Iraqi Freedom (2003- ).\n\t\tThe fourth Thursday in November and the Friday next following \u2014 Thanksgiving\nDay to honor and give thanks in each person’s own manner for the blessings\nbestowed upon the people of Virginia and honoring the first Thanksgiving in\n1619.\n\t\tDecember 25 \u2014 Christmas Day.\n\t\tWhenever any of such days falls on Saturday, the Friday next preceding such\nday, or whenever any of such days falls on Sunday, the Monday next following\nsuch day, and any day so appointed by the Governor of the Commonwealth or the\nPresident of the United States, shall be a legal holiday as to the transaction\nof all business.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 2-19; 1954, c. 328; 1958, c. 167; 1966, c. 677, \u00a7\n2.1-21; 1970, c. 682; 1972, c. 114; 1973, c. 421; 1978, c. 7; 1982, c. 325;\n1984, c. 671; 1989, c. 190; 1992, c. 622; 1993, cc. 177, 872; 2000, cc. 392,\n454; 2001, c. 844; 2010, c. 860; 2020, cc. 417, 418; 2020, Sp. 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