Several holidays formerly observed for State employees were abolished as such in 1996. These included Lincoln's Birthday, Maryland Day, Good Friday, and Defender's Day (Chapter 347, Acts of 1996).
For weather-related closings, announcements, and other information, see: www.dop.state.md.us/closing.htm
**When a holiday falls on a Saturday, for State employees it is observed the Friday before.
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December 31, 1999 (Friday)
New Year's Day**
January 17 (Monday)
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday*
February 21 (third Monday)
Presidents' Day
May 29 (Monday)
Memorial Day*
July 4 (Tuesday)
Independence Day
September 4 (first Monday)
Labor Day
October 9 (Monday)
Columbus Day*
November 7 (Tuesday)
Presidential Election Day
November 10 (Friday)
Veterans' Day**
November 23 (fourth Thursday)
Thanksgiving Day
November 24 (fourth Friday)
Friday after Thanksgiving Day
December 25 (Monday)
Christmas Day
*If the U.S. Congress designates another day for observance, the day named by Congress becomes the legal date.
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