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.
2001
January 1 (Monday)
New Year's Day
January 15 (Monday)
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday
February 19 (third Monday)
Presidents' Day
May 28 (Monday)
Memorial Day*
July 4 (Wednesday)
Independence Day
September 3 (first Monday)
Labor Day
October 8 (Monday)
Columbus Day*
November 12 (Monday)
Veterans' Day**
November 22 (fourth Thursday)
Thanksgiving Day
November 23 (fourth Friday)
Friday after Thanksgiving Day
December 25 (Tuesday)
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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