General Construction Law 24 — Legislation

Legislation Search OpenLegislation Statutes Search Term Search icon Search previous SECTION 23 Heretofore and hereafter up ARTICLE 2 Meaning of Terms next SECTION 24-A Closing of banking organizations on Saturday; Sunday, public holiday or Saturday afternoon banking transactions; emergency bank holidays Viewing most recent revision (from 2020-10-16) View historical revision as of: -- Choose a Date -- 2020-10-16 2014-09-22 Share Facebook Email SECTION 24 Public holidays; half-holidays General Construction (GCN) CHAPTER 22, ARTICLE 2 § 24. Public holidays; half-holidays. The term public holiday includes the following days in each year: the first day of January, known as New Year's day; the third Monday of January, known as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. day; the twelfth day of February, known as Lincoln's birthday; the third Monday in February, known as Washington's birthday; the last Monday in May, known as Memorial day; the second Sunday in June, known as Flag day; the nineteenth day of June, known as Juneteenth; the fourth day of July, known as Independence day; the first Monday in September, known as Labor day; the second Monday in October, known as Columbus day; the eleventh day of November, known as Veterans' day; the fourth Thursday in November, known as Thanksgiving day; and the twenty-fifth day of December, known as Christmas day, and if any of such days except Flag day is Sunday, the next day thereafter; each general election day, and each day appointed by the president of the United States or by the governor of this state as a day of general thanksgiving, general fasting and prayer, or other general religious observances. The term half-holiday includes the period from noon to midnight of each Saturday which is not a public holiday.