# General Provisions (GGP)

## Title 1. Rules of Interpretation

### Subtitle 1. Definitions

#### Section 1-111

(a) In this Code and any regulation or directive adopted under it, "legal holiday" means:

  (1) January 1, for New Year's Day;

  (2)

    (i) January 15, for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday; or

    (ii) if the United States Congress designates another day for observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday, the day designated by the United States Congress;

  (3) February 12, for Lincoln's birthday;

  (4) the third Monday in February, for Washington's birthday;

  (5) March 25, for Maryland Day;

  (6) Good Friday;

  (7)

    (i) May 30, for Memorial Day; or

    (ii) if the United States Congress designates another day for observance of Memorial Day, the day designated by the United States Congress;

  (8) June 19, for Juneteenth National Independence Day;

  (9) July 4, for Independence Day;

  (10) the first Monday in September, for Labor Day;

  (11) September 12, for Defenders' Day;

  (12)

    (i) October 12, for Columbus Day; or

    (ii) if the United States Congress designates another day for observance of Columbus Day, the day designated by the United States Congress;

  (13) November 11, for Veterans' Day;

  (14) the fourth Thursday in November, for Thanksgiving Day;

  (15) the Friday after Thanksgiving Day, for American Indian Heritage Day;

  (16) December 25, for Christmas Day;

  (17) each statewide general election day in the State; and

  (18) each other day that the President of the United States or the Governor designates for general cessation of business.

(b) Except as otherwise expressly provided in the Code, a legal holiday shall be observed on:

  (1) the date specified in subsection (a) of this section; or

  (2) if that date falls on a Sunday, on the next Monday after that date.

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Md. Code Ann., Gen. Prov. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)