Title 7. Emblems; Designations; Commemorative Days and Months — Subtitle 4. Commemorative Days
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Gen. Prov. § 7-401 (2026)
Title 7. Emblems; Designations; Commemorative Days and Months
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(a)
The Governor annually shall proclaim January 13 as Korean American Day.
(b)
The proclamation shall urge educational and cultural organizations to observe Korean American Day properly with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities.
Md. Code Ann., Gen. Prov. § 7-402 (2026)
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(a)
The Governor annually shall proclaim the day designated as new year on the Asian lunar calendar as Asian Lunar New Year Day.
(b)
Asian Lunar New Year Day is in recognition of the economic and cultural contributions of the many Marylanders for whom the lunar new year holds special significance.
Md. Code Ann., Gen. Prov. § 7-403 (2026)
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(a)
The Governor annually shall proclaim January 27 as Maryland Holocaust Remembrance Day.
(b)
The proclamation shall declare Maryland Holocaust Remembrance Day:
(1)
a day of reflection, recollection, and determination for Maryland families, educators, religious communities, political bodies, and media to remember the human tragedy that is the Holocaust; and
(2)
a pledge to spread the lessons and the reality of the Holocaust to future generations in an effort to ensure that we never forget and bear witness to the mass slaughter of human beings as a consequence of prejudice, bigotry, ignorance, and hate.
Md. Code Ann., Gen. Prov. § 7-404 (2026)
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The Governor annually shall proclaim March 9 as 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion Day in recognition of the service of the women of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion during World War II.
Md. Code Ann., Gen. Prov. § 7-405 (2026)
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(a)
The Governor annually shall proclaim the fourth Thursday in March as Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day.
(b)
The proclamation shall urge educational and cultural organizations to observe Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day through appropriate and informative programs and activities.
Md. Code Ann., Gen. Prov. § 7-406 (2026)
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March 30 shall be Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day in recognition of the service and sacrifice of Vietnam veterans.
Md. Code Ann., Gen. Prov. § 7-407 (2026)
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The Governor annually shall:
(1)
proclaim April 3 as Crime Victim and Advocate Commemorative Day to honor the individuals in the State who have become crime victims and the advocates who serve those victims; and
(2)
take appropriate steps to publicize Crime Victim and Advocate Commemorative Day.
Md. Code Ann., Gen. Prov. § 7-408 (2026)
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The Governor annually shall proclaim April 13 as John Hanson’s birthday and dedicate April 13 to him.
Md. Code Ann., Gen. Prov. § 7-409 (2026)
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The Governor annually shall proclaim April 16 as National Healthcare Decisions Day.
Md. Code Ann., Gen. Prov. § 7-410 (2026)
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The Governor annually shall proclaim May 1 as Law Day U.S.A.
Md. Code Ann., Gen. Prov. § 7-411 (2026)
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The Governor annually shall proclaim the second Thursday in May as Maryland Centenarians Day in recognition of the lives of the State’s citizens who have reached the landmark age of 100 years.
Md. Code Ann., Gen. Prov. § 7-412 (2026)
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The Governor annually shall proclaim the second Saturday in May as Negro Baseball League Day.
Md. Code Ann., Gen. Prov. § 7-413 (2026)
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Subtitle 4. Commemorative Days
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The Governor annually shall issue a proclamation encouraging the media, government units, business and recreational facilities, and citizens of the State to unite in remembrance and commemorate the heroic acts and efforts of Marylanders who have served and died in the United States armed forces by observing a moment of silence at 3 p.m. on Memorial Day.
Md. Code Ann., Gen. Prov. § 7-414 (2026)
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(a)
The Governor annually shall proclaim the first Sunday in June as the day to honor the fire, rescue, and emergency services workers of the State who made the ultimate sacrifice in the performance of their duties.
(b)
The Governor annually shall order the State flag to be flown at half–staff on the first Sunday in June.
(c)
On the first Sunday in June each year, memorial plaques containing the names of the fire, rescue, and emergency services workers who made the ultimate sacrifice shall be placed on the Maryland Fire–Rescue Services Memorial in the City of Annapolis by the Maryland Fire–Rescue Services Memorial Foundation, Inc.
Md. Code Ann., Gen. Prov. § 7-415 (2026)
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The Governor annually shall proclaim June 20 as Maryland Charter Day.
Md. Code Ann., Gen. Prov. § 7-416 (2026)
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(a)
The Governor annually shall proclaim July 2 as Thurgood Marshall Day.
(b)
The proclamation shall urge educational and cultural organizations to observe Thurgood Marshall Day properly.
Md. Code Ann., Gen. Prov. § 7-417.1 (2026)
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The Governor annually shall proclaim October 1 as Purple Lights Night to honor the individuals in the State who are victims or suvivors of domestic violence and express support for the elimination of domestic violence in the State.
Md. Code Ann., Gen. Prov. § 7-418 (2026)
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(a)
The Governor annually shall proclaim September 30 as Maryland Veterans Suicide Prevention Day.
(b)
The proclamation shall declare Maryland Veterans Suicide Prevention Day:
(1)
a day of reflection, recollection, and determination for Maryland veterans, service members, family members, and all Marylanders to remember the human tragedy that is associated with veteran suicide; and
(2)
a pledge to our veteran community to:
(i)
work to destigmatize mental health support;
(ii)
create more opportunities for those with mental health issues to speak freely and get the support they need; and
(iii)
encourage veterans to reach out for help.
Md. Code Ann., Gen. Prov. § 7-419 (2026)
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(a)
The Governor annually shall proclaim October 2 as South Asian American Heritage Day.
(b)
The proclamation shall urge educational and cultural organizations to observe South Asian American Heritage Day properly with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities.
Md. Code Ann., Gen. Prov. § 7-420 (2026)
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The Governor shall annually proclaim October 5 as Dashain Day, a festival originating in Nepal that celebrates and symbolizes victory of good over evil.
Md. Code Ann., Gen. Prov. § 7-421 (2026)
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(a)
The Governor annually shall proclaim October 15 as Poetry Day in recognition of the cultural and human values of poetry and poetic expression.
(b)
The proclamation shall urge cultural, educational, patriotic, and religious organizations to observe Poetry Day properly.
Md. Code Ann., Gen. Prov. § 7-422 (2026)
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The Governor annually shall proclaim November 1 as Maryland Emancipation Day in recognition of the emancipation of the slaves in the State.
Md. Code Ann., Gen. Prov. § 7-423 (2026)
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The Governor annually shall proclaim December 17 as Annapolis Charter Day.