# State Personnel and Pensions (GSP)

## Title 9. Leave Time and Holidays

### Subtitle 2. Holiday Leave

#### Section 9-204

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, an employee shall use holiday leave on the day the employee holiday occurs.

(b) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle:

  (1) if the employee holiday occurs on a Saturday, an employee shall use holiday leave on the Friday immediately before the employee holiday; and

  (2) if the employee holiday occurs on a Sunday, an employee shall use holiday leave on the Monday immediately following the employee holiday.

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Md. Code Ann., State Pers. & Pens. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)