§ 1-111
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§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;
(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;
(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;
(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.