Patriots Day Holiday In Massachusetts

Patriots day is a state holiday in maine and massachusetts on the third monday in april.

Patriots day holiday in massachusetts. Sometimes known as lexington day or battles of lexington and concord day patriots day commemorates the opening battles of the american revolution at lexington and concord in 1775. Day 3rd monday in january presidents day 3rd monday in february evacuation day march 17 suffolk county only patriots day 3rd monday in april memorial day last monday in may bunker hill day june 17 suffolk county only independence day july 4. Unless granted a permit by the local police manufacturers are generally prohibited from operating on the following legal holidays. Patriots day became an official holiday in massachusetts in 1894.

If however the company personnel policy identifies specific days as company holidays and provides premium pay for working on a holiday or provides the day off with pay all employees must be treated in accordance with the policy. The holiday was originally celebrated on april 19 the actual anniversary of the battles fought in 1775. The monday holiday creates a three day long weekend. Many schools are closed for the spring break.

Stores and other businesses and organizations may be open or closed according to local custom. Maine which had been part of massachusetts until 1820 adopted holiday shortly after. It is also the first day of a vacation week for public schools in both states and a school holiday for many local colleges and universities both public and private. Patriots day is a state holiday in maine and massachusetts held on the third monday of april each year.

However patriots day is not a federal public holiday and federal offices are open. Since 1969 it has been observed on the third monday in april in massachusetts and in maine which until the missouri compromise of 1820 was part of massachusetts. Patriots day april 16 monday april 15 monday april 20 monday memorial day may 28 monday may 27 monday may 25 monday independence day july 4 wednesday july 4 thursday july 4 saturday labor day september 3 monday september 2 monday september 7 monday columbus day october 8 monday october 14 monday october 12 monday veterans day. Columbus day after 1200 noon.

Connecticut voted to adopt patriots day in. Veterans day after 100 pm. Patriots day is a state holiday in massachusetts and maine where state county and municipal offices are closed. Nothing in massachusetts law requires private employers to give employees paid time off for any holiday.

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