New Jersey Statutes|Chapter: 2 State Holidays

Section 36:2-17: Observance of New Jersey Shore Celebration Day; cooperation, coordination; encouraged

Section 36:2-18: "Vietnam Veterans' Remembrance Day" designated

Section 36:2-19: Observance of "Vietnam Veterans' Remembrance Day"

Section 36:2-20: "Korean War Veterans' Day" designated

Section 36:2-21: Gubernatorial proclamation

Section 36:2-22: "Holocaust Remembrance Day"

Section 36:2-23: Findings, declarations

Section 36:2-24: "Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month," "Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Day"; designated.

Section 36:2-25: Recognition, encouragement, assistance.

Section 36:2-26: "First Aid Week" designated; annual award established

Section 36:2-27: Woman Police Officer of the Year Award

Section 36:2-28: "Garden Week" designated

Section 36:2-29: Observation of "Garden Week" encouraged

Section 36:2-30: "Child Abuse Awareness Month," designated

Section 36:2-31: "Long-Term Care Week" designated

Section 36:2-32: "Women Veterans Awareness Month" designated

Section 36:2-33: "Senior Citizen's Day" designated

Section 36:2-34: "A Day of Prayer in New Jersey" designated

Section 36:2-35: "Take our Daughters to Work Day" designated

Section 36:2-36: "Prostate Cancer Awareness Month" designated

Section 36:2-37: "Delaware Bay Day" designated

Section 36:2-38: Observation of "Delaware Bay Day"

Section 36:2-40: Children's Memorial Day designated

Section 36:2-41: "Native American Day," dedicated, proclaimed

Section 36:2-42: New Jersey Seafood Promotion Month designated

Section 36:2-43: Irish-American History and Heritage Week designated

Section 36:2-44: "Hepatitis C Awareness Month" designated.

Section 36:2-45: Determination of prevalence, implementation of education programs.

Section 36:2-46: Thomas Mundy Peterson Day designated.

Section 36:2-47: "Toms River East Little League World Champions Day"; designated.

Section 36:2-48: "Bill of Rights Day in New Jersey," designated

Section 36:2-49: Bill of Rights, school instruction

Section 36:2-50: "Peace Officers Memorial Day."

Section 36:2-52: "Women's Wellness Month" designated

Section 36:2-53: "Loyal Heart Award Day"; designated.

Section 36:2-54: "Kindness Awareness Month in New Jersey" designated.

Section 36:2-55: "Human Potential Week" established.

Section 36:2-56: Proclamation, issuance by Governor.

Section 36:2-57: "Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day" designated

Section 36:2-58: Annual proclamation

Section 36:2-59: Flying flag at half-staff

Section 36:2-60: "New Jersey Cares about Children with Cancer Month" designated.

Section 36:2-61: Annual proclamation.

Section 36:2-62: "National Airborne Day," August 16; designated.

Section 36:2-63: Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month" designated.

Section 36:2-64: Proclamation.

Section 36:2-65: Parents of Fallen Military Sons and Daughters Day designated

Section 36:2-66: Foster Children's Day designated

Section 36:2-67: Annual proclamation

Section 36:2-68: "Child Appreciation Month," May; designated

Section 36:2-69: "New Jersey Credit Union Day"; designated.

Section 36:2-70: "Patriots Day", third Monday in April; designated

Section 36:2-71: Observation of "Patriots Day"

Section 36:2-72: "UNICEF Day," October 31; designated

Section 36:2-73: "Minority and Multicultural Health Month," September; designated

Section 36:2-74: "Sexual Assault Awareness Month," April, designated

Section 36:2-75: "Epilepsy Awareness Month," November; designated.

Section 36:2-76: "Liberty Day," March 16; designated.

Section 36:2-77: Observance of "Liberty Day."

Section 36:2-78: "School Psychologists Month," April; designated.

Section 36:2-79: Observance of "School Psychologists Month."

Section 36:2-80: "Juneteenth Independence Day"; designated.

Section 36:2-81: Annual observation, call by Governor.

Section 36:2-82: "Lung Cancer Awareness Month," November; designated.

Section 36:2-83: "Black History Month," February; designated.

Section 36:2-84: New Jersey P.O.W.-M.I.A. Week of Remembrance, April 9 through April 15; designated.

Section 36:2-85: "Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Day," March 6; designated.

Section 36:2-86: "Breast Cancer Awareness Month," October; designated.

Section 36:2-87: "Brain Injury Awareness Month," March; designated.

Section 36:2-88: "Adult Onset Disability Awareness Month," May; designated.

Section 36:2-89: "New Jersey Early Intervention Week," third week of May; designated.

Section 36:2-90: "Rett Syndrome Awareness Day," third Tuesday in October; designated.

Section 36:2-91: "Gifted and Talented Students Month," March; designated.

Section 36:2-92: Annual proclamation, observance of "Gifted and Talented Students Month."

Section 36:2-93: "Diwali Month," October 15 through November 14; designated.

Section 36:2-94: Annual proclamation, observance of "Diwali Month."

Section 36:2-95: "Lymphedema Awareness Day," March 6; designated.

Section 36:2-96: Observance of "Lymphadema Awareness Day."

Section 36:2-97: "Motorcycle Awareness Month," May; designated.

Section 36:2-98: New Jersey declared HERO campaign state.

Section 36:2-99: Annual observance of declaration.

Section 36:2-100: "Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Week", third week of September; designated.

Section 36:2-101: "New Jersey Eyeglass Recycling Month," May; designated.

Section 36:2-102: Observance, activities, programs.

Section 36:2-103: "Volunteer Blood Donor Awareness Month," September; designated.

Section 36:2-104: Observance of "Volunteer Blood Donor Awareness Month."

Section 36:2-105: "Veterans' Month," November; designated.

Section 36:2-106: Observance of "Veterans' Month."

Section 36:2-107: "Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness Month," November; designated.

Section 36:2-108: Issuance of annual proclamation relative to seriousness of pulmonary hypertension.

Section 36:2-109: "Jewish Heritage Month," April; designated.

Section 36:2-110: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-111: "Lyme Disease Awareness Month," May; designated.

Section 36:2-112: Observance of "Lyme Disease Awareness Month."

Section 36:2-113: "Fibromyalgia Awareness Month," May; designated.

Section 36:2-114: Observance of "Fibromyalgia Awareness Month."

Section 36:2-115: "Leukemia, Lymphoma, and Myeloma Awareness Month," September; designated.

Section 36:2-116: Issuance of annual proclamation.

Section 36:2-117: "Blindness Awareness Month," October; designated.

Section 36:2-118: Proclamation, activities, programs.

Section 36:2-119: Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15 through October 15; designated.

Section 36:2-120: "Drunk Driving Awareness Month," December; designated.

Section 36:2-121: Issuance of proclamation.

Section 36:2-122: "Salute To Hospitalized Veterans Week," week of February 14; designated.

Section 36:2-123: Observance of "Salute To Hospitalized Veterans Week."

Section 36:2-124: "Prescription Drug Abuse Awareness Month," March; designated.

Section 36:2-125: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-126: "Brain Tumor Awareness Month," May; designated.

Section 36:2-127: Observance.

Section 36:2-128: "New Jersey Wine Month," November; designated.

Section 36:2-129: Observance.

Section 36:2-130: "Freedom Walk Day," Sunday before September 11; designated.

Section 36:2-131: Observance.

Section 36:2-132: "Eating Disorders Awareness Month," February; designated.

Section 36:2-133: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-134: Findings, declarations relative to ovarian cancer.

Section 36:2-135: "Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month," February; designated.

Section 36:2-136: Annual observance of "Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month."

Section 36:2-137: "Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Awareness Week," last week of May; designated.

Section 36:2-138: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-139: "Firefighter Recognition Day," October 2; designated.

Section 36:2-140: Annual celebration.

Section 36:2-141: Italian-American Heritage Month, October; designated.

Section 36:2-142: Observance encouraged.

Section 36:2-143: "Aviation Maintenance Technician Day:, May 24; designated.

Section 36:2-144: Observance.

Section 36:2-145: "Postpartum Depression Awareness Day," October 20; designated.

Section 36:2-146: Observance.

Section 36:2-147: "Technology Innovation Week," first week in March; designated.

Section 36:2-148: Observance.

Section 36:2-149: Gold Star Mother's Day, last Sunday in September; designated.

Section 36:2-150: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-151: "Denim Day," April 28; designated.

Section 36:2-152: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-153: "Childhood Obesity Prevention Month," March; designated.

Section 36:2-154: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-155: "Mesothelioma Awareness Day," September 26; designated.

Section 36:2-156: Annual observance

Section 36:2-157: "Pain Awareness Month," September; designated.

Section 36:2-158: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-159: "Immunization Awareness Month," August; designated.

Section 36:2-160: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-161: "Fall Prevention Week"; designated.

Section 36:2-162: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-163: "Crime Victims' Rights Week"; last full week in April; designated.

Section 36:2-164: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-165: "Teen Cancer Awareness Week," third week in January; designated.

Section 36:2-166: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-167: "Asperger's Syndrome Awareness Week"; designated.

Section 36:2-168: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-169: "Aphasia Awareness Month," June; designated.

Section 36:2-170: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-171: "Children's Dental Health Month," February; designated.

Section 36:2-172: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-173: "K9 Veterans Day," March 13; designated.

Section 36:2-174: Women's History Month, March; designated.

Section 36:2-175: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-176: "American Red Cross Month," March; designated.

Section 36:2-177: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-178: "Alcohol Awareness for New Jersey Youth Month," April; designated.

Section 36:2-179: Observance.

Section 36:2-180: "Lupus Awareness Month," May; designated.

Section 36:2-181: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-182: "Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy Awareness Week."

Section 36:2-183: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-184: "Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month," March; designated.

Section 36:2-185: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-186: "Donate Life Month," April; designated.

Section 36:2-187: "Corrections Officer Day," July 30; designated.

Section 36:2-188: Annual proclamation.

Section 36:2-189: Flags flown at half-staff at correctional facilities.

Section 36:2-190: "Men's Health Awareness Month," June; designated.

Section 36:2-191: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-192: "Agent Orange Awareness Month," October; designated.

Section 36:2-193: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-194: "Neuroendocrine Tumor Cancer Awareness Day," November 10; designated.

Section 36:2-195: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-196: Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, May; designated.

Section 36:2-197: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-198: "Displaced Homemakers Awareness Month," May; designated.

Section 36:2-199: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-200: "Multiple Sclerosis Education and Awareness Month," March; designated.

Section 36:2-201: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-202: "Human Trafficking Prevention Month," January; designated.

Section 36:2-203: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-204: "Human Trafficking Awareness Day," January; designated.

Section 36:2-205: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-206: "Neonatal Alloimmune Thrombocytopenia Awareness Day" June 7; designated.

Section 36:2-207: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-208: "Children's Product Safety Awareness Month," November; designated.

Section 36:2-209: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-210: Implementation of plan to increase public awareness.

Section 36:2-212: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-211: "Clarence Clemons Day," January 11; designated.

Section 36:2-214: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-213: "Assistance Animal Recognition Day," Wednesday of second week of August; designated.

Section 36:2-216: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-215: "National Dwarfism Awareness Month," October; designated.

Section 36:2-218: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-217: "Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Awareness Month," November; designated.

Section 36:2-219: "Turner Syndrome Awareness Month," February; designated.

Section 36:2-220: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-222: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-221: "Disability History and Awareness Month," October; designated.

Section 36:2-223: Development, distribution of curriculum guidelines.

Section 36:2-224: "Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month," February; designated.

Section 36:2-226: "Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Awareness Month," June; designated.

Section 36:2-225: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-227: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-228: "Patient Advocate Day,' November 15; designated.

Section 36:2-230: "Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Awareness Day," January 21; designated.

Section 36:2-229: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-232: "Doctors' Day," March 30; designated.

Section 36:2-231: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-234: "Military Appreciation Month," May; designated, annual observance.

Section 36:2-233: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-236: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-235: "New Jersey Arts, Culture, History, and Tourism Month," June; designated.

Section 36:2-238: "Veterans' Education Awareness Week," second full week in November; designated.

Section 36:2-237: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-240: "Pollinator Week"; designated; annual observance.

Section 36:2-239: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-241: "Children's Grief Awareness Day," third Thursday in November; designated.

Section 36:2-242: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-244: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-243: "Horticultural Therapy Week," third full week in March; designated.

Section 36:2-245: "General Aviation Appreciation Month," May; designated.

Section 36:2-246: Observance.

Section 36:2-248: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-247: "Male Breast Cancer Awareness Week," third week of October; designated.

Section 36:2-249: "Hunger Action Month," September; designated.

Section 36:2-250: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-251: "Gold Star Mothers Appreciation Month," September; designated.

Section 36:2-252: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-253: "Linemen Appreciation Month," October; designated.

Section 36:2-255: "ALS Awareness Day," "ALS Awareness Month"; designated.

Section 36:2-254: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-256: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-257: Dominican Restoration Day, August 16; designated.

Section 36:2-259: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-258: "Sarcoidosis Awareness Month," April; designated.

Section 36:2-261: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-260: "New Jersey Gleaning Week," third week in September; designated.

Section 36:2-263: "Farmers Against Hunger Day," Wednesday of third week of September; designated.

Section 36:2-262: Publicizing.

Section 36:2-265: Publicizing.

Section 36:2-264: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-267: City of Cape May honored.

Section 36:2-266: "Coast Guard Week," first week in August; designated.

Section 36:2-269: "Hannah G. Solomon Day," January 14; designated.

Section 36:2-268: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-270: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-271: "Consumer Protection Week," first week of March; designated.

Section 36:2-272: "Adult Vaccine Preventable Disease Awareness and Improvement Month," August; designated.

Section 36:2-273: Promotion to raise public awareness.

Section 36:2-274: "Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month," November; designated.

Section 36:2-275: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-276: "New Jersey Careers in Utilities Week," third week in October; designated.

Section 36:2-277: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-278: "Shuck, Sip, and Slurp Weekend," third weekend in October; designated.

Section 36:2-279: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-280: Publicizing.

Section 36:2-281: "Native Plant Appreciation Month," June; designated.

Section 36:2-282: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-283: "Night of Conversation," November 19th; designated.

Section 36:2-284: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-285: Senator Joseph Palaia Day, February 3rd; designated.

Section 36:2-286: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-287: "Go Gold for Kids with Cancer Awareness Week," third week in September; designated.

Section 36:2-288: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-289: "Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month," May; designated.

Section 36:2-290: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-291: "Affordable Housing Awareness Month," September; designated.

Section 36:2-292: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-293: "Maternal Health Awareness Day," January 23; designated.

Section 36:2-294: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-295: "Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day," June 27; designated.

Section 36:2-296: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-297: "Genocide Awareness Month," April; designated.

Section 36:2-298: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-299: "Mental Health Awareness Month," May; designated.

Section 36:2-300: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-301: "Asthma Awareness Month," May; designated.

Section 36:2-302: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-303: "ASK Day," June 21; designated.

Section 36:2-304: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-305: "World Autism Awareness Day," April 2; designated.

Section 36:2-306: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-307: "Constitution Week," September 17 through September 23; designated.

Section 36:2-308: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-309: "Concussion Awareness Day," third Friday in September; designated.

Section 36:2-310: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-311: "Dyslexia Awareness Month," October; designated

Section 36:2-312: Annual observance

Section 36:2-313: "Evans Syndrome Awareness Day," September 21; designated.

Section 36:2-314: Annual Observance.

Section 36:2-315: "Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month," April; designated.

Section 36:2-316: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-317: "Transgender Awareness Week," November 14th through November 20th; designated.

Section 36:2-318: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-319: "Transgender Day of Remembrance," November 20th; designated.

Section 36:2-320: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-321: "Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressive Awareness Day," April 23; designated.

Section 36:2-322: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-323: "Socks for the Homeless Day," February 14; designated.

Section 36:2-324: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-325: "Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month," March; designated.

Section 36:2-326: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-327: "Professional Social Work Month," March; designated.

Section 36:2-328: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-329: "Sikh Awareness and Appreciation Month," April; designated.

Section 36:2-330: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-331: "Tourette Syndrome Awareness Day," June 4; designated.

Section 36:2-332: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-333: "World Refugee Day," June 20; designated.

Section 36:2-334: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-335: Hispanic Journalist Pride Day, September 20; designated.

Section 36:2-336: "Smart Irrigation Month," July; designated.

Section 36:2-337: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-338: Filing of copies of this resolution.

Section 36:2-339: "Sergeant Dominick Pilla and Corporal Jamie Smith Day," October 3; designated.

Section 36:2-340: "Disability Employment Awareness Month," October; designated.

Section 36:2-341: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-342: "A Day in the Life - Type 1 Diabetes Day," Monday before Thanksgiving; designated.

Section 36:2-343: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-344: "Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month," September; designated.

Section 36:2-345: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-346: "Doula Appreciation Week," March 22 to March 28; designated.

Section 36:2-347: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-348: "Sikh Day," April 14th; designated.

Section 36:2-349: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-350: "Food Pantry Donation Month," November; designated.

Section 36:2-351: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-361: "Small Business Month," May; designated.

Section 36:2-352: "Food Waste Prevention Day," Thursday of third week of September; designated.

Section 36:2-362: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-353: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-363: "Portugal Day," June 10; designated.

Section 36:2-364: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-354: "Peter Francisco Day," March 15; designated.

Section 36:2-355: "New Jersey Economic Development Day," second Monday of May; designated.

Section 36:2-365: "Women Veterans Appreciation Day," June 12; designated.

Section 36:2-356: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-366: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-368: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-371: "Alice Paul Day," January 11; designated.

Section 36:2-375: "Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day," October 8; designated.

Section 36:2-379: "Civil War Veterans Recognition Month," May; designated.

Section 36:2-382: "Women in Public Office Day," March 19th; designated.

Section 36:2-386: "Domestic Violence Services Awareness Week," third full week in March; designated.

Section 36:2-390: "Financial Literacy Month," April; designated.

Section 36:2-394: "Overdose Awareness Day," August 31; designated.

Section 36:2-398: Manufacturing Week, designated

Section 36:2-400: "Safe Haven Awareness Month", designated.

Section 36:2-404: "Multiple System Atrophy Awareness Month," March; designated.

Section 36:2-408: "Gun Violence Awareness Day", designated.

Section 36:2-411: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-367: "Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day," October 6; designated.

Section 36:2-370: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-374: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-378: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-381: Proclamation.

Section 36:2-385: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-389: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-393: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-397: Annual gubernatorial proclamation.

Section 36:2-403: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-407: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-410: "Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) Month", designated.

Section 36:2-373: "Puerto Rico Day," third Sunday of September; designated.

Section 36:2-377: "Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Month," October; designated.

Section 36:2-380: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-384: "Obesity Care Week," second week of October; designated.

Section 36:2-388: "NUT Carcinoma Awareness Month," January; designated.

Section 36:2-392: "Career and Technical Education Month," February; designated.

Section 36:2-396: "Sickle Cell Awareness Month", designated.

Section 36:2-402: "COVID-19 Heroes Day," March 9; designated.

Section 36:2-406: "Frederick Douglass Day," February 14; designated.

Section 36:2-413: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-369: "Youth Suicide Prevention Awareness Month," September; designated.

Section 36:2-372: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-376: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-383: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-387: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-391: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-395: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-399: Gubernatorial proclamation.

Section 36:2-401: Annual gubernatorial proclamation.

Section 36:2-405: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-409: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-412: "Alpha Phi Alpha Day", designated.

Section 36:2-357: New Jersey "Dairy Week," last full week of June; designated.

Section 36:2-358: Annual observance.

Section 36:2-359: "Buy Local Week," last full week of July; designated.

Section 36:2-360: Annual observance.

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