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Terms Used In Utah Code 63G-1-301- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- United States: includes each state, district, and territory of the United States of America. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
| (a) |
The following named days are legal holidays in this state:
| (i) |
every Sunday, except as provided in Subsection (1)(e); |
| (ii) |
January 1, called New Year’s Day; |
| (iii) |
the third Monday of January, called Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; |
| (iv) |
the third Monday of February, called Washington and Lincoln Day; |
| (v) |
the last Monday of May, called Memorial Day; |
| (vi) |
on the day described in Subsection (1)(f), Juneteenth National Freedom Day; |
| (vii) |
July 4, called Independence Day; |
| (viii) |
July 24, called Pioneer Day; |
| (ix) |
the first Monday of September, called Labor Day; |
| (x) |
the second Monday of October, called Columbus Day; |
| (xi) |
November 11, called Veterans Day; |
| (xii) |
the fourth Thursday of November, called Thanksgiving Day; |
| (xiii) |
December 25, called Christmas; and |
| (xiv) |
all days which may be set apart by the President of the United States, or the governor of this state by proclamation as days of fast or thanksgiving. |
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| (b) |
If any of the holidays under Subsections (1)(a)(ii) through (v) or Subsections (1)(a)(vii) through (xiv), falls on Sunday, then the following Monday shall be the holiday. |
| (c) |
If any of the holidays under Subsections (1)(a)(ii) through (v) or Subsections (1)(a)(vii) through (xiv) falls on Saturday, then the preceding Friday shall be the holiday. |
| (d) |
Each employee may select one additional day, called Personal Preference Day, to be scheduled pursuant to rules adopted by the Division of Human Resource Management. |
| (e) |
For purposes of Utah Constitution Article VI, Section 16, Subsection (1), regarding the exclusion of state holidays from the 45-day legislative general session, Sunday is not considered a state holiday. |
| (f) |
| (i) |
The Juneteenth National Freedom Day holiday is on June 19, if that day is on a Monday. |
| (ii) |
If June 19 is on a Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday, the Juneteenth National Freedom Day holiday is on the immediately preceding Monday. |
| (iii) |
If June 19 is on a Saturday or Sunday, the Juneteenth National Freedom Day holiday is on the immediately following Monday. |
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